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Water-tight watch case

US4104867A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 1976
Grant dateAug 8, 1978
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04B37/113
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The water-tight watch case is disclosed wherein the case provides a water-tight enclosure for an electronic watch module and wherein the case includes a removable cover portion for providing physical access to the interior of the case for replacement of batteries and the like. The removable cover portion includes a truncated conically tapered sealing ring surface having an angle of taper less than 8.degree. and preferably in the range of 7.degree. to 3.degree. for providing an interference-contact axial press fit with a mating truncated conically tapered surface of the case. A water-tight seal is formed between the cover and the case essentially solely due to the axially pressed interference-contact fit between the pair of mated tapered sealing ring surfaces.

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