Bells Patents (Class 116/25)
  • Ringing mechanism
    Patent number: 7965585
    Abstract: A ringing mechanism includes a power source (10) for driving rakes (18) and a gear (12) connecting the power source (10) to a regulation member (14), characterised in that the rakes (18) are kinetically connected to the power source (10) through a differential (20) provided in the gear (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Christophe Claret SA
    Inventor: Alain Schiesser
  • Hour indicating ringing mechanism
    Patent number: 7965584
    Abstract: A ringing mechanism includes: a power source (12), a speed regulator (14), a ringing device, and a gear (10) connecting the power source (12) to the regulator (14) on the one hand and to the device on the other hand. The mechanism further includes a speed adjustor (16) and control element interacting with the speed adjustor (16) in order to change the driving speed of the ringing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignees: Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier S.A., Sowind S.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Papi, Pedro Nunes Marques, Frederic Challet
  • Sailboat pennant mounting unit
    Patent number: 5054413
    Abstract: A pennant mounting unit enables the mounting of a relatively large pennant upon the stay of a sailboat for free swinging movement relative to the stay about an altitudinal axis passing through an elevated fixed altitudinal position on the stay, independent of the angle of inclination of the stay, without hindering the normal operation of the sailboat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: James Galarza
    Inventors: James Galarza, Henry F. Skoczylas