Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Chronological – With auxiliary illumination for display
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-11
2010-11-23
Miska, Vit W (Department: 2833)
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Chronological
With auxiliary illumination for display
C368S223000, C368S227000, C368S296000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07839726
ABSTRACT:
A timepiece (40) includes optical means for forming a decorative pattern, in the form of a figurative image, in response to user action. The optical means forming a figurative image include an optical guide (1, 51) having two large faces (10, 11) and at least one lateral face (12). Optical extractors (19), each having at least one light reflective surface (20), are arranged in at least one of the large faces (11). A light source (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is arranged so as to emit light in the direction of the reflective surfaces (20), via the lateral face (12) of the optical guide. Thus, each of the reflective surfaces causes a reflected light beam to form in a well defined direction, and the set of light beams forms a figurative image in that direction, which can typically be selected as the normal with respect to the mid-plane of the watch.
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Asulab S.A.
Griffin & Szipl, P.C.
Kayes Sean
Miska Vit W
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