Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Chronological – With significant casing or mounting support structure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Miska, Vit W (Department: 2833)
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Chronological
With significant casing or mounting support structure
C368S281000, C368S294000, C368S300000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07961558
ABSTRACT:
A timepiece having a movement, a substantially cylindrical case that houses the movement, a bezel that holds the outside edge part of a crystal and is fastened to the case, and a back cover that is fastened to the opposite side of the case as the side to which the bezel is disposed. The case has a plurality of movement fastening units for fastening the movement by means of screws, a plurality of bezel fastening units for fastening the bezel by means of screws, and a plurality of back cover fastening units for fastening the back cover by means of screws. The screws disposed to the movement fastening units, the bezel fastening units, and the back cover fastening units are substantially aligned with the axial direction of the case. The movement fastening units, the bezel fastening units, and the back cover fastening units are respectively disposed at different positions in the circumferential direction of the case, and are disposed to a fastener reference position substantially similar in shape to the shape of the outside of the movement facing the case.
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Moteki Masatoshi
Ozawa Noriaki
Takahashi Osamu
Global IP Counselors, LLP
Miska Vit W
Seiko Epson Corporation
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