Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Watch or clock making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2005-07-26
Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Watch or clock making
C029S896310, C029S896330, C029S896340, C029S458000, C029S525000, C368S276000, C368S327000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06920692
ABSTRACT:
One wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto and a connection interface between the wristwatch case and the pipe is not present substantially; the method of fixing the wristwatch, comprising the steps of providing a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (pipe outer diameter—through-hole diameter) between the through-hole and the pipe, and heating the wristwatch case after the press fitting step; the other wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto through a diffusion layer; the method of fixing the pipe of the wristwatch case, comprising the steps of forming a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (outer diameter of pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof—diameter of through-hole) between the through-hole and the pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof, and heating the wristwatch case in vacuum or reducing gas atmosphere after the press fitting step.
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Fujii Kouji
Satoh Junji
Uchida Hitoshi
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.
Omgba Essama
The Webb Law Firm P.C.
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