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US 4,363,555 AGranted
Fluid-tight watch case with U-shaped bezel
AssigneeFirma H. Finger
InventorHansjorg Finger
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Abstract
A bezel (6) is composed of two parts (12 and 13) which may be formed by machining and are thereafter joined to one another by welding, soldering, brazing, or cementing. A peripheral rib (14) of a wall (2) of the case back (1) extends within the U-shaped profile formed by the two bezel parts (12 and 13). The rib (14) surrounds a gasket (15) fitted on the inner arm (13a) of the U-shaped profile (12, 13), the outward face of which being frustoconical and flaring downwards, for holding the gasket in place, thus facilitating assembly.
Claims6
A fluid-tight watch, comprising:
- a case;
- a movement;
- a dial fixed to said movement, said movement and said dial being contained in said case;
- said case comprising:
- a back having a peripheral wall;
- an annular bezel of substantially U-shaped cross section having an inner arm, an outer arm and an annular groove bounded by said inner arm and said outer arm, said bezel being secured to said peripheral wall, said inner arm being disposed radially inwardly of said peripheral wall, said outer arm being partially spaced from said peripheral wall, said peripheral wall extending between said inner arm and said outer arm;
- said inner arm comprising holding means at the free end of said inner arm for keeping said movement and said dial in place;
- a glass supported by said bezel;
- and
- an annular gasket disposed at a level between the level of said dial and the level of said glass, said gasket being located within said groove and compressed between said peripheral wall and said inner arm.
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