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Three dimensional decoration method

US9694386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd · CH

Inventors

Yves Winkler · Davos, CH
Stewes Bourban · Aproz, CH
Pascal Grossenbacher · Neuchâtel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2015
Grant date	Jul 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG04D3/0048
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of decorating an element. This method includes the steps of: taking the element (1, 11, 21, 31), the element including anchoring (7) for improving the securing of the decoration (5) to the element; making a mask (4) of the desired thickness of the decorations (5), and having at least one opening (4′); placing the at least one opening in the mask (4) against the place to be decorated so as to form at least one mold (4′, 6, 6′, 6″, 100); filling the at least one mold with an at least partially amorphous material via hot forming; and removing the mask (4).

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