Appeal No. 97-1330
Application 08/345,813
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the final rejection of claims 1-10.
We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention is directed to a timepiece having an added
element which is detachably held on the frame of the timepiece
with a fixation device. The prior art used screws to hold on
added elements, such as a protective plate, but the
assembling, dismantling, and reassembling often resulted in
deterioration of the threads in the frame. The fixation
device overcomes these problems by using a fixation device
which rotates in the frame to secure the added element.
Claim 1 is reproduced below.
1. A timepiece comprising:
a frame;
a fixation means attached to the frame; and
an added element held on the frame in a detachable
manner by the fixation means;
said fixation means being able to rotate while
remaining at a constant height in relation to the frame
to enable said added element to be unlocked and released;
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