Timepiece

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Description

The timepiece has a tourbillion which can be seen from both the front and back of the timepiece, with no visible structure immediately surrounding the tourbillion, such that the tourbillion appears to float.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a timepiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; the top plan view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the tourbillion portion of the timepiece of FIG. 1; shown separately for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the tourbillion portion of the timepiece of FIG. 1; shown separately for ease of illustration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a timepiece, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D574260
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2006
Date of Patent: Aug 5, 2008
Assignee: Tiffany & Co. Watch Center A.G. (Zurich)
Inventors: Steven M. Grotell (New York, NY), Vicente Mafe (Buchs), Marc Jenni (Bussigny), Paul Clementi (Pontarlier), Stéphane Widmer (Peseux), Melinda Mellman (New York, NY)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Ricky Pham
Attorney: Cooper & Dunham LLP
Application Number: 29/266,634
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