US2385234A - Watchcase - Google Patents
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- US2385234A US2385234A US452629A US45262942A US2385234A US 2385234 A US2385234 A US 2385234A US 452629 A US452629 A US 452629A US 45262942 A US45262942 A US 45262942A US 2385234 A US2385234 A US 2385234A
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- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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- the present invention relates to watch cases.
- the present invention remedies these disadvantages in a very simple manner and also improves the sealing of the stem where it passes through the wall of the case or bezel.
- the watch case according to the invention is characterised in that the crown is concealed at least partially under a case cover which also compresses a packing ring where the stem traverses the case. Being thus hidden, it does not spoil the appearance of the watch and any catching is prevented.
- Fig. 1 is a side view.
- Fig. 2 is a side view turned by 90 with regard to Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is a plan view.
- Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, partly in section.
- Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but with the bezel opened.
- the watch case shown in the drawing is in two parts hinged together, one part herein designated as the bezel l containing the movement, and the other part 8 forming an open faced cover for the watch case.
- the crystal 2 is placed with its rim 3 on the thinned rim of the bezel I.
- the crystal is held in place by a ring 4.
- a stem 5 carrying a crown 6 traverses the bezel and between these two pieces an elastic packing l of compressible material is provided.
- the case cover 8 with integral bracelet lugs I0 is rotatable around a hinge 9 and has an interior recess for the crown and, when closed, partially covers the crown and the bezel, but the ring 4 holds the crystal alone.
- the cover 8 exerts a pressure on the crown and in this way on the packing I between the crown 6 and the bezel, thus guaranteeing tightness. In order to avoid this pressure being transmitted to the mechanism'for setting the hands the stem has some axial play.
- the bottom may be fixed to the bezel by a notch-closing or by threads.
- the cover described canbe used in any watch case, tight or not.
- the watch case may be a fancy case or not.
- the crown can no longer be pulled off, nevertheless it is easily accessible. After having lifted the cover 8, the crown can be handled in the same way as in other watches.
- a stem, a crown, and a watch case comprising a bezel traversed by said stem, a crystal in said bezel, packing engaged by said crown and sealing the passage of said stem through said bezel, an annular case cover hinged to said case and normally surrounding said crystal said case cover having an externally uniform rim portion, and a pocket between said rim portion and said bezel wherein said crown is substantially enclosed, the width of said pocket being such that a wall thereof presses axially on said crown to squeeze said packing.
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Patented Sept. 18, 1945 UNITED WATCHCASE Werner Schmitz, Grenchen, Switzerland Application July 28, 1942, Serial No. 452,629 In Switzerland March 31, 1942 1 Claim.
The present invention relates to watch cases.
In watch cases the crown usually projects beyond the case or bezel, thus causing many inconveniences. The crown, when caught in the clothing, runs the risk of being pulled on and lost.
The present invention remedies these disadvantages in a very simple manner and also improves the sealing of the stem where it passes through the wall of the case or bezel.
The watch case according to the invention is characterised in that the crown is concealed at least partially under a case cover which also compresses a packing ring where the stem traverses the case. Being thus hidden, it does not spoil the appearance of the watch and any catching is prevented.
The accompanying drawing illustrates, by way of example, one embodiment of the watch case according to the invention.
Fig. 1 is a side view.
Fig. 2 is a side view turned by 90 with regard to Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a plan view.
Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, partly in section.
Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but with the bezel opened.
The watch case shown in the drawing is in two parts hinged together, one part herein designated as the bezel l containing the movement, and the other part 8 forming an open faced cover for the watch case. The crystal 2 is placed with its rim 3 on the thinned rim of the bezel I. The crystal is held in place by a ring 4. A stem 5 carrying a crown 6 traverses the bezel and between these two pieces an elastic packing l of compressible material is provided. The case cover 8 with integral bracelet lugs I0 is rotatable around a hinge 9 and has an interior recess for the crown and, when closed, partially covers the crown and the bezel, but the ring 4 holds the crystal alone.
The cover 8 exerts a pressure on the crown and in this way on the packing I between the crown 6 and the bezel, thus guaranteeing tightness. In order to avoid this pressure being transmitted to the mechanism'for setting the hands the stem has some axial play.
The bottom may be fixed to the bezel by a notch-closing or by threads.
The cover described canbe used in any watch case, tight or not. The watch case may be a fancy case or not.
The crown can no longer be pulled off, nevertheless it is easily accessible. After having lifted the cover 8, the crown can be handled in the same way as in other watches.
What I claim is:
In a watch, a stem, a crown, and a watch case comprising a bezel traversed by said stem, a crystal in said bezel, packing engaged by said crown and sealing the passage of said stem through said bezel, an annular case cover hinged to said case and normally surrounding said crystal said case cover having an externally uniform rim portion, and a pocket between said rim portion and said bezel wherein said crown is substantially enclosed, the width of said pocket being such that a wall thereof presses axially on said crown to squeeze said packing.
WERNER SCHMITZ.
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Cited By (16)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2954665A (en) * | 1955-11-30 | 1960-10-04 | Panerai Maria | Tight seal device |
DE10157981A1 (en) * | 2001-11-27 | 2003-06-12 | Helmut Lutz | Wristwatch has hinged wings attached to the casing so that they can be lifted up and down to cover or expose operating knobs and buttons, thus providing an improved aesthetic appearance |
GB2430501A (en) * | 2005-09-21 | 2007-03-28 | Austin Lin | Watch with casing shell |
USD666503S1 (en) * | 2011-03-04 | 2012-09-04 | Bulgari Horlogerie S.A. | Wrist watch |
USD667320S1 (en) * | 2012-03-21 | 2012-09-18 | Albedeaux Watch Co. | Watch |
USD740696S1 (en) * | 2013-06-21 | 2015-10-13 | Omega Ltd. | Watch |
USD749431S1 (en) * | 2014-08-01 | 2016-02-16 | Nixon Inc. | Watch |
USD765532S1 (en) * | 2014-10-27 | 2016-09-06 | Mark Nichol | Electronic attachment for a wristwatch |
USD773320S1 (en) * | 2013-04-17 | 2016-12-06 | Bell & Ross B.V. | Watch |
USD782339S1 (en) * | 2015-12-04 | 2017-03-28 | Nixon, Inc. | Watch |
USD786705S1 (en) * | 2014-08-01 | 2017-05-16 | Nixon Inc. | Watch |
USD799989S1 (en) * | 2016-03-15 | 2017-10-17 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Wrist watch case |
USD809938S1 (en) * | 2016-03-22 | 2018-02-13 | Shanghai Mobvoi Information Technology Company Limited | Watch case |
USD814944S1 (en) * | 2015-11-23 | 2018-04-10 | Vadim Shersher | Watch with stone inserts |
USD821891S1 (en) * | 2016-01-15 | 2018-07-03 | Parmigiani Fleurier SA | Watch case |
USD1035461S1 (en) * | 2021-01-21 | 2024-07-16 | Omega Sa (Omega Ag) (Omega Ltd.) | Watch |
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Cited By (19)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2954665A (en) * | 1955-11-30 | 1960-10-04 | Panerai Maria | Tight seal device |
DE10157981A1 (en) * | 2001-11-27 | 2003-06-12 | Helmut Lutz | Wristwatch has hinged wings attached to the casing so that they can be lifted up and down to cover or expose operating knobs and buttons, thus providing an improved aesthetic appearance |
DE10157981B4 (en) * | 2001-11-27 | 2006-04-13 | Helmut Lutz | Wristwatch with swiveling wing |
GB2430501A (en) * | 2005-09-21 | 2007-03-28 | Austin Lin | Watch with casing shell |
GB2430501B (en) * | 2005-09-21 | 2009-01-28 | Austin Lin | Watch |
USD666503S1 (en) * | 2011-03-04 | 2012-09-04 | Bulgari Horlogerie S.A. | Wrist watch |
USD667320S1 (en) * | 2012-03-21 | 2012-09-18 | Albedeaux Watch Co. | Watch |
USD773320S1 (en) * | 2013-04-17 | 2016-12-06 | Bell & Ross B.V. | Watch |
USD740696S1 (en) * | 2013-06-21 | 2015-10-13 | Omega Ltd. | Watch |
USD749431S1 (en) * | 2014-08-01 | 2016-02-16 | Nixon Inc. | Watch |
USD786705S1 (en) * | 2014-08-01 | 2017-05-16 | Nixon Inc. | Watch |
USD765532S1 (en) * | 2014-10-27 | 2016-09-06 | Mark Nichol | Electronic attachment for a wristwatch |
USD814944S1 (en) * | 2015-11-23 | 2018-04-10 | Vadim Shersher | Watch with stone inserts |
USD782339S1 (en) * | 2015-12-04 | 2017-03-28 | Nixon, Inc. | Watch |
USD821891S1 (en) * | 2016-01-15 | 2018-07-03 | Parmigiani Fleurier SA | Watch case |
USD821892S1 (en) * | 2016-01-15 | 2018-07-03 | Parmigiani Fleurier SA | Watch case |
USD799989S1 (en) * | 2016-03-15 | 2017-10-17 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Wrist watch case |
USD809938S1 (en) * | 2016-03-22 | 2018-02-13 | Shanghai Mobvoi Information Technology Company Limited | Watch case |
USD1035461S1 (en) * | 2021-01-21 | 2024-07-16 | Omega Sa (Omega Ag) (Omega Ltd.) | Watch |
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