# US 8,770,832 B1 · Flip watch bezel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,770,832 B1 - Document ID: US8770832B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/749,400 - Filed: 2013-01-24 - Published: 2014-07-24 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-24 - Applicants: Howard Kuo - Inventors: Howard Kuo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770832B1 ## CPC - G04B 19/283: {on rotatable rings, i.e. bezel (for graduations on the bezels G04B19/18)} - G04B: MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS (spring- or weight-driven mechanisms in general F03G; electromechanical clocks or watches G04C; electromechanical clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at pre-selected times or after predetermined time intervals G04C23/00; clocks or watches with stop devices G04F7/08) ## Abstract A watch with an adjustable bezel is disclosed and claimed. The adjustable bezel is an assembly including a lower bezel plate that attaches to the watch face and an upper bezel plate that is adjustable attached to the lower bezel plate. The upper bezel plate is connected to the lower bezel plate such that it is moveable to be positioned atop either half of the lower bezel plate. The exposed surfaces of the upper and lower bezel plates contain indicia that cooperate to form a complete set that extends around the perimeter of the watch. By moving the upper bezel plate to the opposite side of the lower bezel plate, different surfaces of the bezel plates are exposed. These different surfaces contain a second set of cooperating indicia that is different from the first set. Thus, the present invention allows the user to easily adjust the multiple viewable indicia on the watch. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bezel assembly for a watch, comprising: a lower bezel plate, the lower bezel plate having a first surface; and an upper bezel plate rotatably coupled to said lower bezel plate, said upper bezel plate having first and second surfaces; wherein: said lower bezel plate first surface has first and second sets of indicia thereon; said upper bezel plate first surface has a set of indicia thereon, said upper bezel plate first surface indicia corresponding to said lower bezel plate first set of indicia; said upper bezel plate second surface has a set of indicia thereon, said upper bezel plate second surface indicia corresponding to said lower bezel plate second set of indicia; and said upper bezel plate is movable between a first use position in which said lower bezel plate first set of indicia and said upper bezel plate first surface indicia are exposed and said upper bezel plate is positioned atop said lower bezel plate second set of indicia and a second use position in which said lower bezel plate second set of indicia and said upper bezel plate second surface indicia are exposed and said upper bezel plate is positioned atop said lower bezel plate first set of indicia. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bezel assembly of claim 1, wherein: said lower bezel plate has a first shape, said first shape defining a viewing hole therethrough for allowing visual inspection of the watch, said first shape being substantially symmetric about a first axis; and said upper bezel plate has a second shape that is substantially the same as one-half of said first shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The bezel assembly of claim 2, wherein said upper bezel plate is coupled to said lower bezel plate at two locations, said two locations being positioned along said axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The bezel assembly of claim 3, wherein said upper bezel plate is coupled to said lower bezel plate by two hinges, said hinges being positioned on diametric opposite sides of said lower bezel plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The bezel assembly of claim 4, wherein said upper bezel plate is rotatable about said axis via said hinges. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The bezel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first mechanism to releasably retain said upper bezel plate in said first use position and a second mechanism to releasably retain said upper bezel plate in said second use position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The bezel assembly of claim 6, wherein said first and second mechanisms are detents. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bezel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a mechanism to releasably retain said upper bezel plate in said first use position or said second use position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The bezel assembly of claim 8, wherein said mechanism is a detent. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The bezel assembly of claim 1, wherein the bezel assembly is rotatably coupled to the watch. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The bezel assembly of claim 1, wherein: said upper bezel plate first surface indicia and said lower bezel plate first set of indicia cooperatively form a first complete set of indicia; said upper bezel plate second surface indicia and said lower bezel plate second set of indicia cooperatively form a second complete set of indicia; and said first complete set of indicia is different than said second complete set of indicia. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The bezel assembly of claim 1, wherein said upper bezel plate is movable between said first and second use positions by rotation about an axis that is substantially parallel to said first surface. ### Claim 13 A watch, comprising: a face; a lower bezel plate coupled to said face, the lower bezel plate having a first surface; and an upper bezel plate rotatably coupled to said lower bezel plate, said upper bezel plate having first and second surfaces; wherein: said lower bezel plate first surface has first and second sets of indicia thereon; said upper bezel plate first surface has a set of indicia thereon, said upper bezel plate first surface indicia corresponding to said lower bezel plate first set of indicia; said upper bezel plate second surface has a set of indicia thereon, said upper bezel plate to second surface indicia corresponding to said lower bezel plate second set of indicia; and said upper bezel plate is rotatable between a first use position in which said lower bezel plate first set of indicia and said upper bezel plate first surface indicia are visible and said upper bezel plate is positioned atop said lower bezel plate second set of indicia and a second use position in which said lower bezel plate second set of indicia and said upper bezel plate second surface indicia are visible and said upper bezel plate is positioned atop said lower bezel plate first set of indicia. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The watch of claim 13, wherein said lower bezel plate is rotatably coupled to said face.