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EP 0168010 B1 19880525 - WATCH CASE

Title (en)

WATCH CASE

Publication

EP 0168010 B1 19880525 (FR)

Application

EP 85108438 A 19850708

Priority

CH 338384 A 19840712

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4637734A] A case for a wrist watch includes a crystal, in particular, formed from a mineral material in the shape of a spherical cap which extends over the entire upper surface of the caseband and the edge of which descends to a level below that of the dial.

IPC 1-7

G04B 39/02

IPC 8 full level

G04B 37/16 (2006.01); G04B 37/18 (2006.01); G04B 39/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G04B 39/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0168010 A1 19860115; EP 0168010 B1 19880525; CH 657246G A3 19860829; DE 3562957 D1 19880630; HK 55890 A 19900803; JP H0435036 B2 19920609; JP S6138485 A 19860224; SG 38890 G 19900817; US 4637734 A 19870120

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85108438 A 19850708; CH 338384 A 19840712; DE 3562957 T 19850708; HK 55890 A 19900726; JP 15258385 A 19850712; SG 38890 A 19900602; US 75268185 A 19850708