Watch bezel assembly
OwnerGeoffrey H. H. Roth, Andrew Farr Archibaldinventors
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Abstract
A bezel assembly for a watch wherein a plurality of resilient devices, such as springs or balls, are positioned within a plurality of ramps within the case. A plurality of rod end screws are also inserted through a plurality of corresponding apertures of the bezel and into the case in order to prevent the bezel from rising up from the case when the balls are pushed up the ramps by the resilient devices. As the bezel is turned in a clockwise direction, the resilient devices exert pressure upon the balls in an upward direction toward and against the bezel so that the bezel is prevented from moving in the clockwise direction.
Claims20
A bezel assembly for a watch comprising:
- a case;
- a bezel adapted to be coupled to the case;
- and
- a plurality of locking mechanisms between the case and the bezel, wherein each locking mechanism comprises:
- a ramp;
- a ball contained within the ramp;
- and
- a resilient device positioned within the ramp;
- wherein the resilient device exerts a constant pressure upon the ball to prevent the bezel from moving in a clockwise direction relative to the case.
A bezel assembly for a watch comprising:
- a case, wherein the case comprises:
- a base;
- and
- a cylindrical body extending upwardly from the base;
- a bezel adapted to be coupled to the case;
- and
- a plurality of locking mechanisms between the case and the bezel, wherein each locking mechanism comprises:
- a ramp having a first end and a second end;
- a ball contained within the ramp;
- and
- one of a spring and a bumper positioned within the ramp and coupled to the first end of the ramp;
- wherein the one of the spring and the bumper exerts a constant pressure upon the ball to prevent the bezel from moving in a clockwise direction relative to the case.
A bezel assembly for a watch comprising:
- a case, wherein the case comprises:
- a base;
- a cylindrical body extending upwardly from the base;
- and
- a cylindrical track formed within an outer surface of the cylindrical body;
- a bezel adapted to be coupled to the case, wherein the bezel comprises:
- a plurality of apertures formed within an outer surface of the bezel and that pass through to an inner surface of the bezel;
- and
- a plurality of screws, each screw having a rod end that is adapted to be inserted through one of the apertures of the bezel and to engage the circular track formed within the outer surface of the cylindrical body;
- and
- a plurality of locking mechanisms between the case and the bezel, wherein each locking mechanism comprises:
- a ramp having a first end and a second end;
- a ball contained within the ramp;
- and
- one of a spring and a bumper positioned within the ramp and coupled to the first end of the ramp;
- wherein the one of the spring and the bumper exerts a constant pressure upon the ball to prevent the bezel from moving in a clockwise direction relative to the case while the screws prevent the bezel from moving upwards.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.