Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the
Official title: {Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork (clip-on -, sliding - or tilting protective lids or covers G04B37/005; with a clockwork which can be mounted on different cases for changing its external appearance G04B37/0427; clockworks which can be mounted in different cases for changing their purpose G04B37/14; decoration of the case or parts thereof G04B45/0076; changeable pictures or inscriptions G04B45/0092)}
G04B47/046 (Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the) appears on 53 US grants and 41 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G04B- Granted patents
- 53
- Published applications
- 41
- Assignees
- 34
- Inventors
- 98
- Latest grant
- 14 Apr 2026
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| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Watchcase with detachable bezel and watch thereof14 Apr 2026US 12,602,014 B2Dongguan Aite Precision Hardware Parts Co., Ltd.
- Exterior member, case and timepiece31 Mar 2026US 12,591,205 B2Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
- Case cap retainer for a watch having a case cap21 Oct 2025US 12,449,770 B2Hampden Corporation
- Watch case comprising a near-field communication device8 Jul 2025US 12,353,174 B2The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
- Band aide device27 May 2025US 12,314,013 B1
- Watch comprising ornamentation6 Aug 2026US 2026/0227744 A1Jass Holding ApS
- Watch bezel with cavity for containing a fluid25 Jun 2026US 2026/0177987 A1The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
- Case Cap Retainer for a Watch Having a Case Cap15 Jan 2026US 2026/0016790 A1Hampden Corporation
- Timepiece comprising an interchangeable bezel30 Oct 2025US 2025/0334928 A1Omega SA
- Racing tachymeter18 Sep 2025US 2025/0291319 A1Brooklands Watch Co.
Most cited
- Structure for fabricating jewelry parts or wrist watches62US 4,817,064 A1989
- Decorative or ornamental appliance for use with articles such as wrist watches39US 4,253,178 A1981
- Case with wrist strap and removable accessory34US 6,168,055 A2001
- Changeable watch bezel locking mechanism30US 5,005,161 ATrans-Action Marketing Corp. · 1991
- Watch with slidable decorative indicia30US 5,319,615 A1994