Abstract: A system and method for a clamp designed for those with weak hands or damaged grip this clamp fixes material in place without having to hold with any pinching forces with a top clamp, a bottom clamp, a bearing positioned in a bearing holder, a lock ring, and an anchoring plate positioned below the bearing holder that allows the clamp to be mounted to a bench or other surface.

Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry system or kit can include a jewelry base, one or more charms, and one or more keys. A manufacturer can configure the jewelry base so that a user can wear the jewelry system as a ring, necklace, bracelet, or any other type of jewelry. The jewelry base can include a recessed surround and a post recess. A manufacturer can size the charm to fit within the recessed surround and be configured in a variety of ways to lock into the recessed surround. A manufacturer can configure a key in a variety of ways so that a user can unlock the dot fitting from the recessed surround with the key. Once unlocked, the owner can remove the charm from the recessed surround of the jewelry base and can select an alternative dot fitting with a different design to lock into the recessed surround.

Abstract: A watch support (1, 30) comprises an upper part (2) operatively connected to a lower part (3) for movement between a contracted orientation and an expanded orientation, and biasing means for biasing the upper and lower parts into the expanded orientation. The upper part (2) comprises a pair of adjustable wings (6, 7) that are moveable relative to the upper part between an extended position and a folded position, wherein each wing (6, 7) is operatively connected to the lower part (3) such that movement of the two parts (2, 3) into a contracted orientation effects movement of the wings (6, 7) into a folded position and movement of the two parts (2, 3) into an expanded orientation effects movement of the wings (6, 7) into an extended position.

Abstract: A machine to overturn workpieces can include a mechanical arm, a holding member coupled to the mechanical arm, and a workbench positioned adjacent to the mechanical arm. The workbench can include a base plate and a first positioning assembly. The base plate can define a slot. The slot can extend towards and through a sidewall of the base plate, and define an outlet at a portion running through the sidewall. The first positioning assembly can be positioned on the base plate adjacent to the slot. The first positioning assembly can be configured to manipulate and position the workpiece. The mechanical arm can be configured to drive the holding member through the slot to attach to and hold onto a surface of the workpiece facing the base plate, and move the workpiece away from the base plate via the outlet.

Abstract: A substrate carrier includes a carrier plate, a cover plate and a plurality of substrate support slots. The carrier plate has recesses for receiving substrates. A sidewall of each recess includes protrusions for engaging the OD of a substrate. The cover plate is rotatable and has a cam on an undersurface. The cam is enagageable with a lateral slot in each of a plurality of substrate supports of the carrier plate. Rotating the cover plate causes the cam to move the substrate supports, one by one, so a substrate engaging end of the substrate support moves away from an associated substrate recess. A substrate is loaded into the recess, whereupon the cover plate is rotated further so the cam disengages from the lateral slot. The substrate supports are biased to engage the OD of the substrate to lock the substrate within the recess. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention includes a tool system for extracting watch bezels, including a holding body arranged for cooperating with an expansion and retraction mechanism for operating a bell-chuck which is arranged to rest on the periphery of a bezel mounted on the middle part of a watch. The tool system includes thrust means, coaxially mounted inside the bell-chuck and arranged to rest on a crystal driven into the middle part, to exert on the crystal a sufficient thrust force to cause a relative displacement of the bell-chuck relative to the crystal.

Abstract: The invention includes a tool system for extracting watch bezels, including a holding body arranged for cooperating with an expansion and retraction mechanism for operating a bell-chuck which is arranged to rest on the periphery of a bezel mounted on the middle part of a watch. The tool system includes thrust means, coaxially mounted inside the bell-chuck and arranged to rest on a crystal driven into the middle part, to exert on the crystal a sufficient thrust force to cause a relative displacement of the bell-chuck relative to the crystal.

Abstract: The invention proposes tweezers (12) and a grasping system (10) for grasping and assembling at least one component (14) in a timepiece, comprising first and second branches (16, 18), which are joined at a first end (20) of the tweezers (12) and which form a grasping pincer (22) at the second end of the tweezers (12) in order to allow the component (14) to be grasped by the pincer (22), via a manual manipulation of the tweezers (12), characterized in that the first branch (16) includes at least one electrostatic grasping surface (24) provided for grasping, via electrostatic attraction, a component (14) made of conductive or semiconductor material.

Abstract: Substantially cylindrical head tube body, center tube body and tip tube body threadedly engage each other to thereby construct a tool main body of a tool for wristwatch. The through hole of the center tube body is provided with a partition part having a small-diameter hole and slant face. A hammering member and compression spring are slidably accommodated in the through hole. A trigger shaft includes a small-diameter part which can be inserted in a center hole of the hammering member, and a large-diameter part continuing therefrom through the slant face, which can pass through the small-diameter hole. A deformed coil spring has the large-diameter part of the trigger shaft fitted therein in wound form, and energizes the trigger shaft toward sliding shaft while slanting the trigger shaft so as to cause the small-diameter part to shift toward the inside wall of the tool main body.

Abstract: A crown tightening tool is constituted by an engaging part which can be engaged with a crown projected form a watch body of a wristwatch, and a handle part which is engaged with the engaging part and rotates the engaging part. The engaging part is formed by grooves to engage and rotate the crown. The crown tightening tool can be worn by a user as an accessory.

Abstract: A portable vise system is provided to assist in performing various watch repair and maintenance functions and includes a pair of jaws having generally planar and parallel opposing surfaces. The vise can be positioned in a portable nonskid base. The jaws are supported for guided relative movement toward and away from each other along a path disposed substantially normal to the opposing surfaces thereof, one jaw being fixed and the other movable via screw means. The jaws include cylindrical recesses opening outwardly of the opposing surfaces and disposed substantially normal thereto. The opposing jaw surfaces can have relatively thick panel member accessories secured thereto constructed of shape conforming, deformably resilient material and the panel members include substantially circular openings therein substantially coaxial with and of approximately the same diameter as the recesses.

Abstract: Substantially cylindrical head tube body 1, center tube body 2 and tip tube body 4 threadedly engaged each other to thereby construct tool main body 5 of tool for wristwatch 20. Through hole 2c of the center tube body 2 is provided with partition part 2e having small-diameter hole 2d and slant face 2f. Hammering member 7 and compression spring 6 are slidably accommodated in the through hole 2c. Trigger shaft 8 includes small-diameter part 8a, which can be inserted in center hole 7a of the hammering member 7, and large-diameter part 8c continuing therefrom through slant face 8b, which can pass through the small-diameter hole 2d. Deformed coil spring 9 has the large-diameter part 8c of the trigger shaft 8 fitted therein in wound form, and energizes the trigger shaft 8 toward sliding shaft 11 while slanting the trigger shaft 8 so as to cause the small-diameter part 8a to shift toward the inside wall of the tool main body 5.

Abstract: A portable vise system is provided to assist in performing various watch repair and maintenance functions and includes a pair of jaws having generally planar and parallel opposing surfaces. The vise can be positioned in a portable nonskid base. The jaws are supported for guided relative movement toward and away from each other along a path disposed substantially normal to the opposing surfaces thereof, one jaw being fixed and the other movable via screw means. The jaws include cylindrical recesses opening outwardly of the opposing surfaces and disposed substantially normal thereto. The opposing jaw surfaces can have relatively thick panel member accessories secured thereto constructed of shape conforming, deformably resilient material and the panel members include substantially circular openings therein substantially coaxial with and of approximately the same diameter as the recesses.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for attachment and detachment of watch straps are provided. The apparatus and methods of the present invention may be used to attach a strap to and detach a strap from a watch having a strap attached by a compressible spring bar. In some embodiments, the invention may include a tool for attaching and detaching the strap that has a base and a blade. The base may support the watch and the blade may protrude from the base to compress the spring bar and release it from the body of the watch. The blade may have a notch for engaging the spring bar.

Abstract: The crown tightening tool can be carried as an accessory by a user of a wristwatch and the user can always perform the tightening of the crown.

Abstract: A tool improved over the prior art provides a means for easily and safely removing a timepiece mainspring from its barrel for cleaning and lubricating. A barrel holder is provided having a rim, and an essentially planar surface which includes openings therethrough. A mainspring barrel containing a mainspring is inserted into a mating opening. A barrel holder cap is snapped over a rim of the barrel holder. The cap surface includes openings opposite the barrel holder openings. The cap and barrel holder thereby form a receptacle for receiving an extracted mainspring. The watchmaker accesses a loop of the mainspring in the barrel holder, and removes the mainspring. The energy in the spring is thereby released and the expanding spring is captivated in the receptacle, permitting removal therefrom for cleaning and lubricating. In an improved version of the invention, a circular disc having a plurality of circular openings for receiving mainspring barrels of varying size.

Abstract: A rotating jewelry clamp includes a base and a rotatable housing supported thereby such that the housing can be freely rotated relative to the base. The housing threadably receives a clamp assembly with a hollow outer sleeve and a reciprocable piston extending therein. The outer sleeve terminates in an overhanging stationary jaw and the piston includes a movable jaw which mates with the stationary jaw to form a clamp. A lower portion of the piston engages a coil spring within the rotatable housing to urge the piston upward toward the stationary jaw so that jewelry pieces are clamped into position between the movable jaw and the stationary jaw via tension caused by spring action. Insertion and removal of jewelry pieces is accomplished by grasping an insulated handle protruding from the piston and urging the piston downward within the outer sleeve against the spring action, thus separating the movable jaw and stationary jaw.

Abstract: A tool provides a means for easily and safely removing a timepiece mainspring from its barrel for cleaning and lubricating. A barrel holder is provided having a rim, and an essentially planar surface which includes openings therethrough. A mainspring barrel containing a mainspring is inserted into a mating opening. A barrel holder cap is snapped over a rim of the barrel holder. The cap surface includes openings opposite the barrel holder openings. The cap and barrel holder thereby form a receptacle for receiving an extracted mainspring. The watchmaker accesses a loop of the mainspring in the barrel holder, and removes the mainspring. The energy in the spring is thereby released and the expanding spring is captivated in the receptacle, permitting removal therefrom for cleaning and lubricating.

Abstract: A watch case back opener is provided having a base. A vise is rotatably mounted on the base for securing a watch case to the base. The vise includes a first jaw and a second jaw movable between an open and closed position. Holes are formed in the jaw. They are adapted to receive a plurality of posts to secure a plurality of different sized and shaped watch cases to the vise. An opener unit including an opening blade is mounted on the base for separating a watch case back from the watch case by twisting the lever relative to the base and then lifting the blade relative to the base.

Abstract: A multiple band sizing and repairing device is provided with a base and a plurality of blocks rising from the base for receiving and securing a watch band along its edge. The blocks are separated by varying distances from each other to form channels of varying widths therebetween to accommodate watch bands of varying thickness. A pair of shoulders extend from one side of the base and are separated from each other to form a gap therebetween. A passageway in each shoulder permits a pair of bolts to extend through the pair of shoulders. Upon rotation of the bolts, a vice is formed wherein the passageways guide movement of the bolts therethrough in applying pressure to a pin of the band. A hollow tip is provided at the inner end of at least one bolt so that the pin can be receivingly seated and held by the tip. Each block also includes a receptor for seating a bit therein.

Abstract: A vise is provided to assist in performing various watch repair and maintenance functions and includes a pair of jaws having generally planar and parallel opposing surfaces. The jaws are supported for guided relative movement toward and away from each other along a path disposed substantially normal to the opposing surfaces thereof. The jaws include cylindrical recesses opening outwardly of the opposing surfaces and disposed substantially normal thereto. The opposing jaw surfaces have thin panel members secured thereover constructed of shape retentive, stiff but slightly deformably resilient material and the panel members include circular openings therein substantially coaxial with and of the same diameter as the recesses. A thin circular watch case may be clamped between the jaws with four spaced surface areas of diametrically opposite portions of the watch case engaged by correspondingly spaced portions of marginal portions of the stiff panel members defining the aforementioned circular openings.

Abstract: A tool for opening and closing wrist-watches, and more particularly tight-fitting wrist watches, is disclosed which is in the form of adjustable pliers, the jaws of which mainly have an inner flat surface covered with protective pads, the tip of one of said jaws consisting of a transversal protrusion preceded by a recess, the tip of the other of said jaws consisting of a slanting flat surface.

Abstract: A tool capable of removing the back of a watch from a watch case in which the watch back is of the type having an edge projection on its periphery. The watch back is received in a cylindrical cavity of the tool which has an internal inclined camming surface for contact with the edge projection on the watch back. Rotating the tool with the edge projection engaged by the inclined camming surface lifts the watch back away from the watch case.

Abstract: A self adjusting spanner wrench for screw type watch backs comprises a generally cylindrical body member having sings at one end and a plurality of adjustable gripper members extending from the opposite end and includes cam means internally of the body member for engaging the plurality of grippers for camming them radially inward for gripping a watch back or the like upon axial movement of the body member with respect to the gripping members.

Abstract: A tool for tightening and untightening screw-type bottoms or backs of watch casings in which the spindle by which the bottom is rotated is threaded to a tool stand using the same pitch of thread as that of the threads on the watchcase bottom, so that as the spindle is rotated it is displaced axially by the same amount as the bottom, thereby keeping the tool on the spindle in proper engagement with the bottom of the case.