Global Patent Index - EP 1124167 A1

EP 1124167 A1 20010816 - Device for orientating a threaded watch crown

Title (en)

Device for orientating a threaded watch crown

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten einer geschraubten Uhrkrone

Title (fr)

Dispositif permettant l'orientation d'une couronne à vis d'une montre.

Publication

EP 1124167 A1 20010816 (FR)

Application

EP 01810100 A 20010201

Priority

CH 2472000 A 20000208

Abstract (en)

The ring is designed to adjust the position of knurled screw knob (1) of a watch with respect to the watch casing, whilst retaining the sealing qualities of the watch. The knob can take up a disengaged screw position and an engaged screw position with respect to a knob support tube (2) fixed to the casing (3). The ring (10) is made from a shape memory Micro-Niti alloy. The ring is placed between the casing and tube supporting the knob. An Independent Claim is included for a shape memory alloy ring fitted into the knurled knob.

Abstract (fr)

Le dispositif comprend des moyens ajustables (10) permettant d'orienter angulairement la couronne (1) vissée par rapport à la carrure (3) de la montre de manière que la couronne vissée ait une orientation déterminée par rapport à la carrure. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G04B 3/04

IPC 8 full level

G04B 3/04 (2006.01); G04B 37/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 3/041 (2013.01); G04B 37/103 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] CH 242198 A 19460430 - ROLEX MONTRES [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1124167 A1 20010816; EP 1124167 B1 20100407; CH 705649 B1 20130430; DE 60141726 D1 20100520

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01810100 A 20010201; CH 2472000 A 20000208; DE 60141726 T 20010201