Horology: time measuring systems or devices inventions 11/08

20080291785 - Timepiece hammer: The invention relates to a clockwork movement hammer (1) which is used for interacting with heart-shaped cams (20, 21) provided with corresponding axes of rotation (29, 30) which are positioned remotely to each other. More precisely, said hearts (20, 21) are connected to a chronograph timer, whereas the hammer belongs... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080285389 - Electronic message calendar: An electronic calendar provides a large area switch array with multiple dedicated date entry buttons and multiple date entry modes to substantially reduce operator access time. Lightweight low profile circuitry allows the calendar to be easily attached by a consumer to the front of a refrigerator or the like and... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20080285390 - Lockable push-piece: A push-actuated control device for watches includes a push-piece button (1) connected with a push-piece shaft (2) passing through a push-piece pipe (3) intended to be accommodated in the watchcase. The device further includes a compression ring (4) screwed onto the push-piece pipe (3) and a compression gasket (5) placed... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080285391 - Timepiece: To provide a timepiece in which operations for a rotation stop of a bezel and its release are easy, and reliability and a durability of the rotation stop are high. A bezel is disposed in a bezel disposition part of a case band so as to be capable of rotation-operating,... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq Adams & Wilks

20080279048 - Sample analyzing apparatus: A sample analyzing apparatus is provided with a memory for storing a schedule of maintenance, a display, and a controller for displaying on the display a screen of calendar format, wherein the screen includes a date display area for displaying a date and a maintenance item display area for displaying... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080279049 - Drive mechanism for a timepiece calendar date display: A calendar date display comprises a ten-day indicator (2) and a unit indicator (1) driven by a program drive (8), which is provided with a calendar date display (9) whose toothing is engaged with the beak (15) of a lever (16) in such a way that a wheel is moved... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080279051 - Portable article with alert timer: A portable article includes a portable item having a primary function and adapted for being conveniently carried by a user, and an alert timer, which is built-in with the portable item, including a time setter setting a time interval at a starting time, a time processor counting the time interval... Agent: David And Raymond Patent Firm

20080279050 - Timepiece with alert timer: A timepiece includes a time provider providing a current time and an alert timer. The alert timer includes a time setter setting a time interval at the current time as a starting time, a time processor counting the time interval starting from the starting time, and a signal generator automatically... Agent: David And Raymond Patent Firm

20080279052 - Watch escapement: The invention concerns an escapement for a mechanical watch comprising: an escapement wheel (10) kinematically connected to a power source, a roller (14) mounted on a balance (16) including, on two different levels, a pin (23) and an impulse pallet (24) co-operating with said wheel (10); a limiting member (26)... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080279053 - Timepiece with two rotating bezels: The timepiece includes a case (1) formed of a back cover (3) and a middle part (2) closed by a glass (4) arranged above a dial (5) with an analogue or digital display, delimiting the housing of a watch movement (6), said glass (4) being surrounded by two external rotating... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080273425 - Pendulum clock: A pendulum clock comprising a pendulum clockwork with acoustic signaling means contained in a housing wherein the housing comprises vertical surface elements made of metal, optionally comprising openings in a minor part of the surface thereof, and wherein the housing comprises at least one horizontal surface element wherein the ratio... Agent: Howrey LLP-eu

20080273426 - Timepiece comprising an alarm: A timepiece with an alarm mechanism having: a power source (24) which is locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when the mechanism is in operation; an adjustment system which can be used to program the alarm time; and a trigger system that includes a control member (16)... Agent: Nexsen Pruet, LLC

20080273427 - Case for screening magnetic fields: The present invention concerns a case for screening magnetic fields, comprising at least two parts, and more particularly a lower part (4, 5) and a bell-shaped upper part (3). These parts are of a shape such that they are able to envelop a movement (1) of a timepiece. The upper... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080273428 - Watch case and wristwatch with such a case: A watchcase has a turning ring provided on one case surface and enclosing one case section. The turning ring is secured by at least one holding element engaging a peripheral groove of the case section and securing the turning ring to the case section.... Agent: Hoffman, Wasson & Gitler, P.C. Suite 522