Horology Patents (Class 968)
- With driving weight [G04B 1/02] (Class 968/3)
- With mainspring (synchronous motors with power reserve subclass 559; springs in general F16F) [G04B 1/10] (Class 968/7)
- With both mainsprings and driving weights (winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously subclass 28) [G04B 1/24] (Class 968/20)
- Driven by liquids or gases; liquid or gaseous drives or mechanically controlled secondary clocks (winding up by pneumatic means subclass 39; winding up automatically by wind power subclass 63; winding up by electrothermal or electro-pneumatic arrangements subclass 427; thermoelectric or thermo-pneumatic driving mechanisms subclass 495) [G04B 1/26] (Class 968/21)
- By pushbutton (crown combined with pushbutton subclass 34; construction of pushbutton subclass 35; waterproof pushbutton subclass 341) [G04B 3/00B] (Class 968/24)
- By lever mechanism [G04B 3/00C] (Class 968/25)
- By draw mechanism [G04B 3/00D] (Class 968/26)
- Mechanical winding up; winding up with special equipment (removably- mounted keys subclass 29; winding up equipment for clocks with automatic winding up equipment subclass 40) [G04B 3/00F) (Class 968/27)
- Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously (driving mechanisms with several weights subclass 5; driving mechanisms with several mainsprings subclass 9; driving mechanisms with a mainspring and a secondary spring subclass 19; driving mechanisms with a mainspring driving weights subclass 20; winding up the striking mechanisms with the clockwork and vice versa subclass 228) [G04B 3/00G] (Class 968/28)
- Removably mounted keys or the like (special tools for clockworks with difficult access, universal keys for watches with a small crown subclass 27; keys with means preventing overwinding subclass 36; protecting means preventing overwinding subclass 38) [G04B 3/02] (Class 968/29)
- Rigidly mounted keys, knob, or crowns (jointed winding stem subclass 322) [G04B 3/04] (Class 968/30)
- Keys or the like with means preventing overwinding (protecting devices arranged in, or attached to, the barrel subclass 16; in connection with automatic winding devices subclass 20; construction of removably mounted keys subclass 29; means preventing overwinding, including those attached to the case, subclass 38; protecting means subclass 71; protection against overwinding for electrical winding up arrangements for mechanical clocks subclass 443) [G04B 3/06] (Class 968/36)
- By parts of the cases (setting the time-indicating means by parts of the case subclass 248) [G04B 3/08] (Class 968/37)
- By mechanical means, e.g., pneumatic motor, etc. (winding up with electric or electromechanical means subclass 425; liquid or gas driving mechanisms subclass 21; automatic winding up by wind power subclass 62) [G04B 3/12] (Class 968/39)
- By moving of parts of the clockwork which are not primarily for winding up [G04B 5/00B] (Class 968/41)
- By relative movement between watchbands, case, or parts of the case [G04B 5/00C] (Class 968/42)
- Clockworks, which wind up by driving the function, e.g., perpetua mobilia, etc. (see also F03G 7/10) [G04B 5/00K] (Class 968/43)
- By self-winding caused by the movement of the watch (bearings, suspensions for oscillating weights subclass 53; mechanisms for transformation of an oscillating movement into a rotating movement in only one direction subclass 73) [G04B 5/02] (Class 968/44)
- By movement of other objects, e.g., by opening a handbag, by opening a case, by opening a door, etc; winding up by wind power [G04B 5/20] (Class 968/62)
- By thermometric, barometric, or like effects or alterations (by electrothermal or electro-pneumatic driving means subclass 427; driving the clockwork by such means subclass 495) [G04B 5/22] (Class 968/65)
- Protecting means preventing overwinding (arranged in, or attached to, the barrel subclass 16; in connection with keys or the like subclass 36; in connection with parts of the cases subclass 38; support of the moving weight subclass 53; protection means subclass 71; electrical driving means for mechanical clockworks subclass 443) [G04B 5/24] (Class 968/66)
- By optical indication of the amount of winding [G04B 9/00B] (Class 968/70)
- Devices controlled by such state, e.g., device affording protection means against overwinding, etc. (protecting means preventing overwinding arranged in or on the barrel subclass 16; protecting means in connection with keys or the like subclass 36; in connection with parts of the cases subclass 38; in connection with automatic winding devices subclass 66; electric winding up of mechanical clockworks subclass 443) [G04B 9/02] (Class 968/71)
- Devices in which the motion of a rotating member is limited to one direction [G04B 11/00B] (Class 968/74)
- Ratchet construction for driving rotating members in one direction, e.g., a ratchet on an oscillating member driving a ratchet wheel, etc. [G04B 11/00C] (Class 968/79)
- Clutch mechanism between two rotating members with transfer of movement in both directions, possibly with limitation on the transfer of power [G04B 11/00D] (Class 968/80)
- Clutch mechanism between two rotating members with transfer of movement in only one direction (free running devices) [G04B 11/00F] (Class 968/83)
- With the choice of adjustable or varying transmission ratio [G04B 13/00B] (Class 968/86)
- Where rotation in one direction is changed into a stepping movement [G04B 13/00C] (Class 968/87)
- Where a revolution in both directions is changed into a revolution in one direction [G04B 13/00D] (Class 968/89)
- With differential work [G04B 13/00G] (Class 968/91)
- Wheels; pinions; spindles; pivots (bearings subclass 271; chain wheels, spindles for chain wheels, also chains and driving weights subclass 6) [G04B 13/02] (Class 968/93)
- Permanently in contact with the regulating mechanism [G04B 15/02] (Class 968/96)
- Free escapements [G04B 15/06] (Class 968/98)
- With constant impulses for the regulating mechanism (electrically driven pendulums with mechanical pulse transmission and constant pulse subclass 455; electrically driven pendulums with mechanical pulse transmission and constant pulse subclass 468) [G04B 15/10] (Class 968/100)
- Adjusting (tools therefor subclass 665); restricting the amplitude of the lever or the like (adjusting the gear train subclass 293) [G04B 15/12] (Class 968/101)
- Component parts or constructional details, e.g., construction of the lever or the escape wheel, etc; assembly and manufacture of spring subclass 11; assembly and manufacture of components, e.g., pinions, spindles, etc., subclass 94; oils for clockwork bearings in general subclass 281 [G04B 15/14] (Class 968/102)
- Regulating mechanisms where the movement is maintained by pneumatic means (oscillation generation by pneumatic means subclass 828) [G04B 17/00B] (Class 968/104)
- Oscillators acting by gravity, e.g., pendulum swinging in a plane, etc. (setting the pendulum to the required length subclass 115; temperature compensation for pendulums subclass 128; bearings in general, e.g., knife-edge subclass 271, etc; clocks fitted in pendulums subclass 396; imitation pendulums driven by the clock mechanism subclasses 387 and 388; pendulum ornamentation subclass 389; contacts actuated by a pendulum subclass 546; measurement of force with a pendulum G01V 7/12) [G04B 17/02] (Class 968/105)
- Oscillators acting by spring tension [G04B 17/04] (Class 968/107)
- Setting the frequency [G04B 17/12] (Class 968/114)
- Adjusting the beat of the pendulum, balance or the like (adjusting the frequency subclass 114) [G04B 17/16] (Class 968/123)
- Compensation of mechanisms for stabilizing frequency [G04B 17/20] (Class 968/125)
- Rotating governors, e.g., centrifugal governors, fan governors, etc. (for striking mechanisms subclass 224; electrically driven subclass 465) [G04B 17/30] (Class 968/134)
- Component parts or constructional details, e.g., collet, stud, etc. [G04B 17/32] (Class 968/135)
- Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands (transmissions in general subclass 85) [G04B 19/02] (Class 968/140)
- Hands; discs with a single mark or the like (moving indicating arrangements which have scales or numbers with stationary hands or reading means subclass 162; optical projection of the position of the hands subclass 216) [G04B 19/04] (Class 968/142)
- Dials (for time-pieces without clockwork subclass 416; moving discs subclass 162; illuminated dials or hands subclass 213) [G04B 19/06] (Class 968/147)
- Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets (indicating means without numbers or hands in general subclass 142; illuminated subclass 213; with optical projection digest subclass; gearwork and linking in general subclass 85; electrically driven subclass 579; counter mechanisms G06M) [G04B 19/20] (Class 968/162)
- Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; universal time pieces (indicating by means of numbers or signs disposed on moving devices subclass 162; illumination of dials or hands subclass 231; combination with a terrestial globe in general subclass 404) [G04B 19/22] (Class 968/167)
- Clocks or watches with data indicators, e.g., calendar clocks or watches, etc.; clockwork calendars (indication by discs with numbers, in general subclass 162; link and gear work subclass 85; combination of the clockwork with a settable calendar subclass 398; calendars in general B42D 5/04, G09D 3/00; electrical counters and counting circuits H03K; clockwork for advertising G09F 23/16; devices for time computing where an unknown may be determined G02B) [G04B 19/24] (Class 968/170)
- Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like (planetaria G09B 27/00 -27/06; arrangements for table reference, e.g., menstrual tables, etc., G06C 3/00) [G04B 19/26] (Class 968/207)
- Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time (inscriptions or pictures moved by hand subclass 385) [G04B 19/28] (Class 968/211)
- Illumination of dials or hands (arrangements for indicating different local apparent times by means of a globe illuminated from inside subclass 167; continuous indication of the time by nonelectric light sources subclass 243; illumination by electric lamps which function at fixed times or periodically subclass 578; illuminated panels G09F 13/00, 13/22) [G04B 19/30] (Class 968/213)
- Position of the hands projected optically (for advertising G09F 19/18; indicating by disc or drums with mark or window subclass 142, with figures or signs subclass 162; illumination of dials or hands subclass 213, case for electrical components subclass 452; optical projection of a pointer and/or scale for weighing apparatus G01G 23/32; for measuring instruments G01D 5/26B) [G04B 19/34] (Class 968/216)
- By starting up musical boxes or other musical recordings (starting up and stopping of phonographs by means of clockwork apparatus G11B 33/06) [G04B 23/00B] (Class 968/230)
- Alarm clocks (electrically released alarm signals subclass 580; waking up by electric lamps subclass 578; by other means subclass 244; alarm clocks with electric contacts subclass 608) [G04B 23/02] (Class 968/231)
- In alarm clocks (subclass 246 takes precedence) [G04B 25/00] (Class 968/244)
- By feeling; clocks or watches for blind persons [G04B 25/02] (Class 968/245)
- By moving figures, e.g., cuckoo clocks, trumpet clocks, etc. (figures, or part of figures set in motion by the clockwork and creating an optical special effect subclass 382; figures or parts of figures not used to indicate time subclass 386; clockworks driving inscriptions or figures subclass 384; time-indication by means of plates or bands driven electrically subclass 582) [G04B 25/06] (Class 968/247)
- Internal gear therefor, e.g., for setting the second hand or for setting several clockworks, etc. [G04B 27/00B] (Class 968/249)
- The setting apparatus being crown shaped (subclass 255 takes precedence) [G04B 27/00C] (Class 968/250)
- Having several simultaneous functions, e.g., stopping or starting the clockwork or the hands, etc. (subclass 255 takes precedence) [G04B 27/00D] (Class 968/251)
- Stepwise or on determined values (subclass 255 takes precedence) [G04B 27/00F] (Class 968/252)
- Otherwise than manually (subclass 255 takes precedence) (oscillatory weights in general subclass 45) [G04B 27/00G] (Class 968/253)
- With parts which are put together with the winding parts, but are functionally separate from them [G04B 27/00K] (Class 968/254)
- By making use of the winding means (winding by hand or mechanically subclass 23) [G04B 27/02] (Class 968/255)
- By using parts of the case (winding by using parts of the case subclass 37) [G04B 27/08] (Class 968/262)
- Jeweled bearings [G04B 31/00B] (Class 968/272)
- Metal bearings [G04B 31/00C] (Class 968/276)
- Plastic bearings [G04B 31/00D] (Class 968/279)
- Manufacture and mounting processes [G04B 31/00S] (Class 968/280)
- Lubrication (self-lubricated bearings in plastics subclass 279; lubrication of the escape wheel subclass 102; lubrication of synchronous clockworks subclass 563; lubrication devices and lubricant containers subclass 746) [G04B 31/00T] (Class 968/281)
- Shock damping bearings (shock damping in the case subclasses 309, 310, and 313) [G04B 31/02] (Class 968/282)
- Circular calibers [G04B 33/02] (Class 968/285)
- Noncircular calibers [G04B 33/04] (Class 968/286)
- Of extremely flat shape [G04B 33/06] (Class 968/287)
- In which the gear train is arranged in different planes, e.g., parallel or inclined to each other, etc. (subclass 289 takes precedence) (cases for special purposes, e.g., button or ring clockwork, etc. subclass 342) [G04B 33/08] (Class 968/288)
- With second hand arranged in the center of the dial [G04B 33/10] (Class 968/289)
- For extremely long running times [G04B 33/12] (Class 968/290)
- Calibers of which the mainsprings or barrels are easily removable (main- springs subclass 10; barrels, arbors subclass 12; normal or mechanical winding subclass 23) [G04B 33/14] (Class 968/291)
- With arrangements affording protection of the clockwork against damage as a consequence of a rupture of the mainspring (protection devices against the rupture of the mainspring or its over-tension, placed in the spring-drum or fixed on it against rupture if the mainspring is wound too far subclass 16) [G04B 33/16] (Class 968/292)
- For pocket watches and wrist watches [G04B 37/00B] (Class 968/295)
- For wall clocks and balances (feet and stands for clocks subclass 357) [G04B 37/00C] (Class 968/302)
- With means to enhance sound transmission (sonorous means for chimes subclass 225; for alarm clocks subclass 237; clockworks combined with musical devices subclass 405) [G04B 37/00J] (Class 968/303)
- For more than one clockwork [G04B 37/00K] (Class 968/304)
- For clock parts, e.g., for the escapement or the electric motor, etc. (protection cases and air tight vacuum means for clockwork parts subclass 338) [G04B 37/00M] (Class 968/305)
- Evacuated cases; cases filled with gas or liquids; cases containing substances for absorbing or binding moisture or dust [G04B 37/02] (Class 968/306)
- Mounting the clockwork in the cases; shock absorbing mountings [G04B 37/04] (Class 968/307)
- Forming the passage for the winding stem through the case; divided winding stems (watertight protection means for the winding stem subclass 339; fixing the knob to the case subclass 356; winding and setting the hands with the winding stem with clutch wheel subclass 258, with rocking bar subclass 260) [G04B 37/06] (Class 968/322)
- Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages, or slits (covers or protecting devices which can be directly removed, or by sliding or turning subclass 300; hermetic sealing of watch or crystal with special pieces subclass 373; hermetically-sealed electrical switches H01H 23/06) [G04B 37/08] (Class 968/327)
- Cases for special purposes, e.g., watch combined with ring, watch combined with button, etc. (see note attached to this subclass) (Class 968/342)
- Suspending devices, supports, or stands for timepieces insofar as they form part of the case (wrist watch straps, fastening means therefor A44C 5/00) [G04B 37/14] (Class 968/346)
- For pocket or wrist watches (subclasses 306-361 take precedence) [G04B 37/18] (Class 968/362)
- Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases (machines or tools for the manufacture of clockwork cases subclasses 709, 710, and 734; decoration or tools therefor subclass 391) [G04B 37/22] (Class 968/364)
- Made of glass [G04B 39/00B] (Class 968/369)
- From a material other than glass [G04B 39/00C] (Class 968/370)
- With means for magnified reading (combinations with a magnifying glass in general subclass 398) [G04B 39/00G] (Class 968/372)
- Arrangements for sealing (sealing the case and winding stem subclass 327) [G04B 39/00K] (Class 968/373)
- Component shock protection arrangements (shock damping bearings subclass 282; shock-damping in the case subclass 307; protection of the pendulum or chime during transport subclass 375) [G04B 43/00B] (Class 968/378)
- Protection against temperature influences [G04B 43/00C] (Class 968/379)
- Antimagnetic alloys (antimagnetic alloys with temperature compensation subclass 129; apparatus for antimagnetizing subclass 783; alloys in general C22C) [G04B 43/00R] (Class 968/380)
- Light-, colour-, line-, or spot-effects caused by parts or pictures moved by the clockwork (disc-shaped indicating parts subclasses 145 and 163; figures or parts thereof for indicating the time, moved by the clockwork subclass 247) [G04B 45/00B] (Class 968/382)
- Light-, colour-, line- or spot-effects caused by or on stationary parts (change of appearance by exchangeable case parts subclass 409) [G04B 45/00C] (Class 968/383)
- Inscriptions or pictures moved by the clockwork, e.g., for advertising, etc. (clocks with abrupt time indication subclass 85; disc-shaped indicating elements subclasses 145 and 163; advertising in general G09F) [G04B 45/00D] (Class 968/384)
- Inscriptions and pictures moved by hand (clockworks with abrupt time indication subclass 85; adjustable hands or mechanisms subclass 211; combination of clockwork with counter, e.g., for sports results, etc., subclass 381; movable ornaments and decorations subclass 408) [G04B 45/00F] (Class 968/385)
- Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork (disc-shaped indicating by moving figures subclass 247; normal moving parts of the clockwork visible through a window, e.g., the escapement, etc., subclass 394) [G04B 45/00H] (Class 968/386)
- Cases and movable parts with a special shape (movable parts with a special shape subclass 389; decoration in general, and methods of manufacture thereof subclass 391; cases in general subclass 294; combination with genuine utensils or mounting therein subclass 398) [G04B 45/00K] (Class 968/390)
- Decoration of the case and of parts thereof, e.g., as a method of manufacture thereof, etc. (specially shaped subclasses 389 and 390; decoration with inscriptions and pictures subclass 392; construction of the hands subclass 143; decoration by adding extra pieces to the clockwork subclass 406; coloring by treatment of the surface, e.g., by oxidation C25D) [G04B 45/00M] (Class 968/391)
- Pictures or inscriptions on the case or parts thereof, attaching complete pictures (decoration and manufacture thereof subclass 391; special decorative parts which are attached to the case or other parts subclass 406) [G04B 45/00P] (Class 968/392)
- Timepieces of which the clockwork is visible partly or wholly (figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork subclass 391) [G04B 45/02] (Class 968/394)
- Timepieces with invisible drive, e.g., with hands attached to a rotating glass disc, etc. (for advertising G09F 23/00; disc-shaped hands with marks or notches subclass 145) [G04B 45/04] (Class 968/395)
- Mounting or fixing to the steering wheel of a vehicle [G04B 47/00B] (Class 968/399)
- Mounting in and combined with adjustable indicating means, e.g., date indicating means adjustable by hand, marks or counters, etc. (calendar clocks subclass 170) [G04B 47/00C] (Class 968/400)
- Combined with a key [G04B 47/00E] (Class 968/401)
- Combined with a lighter [G04B 47/00G] (Class 968/402)
- Combined with a pen [G04B 47/00I] (Class 968/403)
- Installations within mirrors, pictures, furniture or other household articles (see note attached to this subclass) (Class 968/404)
- With attached ornaments or amusement apparatus (decorated cases see subclass 381) [G04B 47/04B] (Class 968/406)
- Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork (see note attached to this subclass) (Class 968/409)
- With attached measuring instruments, e.g., pedometer, barometer, thermometer, or compass, etc. (in combination with a tachometer which winds up the clockwork subclass 64) [G04B 47/06] (Class 968/411)
- By electrothermal or electro-pneumatic arrangements [G04C 1/00B] (Class 968/427)
- For clock systems (subclasses 429-434 take precedence) [G04C 1/00F] (Class 968/428)
- By electromagnets [G04C 1/02] (Class 968/429)
- By electric motors with rotating or with reciprocating movement [G04C 1/04] (Class 968/434)
- Protection against overwinding (in mechanical clocks or watches subclasses 16, 36, 38, 66, and 71) [G04C 1/10] (Class 968/443)
- Electromechanical switches for setting or display [G04C 3/00K] (Class 968/447)
- Mounting, assembling of components [G04C 3/00M] (Class 968/452)
- Wherein movement is regulated by a pendulum [G04C 3/02] (Class 968/453)
- Wherein movement is regulated by a balance (construction thereof subclass 110) [G04C 3/04] (Class 968/466)
- Wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g., by a tuning fork, e.g., electrostatically, etc. [G04C 3/08] (Class 968/480)
- Incorporating a stepping motor (subclasses 302 to 488 take precedence) generating timing pulses subclasses 817 and 901; setting subclass 906; synchronization subclass 920; generating commutating pulses in masterclocks subclasses 525 and 541; slave clocks actuated intermittently by electromechanical step-advancing mechanisms subclass 548; control circuits for stepping motors in general H02P 8/00) [G04C 3/14] (Class 968/490)
- Incorporating an electrodynamic continuously rotating motor (subclasses 453 and 488 take precedence; clocks driven by synchronous motors subclass 553) (apparatus which can be set and started to measure off predetermined or adjustable fixed time intervals with electric driving means, e.g., incorporating clocks, etc., subclasses 815 and 816; electromechanical stopwatches subclass 837) [G04C 3/16] (Class 968/493)
- Incorporating electrothermal or electro-pneumatic driving means [G04C 3/18] (Class 968/495)
- Brought into action by radio transmission [G04C 9/02] (Class 968/499)
- By blocking the driving means [G04C 9/04] (Class 968/500)
- By decoupling the driving means (combined with blocking means subclass 500) [G04C 9/06] (Class 968/501)
- By electric drive, i.e., for mechanical clocks [G04C 9/08] (Class 968/502)
- By changing the driving speed [G04C 11/00B] (Class 968/507)
- By changing the ratio of the driving gear [G04C 11/00C] (Class 968/508)
- By positioning of the index or by regulating the length of the pendulum in dependence on the time difference with a standard [G04C 11/00H] (Class 968/509)
- By radio (time setting brought into action by radio subclass 499) [G04C 11/02] (Class 968/510)
- Over a line (transmitting time signals over telephone networks H04M 11/06; time setting subclass 498) [G04C 11/04] (Class 968/513)
- With direct mechanical action on the time-indicating means (time setting subclass 498) [G04C 11/06] (Class 968/516)
- Using an electro-magnet or -motor for oscillation correction [G04C 11/08] (Class 968/517)
- Without power reserve [G04C 15/00B] (Class 968/554)
- With power reserve [G04C 15/00C] (Class 968/559)
- Synchronous clock systems, e.g., provided with radiolink or using transmission of alternating current via existing power distribution lines, etc. [G04C 15/00H] (Class 968/560)
- Lubricating [G04C 15/00T] (Class 968/563)
- By hands [G04C 17/00B] (Class 968/565)
- By flaps [G04C 17/00F] (Class 968/567)
- By discs (by drums subclass 573) [G04C 17/00S] (Class 968/570)
- By drums or drumlike devices [G04C 17/00T] (Class 968/573)
- Combined electro-optical and electromechanical displays [G04C 17/00V] (Class 968/575)
- By electric lamps [G04C 17/02] (Class 968/576)
- Constructional details (subclasses 582 and 588 take precedence) (sound- producing devices in general G10K, e.g., 1/00) [G04C 21/02] (Class 968/581)
- Indicating the time of the day (acoustic indication of time subclass 217) [G04C 21/04] (Class 968/582)
- Producing the signals at adjustable fixed times [G04C 21/16] (Class 968/588)
- For assembly entirely by hand [G04D 1/00B] (Class 968/652)
- For nonautomatic assembly, with automatic transport between workbenches [G04D 1/00C] (Class 968/658)
- For totally automated assembly [G04D 1/00D] (Class 968/661)
- Automated gripping means (hand-operated gripping means subclass 665) [G04D 1/00G] (Class 968/662)
- Devices for positioning and sorting of the components (sorting and positioning in general B23Q) [G04D 1/00H] (Class 968/664)
- Tweezers; vice clamps or other special hand tools for watchmakers (subclasses 673, 683, and 684 take precedence; vices B25B; devices for setting bearing jewels and parts thereof subclass 735; devices for setting watch glasses subclass 739) [G04D 1/02] (Class 968/665)
- Tools for setting springs [G04D 1/04] (Class 968/673)
- Supporting devices for clockworks or parts of timepieces (for automatic assembly subclass 654) [G04D 1/06] (Class 968/680)
- Tools for setting or removing hands [G04D 1/08] (Class 968/683)
- Devices for opening or closing watch bottoms or covers (machines therefor subclass 685) [G04D 1/10] (Class 968/684)
- For mechanical working other than with a lathe (lathes for watchmakers subclass 724) [G04D 3/00B] (Class 968/686)
- For working with nonmechanical means, e.g., chemical, electrochemical, metallizing, vaporizing, etc; with electron beams, laser beams [G04D 3/00C] (Class 968/712)
- For treatment of the material, e.g., surface treatment, etc. [G04D 3/00D] (Class 968/714)
- Lathes, with one or more supports; burnishing machines, with one or more supports (metal lathes B23B; automatic lathes B23B; grinding and polishing in general class B24) [G04D 3/02] (Class 968/724)
- Devices for placing bearing jewels, bearing sleeves, or the like in position (fixing jewels A44C 17/04; tools for assembling and taking apart gear wheels and bearing components B25B; machines for the manufacture of bearing jewels and components digest 686) [G04D 3/04] (Class 968/735)
- Devices for shaping or setting watch glasses (cutting watch glasses C03B 33/04; grinding and working of spectacle lenses and lenses B24B; working plastic materials in general B29B) [G04D 3/06] (Class 968/739)
- Machines or apparatus for cleaning [G04D 3/08] (Class 968/743)
- Purely mechanical measuring and testing apparatus [G04D 7/00B] (Class 968/749)
- Electrical measuring and testing apparatus [G04D 7/00C] (Class 968/750)
- Optical measuring and testing apparatus [G04D 7/00D] (Class 968/752)
- Counters for small components, e.g., bearing jewels, etc. [G04D 7/00G] (Class 968/753)
- Testing apparatus for complete clockworks with regard to external influences or general good working [G04D 7/00K] (Class 968/754)
- For mainsprings [G04D 7/02] (Class 968/758)
- For gearwork, e.g., optical control of gear wheels, etc. (optical control in general G01B, G01B 9/08) [G04D 7/04] (Class 968/759)
- For escapements [G04D 7/06] (Class 968/760)
- For balance wheels [G04D 7/08] (Class 968/761)
- For hairsprings of balances [G04D 7/10] (Class 968/768)
- Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard (supporting devices for clocks with built-in recording apparatus subclass 681; measuring short time intervals subclass 844; frequency measuring in general H04B, G01R) [G04D 7/12] (Class 968/769)
- Using electronic timing, e.g., counting means, etc. (pulse time delay arrangements H03K 5/13; modifications of electronic switches for introducing a time delay before switching H03K 17/28) [G04F 1/00B] (Class 968/802)
- By consuming prefixed quantities of materials, e.g., by burning candle, etc. [G04F 1/02] (Class 968/803)
- By movement or acceleration due to gravity [G04F 1/04] (Class 968/804)
- Metronomes (periodic signalization by acoustic signals in general subclass 218) [G04F 5/02] (Class 968/818)
- Using oscillators with electromechanical resonators (producing electric oscillations or timing pulses [G04F 5/04] (Class 968/822)
- Using electric or electronic resonators (subclass 829 takes precedence) [G04F 5/10] (Class 968/827)
- Using fluidic devices [G04F 5/12] (Class 968/828)
- Using atomic clocks [G04F 5/14] (Class 968/829)
- Using pulses produced by radioisotopes [G04F 5/16] (Class 968/830)
- Using continuously running driving means [G04F 8/00B] (Class 968/838)
- Running only during the time intervals to be measured, e.g., stopwatch, etc. [G04F 8/00C] (Class 968/839)
- Using an electromechanical oscillator (subclasses 817 and 844 take precedence) [G04F 8/02] (Class 968/840)
- Means used apart from the timepiece for starting or stopping same [G04F 8/08] (Class 968/843)
- Using oscillators with passive electric resonator, e.g., lumped LC, etc. (subclasses 846, 847, and 849 take precedence) [G04F 10/02] (Class 968/845)
- By counting pulses or half cycles of an alternating current [G04F 10/04] (Class 968/846)
- By measuring phase [G04F 10/06] (Class 968/847)
- Using pulses produced by radioisotopes [G04F 10/08] (Class 968/848)
- By measuring electric or magnetic quantities changing in proportion to time [G04F 10/10] (Class 968/849)
- Structural aspects; housings; aesthetical aspects [G04F 1/00B] (Class 968/877)
- Electric power supply circuits (in general H02M 1/00) [G04G 1/00C] (Class 968/888)
- Input or output device integrated in a timepiece [G04G 1/00D] (Class 968/895)
- Pulse shaping; amplification [G04G 1/00E] (Class 968/898)
- Touch switches particularly adapted to timepieces (in general H03K 17/96) [G04G 1/00K] (Class 968/899)
- Electronic timepieces using a microcomputer, e.g., for multifunction clocks, etc. [G04G 1/00M] (Class 968/900)
- Brought into action by radio [G04G 5/00B] (Class 968/907)
- Debouncing circuits [G04G 5/00C] (Class 968/908)
- By using a separate register into which the entire correct setting is introduced, which is thereafter transferred to the time counters [G04G 5/00D] (Class 968/909)
- By temporarily changing the number of pulses per unit time, e.g., quick-feed method, etc. [G04G 5/02] (Class 968/910)
- By setting each of the displayed values, e.g., date, hour, etc. independently [G04G 5/04] (Class 968/914)
- Transmission of control signals [G04G 9/00] (Class 968/926)
- In which the light emitting display elements may be activated at will or are controlled in accordance with the ambient light [G04G 9/00C] (Class 968/928)
- By light valves in general (subclasses 950 and 962 take precedence; electro-, magneto-, or acoustic-optic devices in general G02F 1/00) [G04G 9/00D] (Class 968/929)
- Using a cathode-ray tube as display device (displaying supplementary information, such as, time on TV screen H04N 5/445) [G04G 9/00E] (Class 968/935)
- In which functions not related to time can be displayed (digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F 3/14) [G04G 9/00F] (Class 968/936)
- In which the time in another time zone or in another city can be displayed at will [G04G 9/00G] (Class 968/938)
- By building up characters using a combination of indicating elements and by selecting desired characters out of a number of characters or by selecting indicating elements the positions of which represent the time (this subclass is a combination of subclasses 942 and 954) [G04G 9/00H] (Class 968/939)
- By selecting desired character out of a number of characters or by selecting indicating elements the position of which represent the time, e.g., by using multiplexing techniques, etc. [G04G 9/02] (Class 968/942)
- By building up characters using a combination of indicating elements, e.g., by using multiplexing techniques, etc. [G04G 9/08] (Class 968/954)
