Presentation device and process for the visualization of a watchcase to be manufactured

• US 20040130973A1
• Filed: 10/09/2003
• Published: 07/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Richemont International SA (Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA)
• Original Assignee: Richemont International SA (Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA)
• Inventors: Hartje, Andre
• Application Number:
  US10/681,102
• Publication Number:
  US 20040130973A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/281
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 17/02 Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/022 for watches or for bracelets therefor A47F7/03 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G04D 1/06 Supporting devices for clockworks or parts of time-pieces for automatic assembly G04D1/0021

Abstract

The presentation device comprises, as component parts, a basis member, such as plate (10), and several further members (12) constituted by rod-like parts (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) adapted to be removably affixed to the plate (10). These rod-like parts are provided with grooves (24a, 24b) having a lateral opening (31) through which decorative pieces (25), such as gemstones, may be introduced. When the presentation device is assembled, it allows to obtain an exact visualization of the appearance of a watchcase with its gemstones.

Claims

1. Presentation device for the visualization of the appearance of a watchcase to be manufactured comprising at least two component parts adapted to be removably assembled one to the other(s), said component parts comprising maintaining portions configured in order to removably maintain exchangeable decorative pieces, the presentation device being adapted to show the general appearance of said watchcase when said component parts are assembled and provided with said decorative pieces.

2. Presentation device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said component parts comprise a basis member and at least two further members adapted to be removably positioned on the basis member in predetermined positions, said further members being provided with said maintaining portions configured in order to removably maintain exchangeable decorative pieces, the presentation device being adapted to show the general appearance of said watchcase when said further members are assembled to the basis member and provided with said decorative pieces.

3. Presentation device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the basis member is constituted by a plate and the further members are rod-like parts having the shape of the bezel of the watchcase when assembled on the plate.

4. Presentation device according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that said rod-like parts are adapted to be removably affixed to the plate near its periphery by means of positioning teats.

5. Presentation device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that said further members are provided with grooves as maintaining portions adapted to maintain in a removable and interchangeable manner said decorative pieces.

6. Presentation device according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that said grooves comprise bottom and lateral walls, an upper opening and parts provided on said lateral walls adapted to co-operate with a rim of the decorative pieces in order to maintain the latter in said grooves, which have at least a transversal opening when disassembled from said plate, said decorative pieces being adapted to be introduced into the grooves through said transversal opening.

7. Presentation device according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that said decorative pieces are precious stones cut in order to be positioned in an interchangeable manner in said grooves.

8. Presentation device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said component parts are made of metals or alloys of different colours.

9. Presentation device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least a model of a dial and/or of hands adapted to be affixed to at least one of said component parts.

10. Process for the visualization of the appearance of a watchcase to be manufactured comprising the steps of placing and fixing exchangeable decorative pieces on maintaining portions configured in order to removably maintain said decorative pieces and provided on component parts of a presentation device, removably assembling one to the other(s) said component parts in order to obtain said presentation device which is adapted to visualize the appearance of said watchcase provided with said decorative pieces.

11. Process according to claim 10, characterized by removably assembling a basis member and at least two further members, said basis and further members constituting said component parts of the presentation device, and by placing and fixing first the decorative pieces on the maintaining portions provided on said further members.

12. Process according to claim 11, characterized by removably assembling a plate as basis member and rod-like parts as further members having the shape of the bezel of the watchcase when assembled on the plate.

13. Process according to claim 12, characterized by removably assembling the rod-like parts on the plate near its periphery by means of positioning teats.

14. Process according to one of the claim 11, characterized by introducing the decorative pieces through lateral openings in grooves forming said maintaining portions provided on said further members and adapted to maintain in a removable and interchangeable manner said decorative pieces.

15. Process according to claim 14, characterized by taking, as decorative pieces, precious stones cut in order to be positioned in an interchangeable manner in said grooves.

16. Process according to claim 10, characterized by affixing a model of a dial and/or hands to at least one of said component parts.