Global Patent Index - EP 0189372 B1

EP 0189372 B1 19901010 - WATCH CASE

Title (en)

WATCH CASE

Publication

EP 0189372 B1 19901010 (FR)

Application

EP 86810017 A 19860116

Priority

CH 29085 A 19850123

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0189372A1] 1. Watch case provided with attaching members for a wristlet and a lodging (2) to receive in the usual manner a standard watch movement (3) with conventional dial and hands, and comprising a rigid body member (1a, 1b, 1c) having a thickness approximately equal to that of the conventional casings for the given standard watch movement (3), this rigid body member (1a, 1b, 1c) having two end sections (1a, 1b) and an approximately flat intermediate section (1c), in which said lodging (2) is formed, one (1a) of the end sections having a camber intended to match that of the inner side of the wrist, characterized - in that the other end section (1b) has a flat back side (11) and a length at least approximately equal to that of the intermediate section (1c), in order to be able to extend over the most important part of the width of the wrist upper face, - in that the intermediate section (1c) forms an obtuse angle with said other end section (1b) so as to lie on the inner upper wrist edge, - and in that the back side (12) of said one (1a) of said end sections has a flat portion (13) which is perpendicular to the flat back face (11) of said other end section (1b).

IPC 1-7

G04B 37/12; G04B 37/18; G04B 47/06

IPC 8 full level

G04B 37/00 (2006.01); G04B 37/12 (2006.01); G04B 47/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 37/0058 (2013.01); G04B 37/12 (2013.01); G04B 47/06 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 0072350 A1 19830216 - RADO MONTRES SA [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0189372 A1 19860730; EP 0189372 B1 19901010; CH 658967G A3 19861231; DE 3674808 D1 19901115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86810017 A 19860116; CH 29085 A 19850123; DE 3674808 T 19860116