Abstract: A slidable member having an optical display unit is provided in an electronic timepiece case to be slidable to first and second stop positions respectively. The optical display unit is exposed to the outside of the timepiece case with a larger display area thereof when the slidable member has been slid to the second stop position than to the first stop position. Different data items are displayed on the optical display unit by first and second data supply means when the slidable member has been slid to the first and second stop positions respectively.

Abstract: A watch middle cum plate is described that comprises an annular middle-forming portion and a plate-forming portion which is surrounded by the middle-forming portion and which is formed with recesses for receiving components of the watch movement. The middle cum plate is provided with a protective coating of which a first part essentially covers the plate-forming portion and of which a second, thicker, more resistant part covers at least the visible surfaces of the middle-forming portion.Such middles cum plates may be made from flat brass blanks by machining recesses in their central portion for receiving components of a watch movement, by applying to the blanks a layer of material that is chemically more inert than brass to form the first part of the above coating, stacking and assembling the blanks such that at least the above central portions of the blanks with the recesses are masked, and applying to the visible regions of the stacked and assembled blanks the above second part of the coating.

Abstract: A clock having an hour housing supporting an hour hand integral therewith in a minute housing supporting a minute hand integral therewith. A battery operated timing mechanism in the hour housing has an hour shaft for driving the hour housing in hand and a minute shaft for driving the minute housing in hand. The coupling of the minute shaft includes a threaded shaft end having opposed flats adapted to force-fit in a centrally disposed hole on the inside of the minute housing. A bracket is provided for supporting the timing mechanism in a fixed position such as from a wall.

Abstract: A solar timepiece comprises a drive unit including a commercially available battery clock mechanism mounted to the back of a support plate for the solar cells. The clock mechanism includes hands arbors which pass through an opening in the support plate. The support plate is angularly adjustable about the axis of the hands arbors so that the longitudinal extent of the solar cells can be made to coincide with the decoratively adapted orientation of light passage areas in the dial face located directly in front of it.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the insertion and adjustment of a clockwork and a gongblock in the housing of a clock, the gongblock and the clockwork mechanism are fixed on to a common mounting means which is fastened to the housing. The assembly and adjustment can be carried out outside of the housing before insertion. The gongblock is cast in one piece with the mounting means. The clockwork is fastened to the mounting means by lengthwise adjustable supports so that it may be fit to variable housing depths.

Abstract: A novelty wrist watch includes an enlarged digital display, a printed circuit board carrying timing and display driving circuitry and a power supply, all of which are carried in a two part molded plastic case. An upper case section carries and frames the digital display and a lower case section carries the board and power supply. Extending parallel to and spaced from the ends of the lower case section is a strap retainer which is joined to the side edges of the lower case. The lower case together with the strap retainers are unitarily formed of one piece. A one piece wrist watch strap is threaded through the space between each retainer and its respective case end and beneath the bottom of the lower case.

Abstract: A structure of a rotating mechanism for a watch case having a time display section, comprising a case body internally accommodating the time display section and having a lower opening, a back cover fitted into the lower opening of the case body, a retining ring secured to a lower portion of the case body, and a band attaching base engaging with the case body by being clamped between the retaining ring and the case body. The case body is adapted to rotate with respect to the band attaching base.

Abstract: A watch case is described comprising a middle, a front plate and a back. The middle includes two concentric rings, an outer ring and an inner ring, with both being sandwiched between the front plate and the back. The inner ring provides support for the movement and the dial. The outer ring protects the watch and helps to enhance its appearance. The front plate and the outer ring are best made of hard material.

Abstract: A wrist watch case comprising a crystal bezel provided, on the depending walls covering the strap fixing sides, with diametrally opposed recesses. A first recess is adapted to receive a projection formed on the case periphery and a releasable locking member in the form of a U-shaped clamp is located in the other recess, the side legs of this clamp being adapted to be inserted into corresponding holes formed in the case periphery. The projection and the locking member, in the assembled watch condition, bear on the corresponding wall sections of the relevant depending crystal bezel walls which limit said recesses on their lower sides, thus effecting a perfect compression of the gasket clamped between the crystal bezel and the upper edge of the middle of the watch case and ensuring a reliable watertightness even in case of large tolerances of the cooperating parts. The releasable locking member may also consist of a small plate or a spring blade.

Abstract: An electronic watch of relatively few parts and consequent inexpensive construction employing a liquid crystal display (LCD), an integrated circuit chip and a watch battery. The watch is electrically dormant until activated by means of a pull tab. Adjustments are made through holes in the watch case.

Abstract: A clock housing has a rectangular housing body formed with an opening adapted to receive the rear wall or a wall engaging a viewing window through which the clock face is visible. To compensate for dimensional variations resulting from the injection molding or diecasting of the body, spring clips are provided to hold the wall in place. These spring clips reach over the opening in the body and are provided with bights which engage in undercuts of the wall.

Abstract: The bezel of the watchcase is made up of an annular zone supporting the glass and of four pillars extending radially outward at 45.degree. angles relative to the 3 o'clock-9 o'clock and 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axes. At the same positions the caseband has four indentations into which the pillars are fitted so as to come in contact with the inside face of the back. Screws fix the back to the bezel, thereby compressing two gaskets and securing the caseband between those two parts. At the location of 3 o'clock, the caseband is pierced by a radial passage provided for a control stem.

Abstract: A clock can be used as a wall clock, as a desk clock or in some other using style. A clock unit is rotatably supported by a case, and a back plate is rotatably hinged to the case.

Abstract: A clock which is intended for use in soda fountains, restaurants, bars and other places of business as an advertising display, and which may be illuminated. The clock comprises a rectangular-shaped rigid frame, a translucent thin plastic panel constituting a clock face which is mounted in the frame and which extends across the area circumscribed by the frame, the thin panel being held in place by integral lugs which fit into slots in the frame, and a transparent plastic cover mounted on the frame in front of the clock face. In one embodiment the drive motor for the clock is mounted on the rear side of the plastic panel. In a second embodiment the drive motor, together with an illumination source for the translucent panel, are mounted in a housing which is supported on the rear side of the frame behind the thin plastic panel.

Abstract: The clock comprises a usual clockwork, as well as a first annular component provided with a ring of pin-like projections parallel to one another; a second component which is also annular and can be coupled with the first component and provided with a ring of openings which can be aligned with and passed through by the pin-like projections and located on an inner flange thereof; a substantially flat dial to rest on the inner flange and provided with a ring of openings which can be aligned with those of the second component and passed through the pin-like projections thus forming the time references; and a third transparent component provided with contour side insertable in the second component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wrist watch comprising a watch case (1) made of two parts (7, 8) fixed the one to the other and each forming one of the faces of the reversible watch. This case (1) is rotatively mounted along its six o'clock-noon axis on two bars (2, 3) each receiving one end of the bracelet (4). The case (1) comprises two lateral covers (5, 6) hinged at one of their ends on the case (1) covering in service position the lateral edges of the watch case.

Abstract: A small electronic timer comprises a circuit arrangement including a time unit pulse generating circuit for generating a time unit pulse, a time counter for counting the time unit pulse, a data memory circuit, a coincidence detecting circuit for comparing data stored in the data memory circuit and data of the time counter and producing a coincidence signal, and a control circuit operated by the coincidence signal; a sound emitting means driven by the control circuit; a time setting means for feeding a set time to the data memory circuit; and a first housing and a second housing for accommodating the circuit arrangement, sound emitting means and time setting means. The first and second housings permits their relative position to be changed, and by changing it, the time setting means is operated and the timer is set.

Abstract: A watch case structure including a plate member fixed on the inner periphery of the upper part of a caseband and provided with an opening; a bezel fixed along the rim of the opening in the plate member; and an upper glass fixed on the inner periphery of the upper part of said bezel. The plate member can be made from metal or glass and if made from glass, part of the display can be provided thereunder.

Abstract: A medication organizing apparatus comprises a timer module (11) and medication containers (12, 13, 14). The timer module (1) and medication containers (12, 13, 14) include dovetail flanges (31) and dovetail grooves (30) for interconnection thereof. The timer module (11) further includes a time interval selecting means (21), indicator (160, 154), and timing means (210, 228, 234, 242, 222) for producing a signal indicating the end of the selected time interval on a recurring basis.

Abstract: The case 1 of the watch comprises elements consisting of ribbed zones 3, 4 and 5 of different structures which can supply mechanical vibrations when they are rubbed by the user of the watch.A transducer transforms these acoustic vibrations into an electric signal. An electronic circuit comprising generator means, a pulse shaper, counters, a register and a comparator allows the vibration message generated by the activation of one or the other of the ribbed zones 3, 4 and 5 to be decoded and one or the other of the functions appearing on the display 2 of the watch to be controlled.

Abstract: A toroidal time piece for indicating the time of day. The toroidal time piece comprises a body having opposed faces with there being a relatively large window formed through the body. Each of the opposed faces has a boundary which extends about and defines the configuration of the window and the configuration of a peripheral edge of the body. The body and the window take on various different configurations to impart different artistic appearances into the time piece.

Abstract: An improved wrist watch comprises a watch case having display and/or control components on both the top and the bottom faces of the watch case. Means are provided for the turning of the watch case to access either face and the components mounted thereon.

Abstract: The watch case contains a crystal (1) and a casing (3), on an upper peripheral surface (2) of which the crystal (1) is detachably mounted by means of connecting members or straps (10). These connecting members may consist of a U-shaped clamps (10) having arms (11, 12) to which the edges of the crystal (1) and the casing (3) are tightened and which are capable of being set in place by being laterally engaged on the edges of the case.

Abstract: The protecting device comprises a transparent sapphire plate. The trade-mark of the watch and a digital indication are applied on the reverse side of that plate. These indications are applied by vaporization under vacuum. The digital indication is introduced in an index by the watch manufacturer and forms part of a code permitting the individualization of the watches produced and to identify them at all time. Said plate is indissolubly glued onto the sapphire glass of the watch so that said indications are sandwiched between these two pieces. The individualization of the product, that this protecting device permits, constitutes for the purchaser of the watch the guarantee that the indication designating the origin of the watch is genuine.

Abstract: A watch comprising at least one electronic movement, and a first and a second display means 2, 3, mounted in a case 1. The case 1 is made in two parts 4, 5 each of which bears a display means 2, 3 and is articulated in such a way as to be able selectively to occupy a first position in which the display means are superimposed, with the first hiding the second, and a second position, in which the first display means becomes visible to the wearer.

Abstract: A timepiece (1) contains a movement (2), topped by a dial (3) and housed in a casing (4) of a watch case. A crystal (5) is located over at least a portion of its periphery against the upper edge (6) of the casing. The edge (6) has a surface inclined (7) toward the inside of the case and defines with the opposite surface of the periphery of the crystal and with the outer edge of a riser (8) placed on the circumference of the dial (3) a housing in which a gasket (9) is deformably held.

Abstract: The bottom of the watertight wrist-watch casing is composed of a metallic piece (1) having its edges (2) bent up at right angles, and of a thin elastomer layer (3) lining the inner face of piece (1), to which it strongly adheres by means of a metal/elastomer junction. This bottom is secured to the caseband (9) by means of screws (24) which cause the bottom edges (2) to bear against the caseband (9), thereby pressing the thicker periphery of layer 3 against the caseband (9), to form a tight seal between the bottom and the caseband.The layer (3) is molded with two projections (6) serving as a substitute for the conventional case screws, and with four pillars (7) which hold the dial (18) in abutting engagement with the bottom of a lodging (17).

Abstract: A diver's watch having a watch case and a register ring which is rotatably mounted on the watch case to set a diving time. The register ring has a plurality of notches on the underside thereof and is urged by clicks made of spring plate and held by a holding ring secured to the watch case. A plurality of lock notches are formed on the outer periphery of the watch case. A lock pin is projected from the inside of the register ring and engaged with one of the lock notches, so that the register ring is locked to the watch case. When the register ring is depressed against the clicks, the lock pin disengages from the lock notch, so that the register ring can be rotated.

Abstract: A wrist watch, particularly a water-tight wrist watch, has upper and lower housing parts, a watch mechanism received in the lower housing part, a watch glass, a dial member, a spacer member, and an elastic element in the lower housing part arranged so that the upper housing part presses the watch mechanism via the watch glass, the spacer member and the dial member against the elastic element. The upper housing part has a collar extending over the spacer member and lying on a step portion of the watch glass.

Abstract: A jointed electronic watch comprises a plurality of watch cases each capable of bearing a different type of display and an energy source. Between the back covers (4, 5, 6) and case bands of each case are sandwiched seals (9, 10, 11) which are coupled together by isthmuses (12) at the line of articulation of the back covers and which are formed as a single piece. Within the isthmuses are arranged electrical conductors adapted to couple together the various electronic components within the plurality of cases.

Abstract: The glass (1) of the wrist-watch casing carries the ornamental pieces of the casing visible face surrounding the watch dial (17). These pieces comprise a frame (2) of precious or semi-precious material or a very thin metallized layer (31) deposited under the glass (1). The frame (2) is glued in an indissoluble and resistant manner under glass (1) and a spacing frame (3) is similarly glued under frame (2). The collar (6) of tapped sockets (5) is caught and glued in lodgings (7) provided in the face of frame (3) which is glued to frame (2). The unit composed of these pieces (2, 3, 5) and the glass (1) are removably secured to the caseband (8) by means of screws (9) crossing the caseband and engaging sockets (5) fitting borings (19) of the caseband.Under the metallized layer (31) a single spacing frame (25) of base metal is necessary and sockets (5) are welded in lodgings (26) of that frame.

Abstract: A case is disclosed for containing an electronic watch module of the type having a display face and internal function switches manually operable by means of externally protruding depressible control buttons. The case includes a base component defining an open cavity for receiving the watch module, and a cover component with a window. Fasteners are employed to assemble the cover component to the base component at a position overlying the watch module, with the module display face visible through the cover window. Access openings in the assembled combination of the base and cover components are aligned with the module control buttons, and a spring is interposed between the module and the base component to resiliently urge the module into a fixed position within the case. The control buttons are concealed behind depressible spring contact sections which protrude outwardly through the access openings to provide a neat decorative appearance.

Abstract: A back cover fixing structure for a wristwatch, which comprises a case band having a plurality of inwardly projecting portions provided on an inner wall of the case band and screw holes provided in respective ones of the inwardly projecting portions, a back cover having a plurality of through-holes, and a plurality of screws set in the screw holes of the case band through the through-holes of the back cover for fixing the back cover to the case band.

Abstract: The casing comprises a body and two glasses one of which plays the role of the bottom. These two glasses are pressed against the body by eight clamps having the shape of stirrups overlapping the horns of the attachment elements of the wristlet. Each pair of clamps is traversed by two screws, one engaged from above, the other one engaged from underneath ensuring the tightening. Clamps are provided with shoulders by means of which they bear on bevels on the two glasses.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a watch case comprising the steps of placing contact points of a bezel and a watch body to face to each other, applying pressure to said contact points through electrodes, and applying pulse current to said electrodes until said contact points get molten. The pulse current will allow the bezel and the body except the contact points to cool down during its intervals. Therefore, this method does not require a water-cooling system as required by conventional methods.

Abstract: The assembly includes a timepiece case having an undercut portion forming a maneuvering recess for a dial plate which is oversized in one dimension relative to an access opening in the case. The maneuvering recess allows a dial plate larger in one dimension than the access opening to be inserted into the case. A larger, more aesthetically-pleasing dial plate can thereby be employed while retaining an appearance of thinness for the timepiece case.

Abstract: A delay device in combination with an alarm turn-off element for the purpose of requiring a delay period to turn off an alarm clock. The delay feature may take various forms and incorporate a puzzle requiring a period of concentration, a combination lock, the requirement of pushing a sequence of numbers, a dash pot, etc. The purpose is to prevent unconscious turning off of the alarm and falling asleep again.

Abstract: Housing for measuring instruments comprising at least two interconnectable housing elements, at least one of which includes the viewing window, and a resilient stirrup clamp including shanks engaging two opposite wall surfaces of the housing, having recesses and/or projections provided on two opposite wall surfaces, which are formed by at least two housing elements, on each side of a separating line, which recesses or projections correspond with projections and/or recesses of intermediate elements on the wall surfaces, being engaged by the stirrup clamp under elastic pressure directed toward the two wall surfaces.

Abstract: A structure for coupling a back cover with a case band in a wrist watch which comprises a case band having a long groove on the outer wall of a band attaching portion, a spring member being fitted in said long groove of the case band so as to outwardly project a protruded portion of said spring member and a part thereof being fixed to said case band, a back cover having a side wall with a long hole bored at the position corresponding to that of said spring member, and an elastic member for energizing and engaging said back cover with said case band along the axial direction thereof so as to cover a module. According to this structure, a compact, thin and highly waterproof wrist watch can be assembled, while disassembly thereof can be effected by merely pushing a portion of said spring member protruded from said long hole thereinto.

Abstract: A glass mounting structure for watches comprises a watch case made of plastic having an opening for the glass. A flange member made of metal plate is embedded in the watch case surrounding the opening. The flange has an inside flange portion which laterally extends into the opening for supporting the glass.

Abstract: A clock is disclosed comprising a housing which includes mounts for supporting clockhands, and a clockwork for driving the hands. The clock also includes a motor, an electronic circuitry for conducting electrical power to the motor, and a circuit board. The motor includes a coil, a stator, and a rotor. The circuit board includes means for carrying the electronic circuitry, coil and stator externally of the housing to form a pre-assembled module which can be pushed into the housing into contact with respective retaining parts on the housing.

Abstract: A suspension device is disclosed for a clock having a clockwork and a housing. The suspension device comprises a bracket which is mounted on a first section of the housing and protrudes, at least partially, into the clockwork-holding area. The suspension bracket carries the clockwork and also includes an opening for receiving a mounting hook for securing the clock to a wall or the like. This arrangement allows the production of a dimensionally symmetrical unit which can be inserted into a packing device in a pre-arranged upright position or even upside down.

Abstract: An electronic watch module structure adapted to be disposed and supported by a case body of the watch. The module structure comprises a plastic base which has a first axial recess formed on one side of the plastic base, a second axial recess formed on the other side of the plastic base, a circuit board disposed in the first axial recess, an electro-optical display cell disposed on one side of the circuit board, and retaining means for retaining the display cell in a fixed place relative to the circuit board.

Abstract: A watch case including outer and inner bodies, a cover member and a flexible packing ring in which provision is made of a horizontal groove formed on the outside wall of the inner body, a spring having an internal side fitted to the horizontal groove, a vertical groove formed on the outside wall of the inner body into which a lever is inserted, a first hole provided on one side of the inside wall of the outer body with which one end of the spring is engaged, a second hole provided on opposite side of the inside wall of the outer body with which the other end of the spring is engaged, and the lever supporting the spring engaged with an elongate hole formed on the outer body, and thereby being easily assembled and disassembled by means of the lever.

Abstract: A novel construction is provided for a timepiece of the type having a shaped (or non-circular) case and crystal in conjunction with a circular caseback. The construction typically includes a shaped case having a shaped recess in one side and a circular aperture in the other side with a central cylindrical bore therebetween. The bottom of the shaped recess is formed by the intersection of the recess and cylindrical bore and is in the form of an annular shoulder having a non-circular outer periphery and a circular inner periphery providing a central opening in the recess bottom. Supported in the cylindrical bore and visible through the central opening in the bottom of the recess is a circular dial plate.

Abstract: A substrate board carrying circuit components is fastened to the plastic carrier frame of an electronic timepiece at one location by an elongated battery spring contact which is affixed to the carrier frame such as by adhesive and which passes through aligned passages provided through both the frame and substrate board, eventually terminating beyond the substrate board in a contact post where a solder bead is applied functioning not only as a connection to the circuitry on the substrate board but also as a retaining head holding the substrate board to the carrier frame. Preferably, the substrate board and carrier frame are held together at a second location by a stab joint arrangement wherein a protrusion on either the board or frame is received in a corresponding recess in the other member.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece comprising a module structure, the module structure comprising circuit board means including a plurality of circuit boards, display means having a display panel disposed on one surface and input terminals disposed on the other surface, resilient connector means having resiliency and conductivity, and an assembling casing for assembling the circuit board means, the display means and the resilient connector means. The resilient connector means affords the electric interconnection of said plurality of circuit boards and said display means and prevents damage of the module structure by shocks.

Abstract: The small-sized electronic timepiece comprises a casing susceptible to turn ntirely on itself in a support in order to expose in a first position an analog display and in a second position a digital display. The support is constituted by a rectangular plate two opposed edges of which have upwardly extending wing portion, the wristband or any other fastening system being fixed in the neighborhood of said wing portions. The casing is adapted to slide parallel to said wing portions from one edge to the other of the plate and to effect its turning movement in at least a third extreme position, the latter permitting an easier replacement of an energy source.

Abstract: A watch includes a piezoelectric wafer mounted on a membrane held by its peripheral edge inside a watch caseback. A frequency adjustment device mounted in the caseback includes a rotatable arm contacting the membrane and movable to adjust the resonant frequency of the membrane and piezoelectric crystal vibrating assembly. The frequency of the piezoelectric transducer may be adjusted to match a desired frequency of an electrical or sound signal.

Abstract: A solid state watch module construction including a plastic substrate and an electro-optical display cell directly mounted on the substrate. The substrate has an integrated circuit chip on one side thereof, and a plurality of printed circuit leads connected to electrical terminals of the integrated circuit chip. The electro-optical display cell has a plurality of electric terminals formed in rows in alignment with terminal ends of said printed circuit leads. The electro-optical display cell is bonded to the one side of the substrate and the electric terminals of the display cell are bonded to the terminal ends of the printed circuit leads.