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Apparatus for setting gems and providing hidden compartments in a timepiece
   
Document Number
US Patent 6491424
Issued Date
December 10, 2002
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A timepiece, such as a watch, having a protective cover with a gem set therein. The protective cover may be crystal, plastic or any other transparent and durable material. The protective cover has an aperture having concentric cuts. The setting is seated in the aperture and secured to the protective cover. The setting is configured to be of a similar size and shape as the aperture so that it may be securely affixed to the protective cover. A gasket may be inserted between the setting and the aperture to create a watertight seal in the watch cover. The timepiece may also have a hinged, hidden compartment on the backside of the watch frame. Engravings may be made in the hidden compartment, and small, thin objects may be stored therein.
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Published
December 10, 2002
Application Number
09/629,136
Filed
July 31, 2000
US Classification
368/283   368/285 368/296
Int'l Classification
G04B   45/00   (20060101)   G04B   47/04   (20060101)   G04B   39/00   (20060101)   G04B   47/00   (20060101)  
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368/88   368/276   368/281   368/283   368/285   368/294   368/295   368/296   368/309  
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