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EP 0869411 A2 19981007 - Moon phase dial mechanism

Title (en)

Moon phase dial mechanism

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Anzeigen der Mondphasen

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour l'indication des phases de la lune

Publication

EP 0869411 A2 19981007 (EN)

Application

EP 98302573 A 19980331

Priority

GB 9706614 A 19970401

Abstract (en)

A moon-phase dial mechanism comprising two overlapping, rotatable discs behind a substantially circular window representative of the moon. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G04B 19/26

IPC 8 full level

G04B 19/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 19/268 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0869411 A2 19981007; EP 0869411 A3 20001227; GB 9706614 D0 19970521

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98302573 A 19980331; GB 9706614 A 19970401