Rotating bezel system

US9501037B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9501037-B2
Application numberUS-201314405939-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Priority dateJun 6, 2012
Publication dateNov 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 22, 2016

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A timepiece case band including a peripheral shoulder in which an annular rotating bezel system is rotatably mounted. The rotating bezel system is an independent module including an annular bezel, an annular support element, a toothed element, and a spring mechanism cooperating elastically with a snap-fit mechanism, the spring mechanism and the toothed element being axially retained by the bezel and/or the support element. The rotating bezel system further includes a securing mechanism securing the spring mechanism, support element, and bezel to each other.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An annular rotating bezel system configured to be rotatably mounted on a peripheral shoulder of a timepiece case band, the rotating bezel system comprising: a pre-assembled module, the module including an annular bezel, an annular support element positioned below the annular bezel, a toothed element, and spring means cooperating elastically with the toothed element, the spring means and the toothed element being axially retained between the bezel and t…

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What does patent US9501037B2 cover?
A timepiece case band including a peripheral shoulder in which an annular rotating bezel system is rotatably mounted. The rotating bezel system is an independent module including an annular bezel, an annular support element, a toothed element, and a spring mechanism cooperating elastically with a snap-fit mechanism, the spring mechanism and the toothed element being axially retained by the beze…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Omega Sa
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G04B19/283. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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