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WO2003102702A3
WO2003102702A3 PCT/US2003/017213 US0317213W WO03102702A3 WO 2003102702 A3 WO2003102702 A3 WO 2003102702A3 US 0317213 W US0317213 W US 0317213W WO 03102702 A3 WO03102702 A3 WO 03102702A3
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Prior art keywords
backing
compartment
hidden compartment
watch
timepiece
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PCT/US2003/017213
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French (fr)
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WO2003102702A2 (en
Inventor
Brenda Ellner
Paulette Nance
Original Assignee
Hourpower Llc
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Application filed by Hourpower Llc filed Critical Hourpower Llc
Priority to EP03731477A priority Critical patent/EP1509818B1/en
Priority to AU2003240972A priority patent/AU2003240972A1/en
Priority to JP2004509523A priority patent/JP2005528624A/en
Priority to BR0311571-2A priority patent/BR0311571A/en
Priority to CA2487972A priority patent/CA2487972C/en
Publication of WO2003102702A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003102702A2/en
Publication of WO2003102702A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003102702A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/12—Cases for special purposes, e.g. watch combined with ring, watch combined with button
    • G04B37/127—Cases for special purposes, e.g. watch combined with ring, watch combined with button used as containers or cartridges

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Details Of Measuring And Other Instruments (AREA)

Abstract

A timekeeping apparatus (1) having a hidden compartment (17). The compartment (17) can contain permanent or removable psychological messages and/or printed messages, pictures or photographs (37). The apparatus (1) has a timepiece (9) which is pivotable relative to a backing (13). The backing (13) has a removable door (31) on its underside which is removed for placement of the message (37) into the backing (13). The user can then lift open the timepiece (9) to reveal the message (37) in the hidden compartment (17).
PCT/US2003/017213 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Watch with hidden compartment WO2003102702A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03731477A EP1509818B1 (en) 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Watch with hidden compartment
AU2003240972A AU2003240972A1 (en) 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Watch with hidden compartment
JP2004509523A JP2005528624A (en) 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Clock with secret compartment
BR0311571-2A BR0311571A (en) 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Watch with hidden compartment
CA2487972A CA2487972C (en) 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Watch with hidden compartment

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US38424302P 2002-05-30 2002-05-30
US60/384,243 2002-05-30
US41869402P 2002-10-16 2002-10-16
US60/418,694 2002-10-16

Publications (2)

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WO2003102702A2 WO2003102702A2 (en) 2003-12-11
WO2003102702A3 true WO2003102702A3 (en) 2004-07-15

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PCT/US2003/017213 WO2003102702A2 (en) 2002-05-30 2003-05-30 Watch with hidden compartment

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EP (1) EP1509818B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2005528624A (en)
CN (1) CN100524100C (en)
AU (1) AU2003240972A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0311571A (en)
CA (1) CA2487972C (en)
WO (1) WO2003102702A2 (en)

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ATE469381T1 (en) * 2005-12-08 2010-06-15 Swatch Group Man Serv Ag CLOCK WITH FOLDING CASE
EP2887155B1 (en) * 2013-12-19 2020-11-18 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Watch case made of a plastic material covered with two metal half-shells
CN107367922A (en) * 2017-09-01 2017-11-21 捷开通讯(深圳)有限公司 A kind of sealing structure and intelligent watch
CN110989321B (en) * 2018-09-29 2022-03-25 广东小天才科技有限公司 Smart wearable device with flip function
CN110133992B (en) * 2018-09-29 2023-09-22 广东小天才科技有限公司 Shooting direction adjustable intelligent watch

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US1539781A (en) * 1923-03-14 1925-05-26 Smythe Albert Egerton Memorandum wrist watch
US1968444A (en) * 1934-01-05 1934-07-31 Farber Julian Watchcase
US4903250A (en) * 1987-06-16 1990-02-20 Cho Kang Rai Wrist watch with memo case
US5018118A (en) * 1990-04-16 1991-05-21 Jeanne Ross Replaceable watch face improvement
US5262763A (en) * 1990-11-19 1993-11-16 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Electronic device with openable cases
US5793710A (en) * 1996-06-21 1998-08-11 North River Consulting, Inc. Horologe with removable and interchangeable face
US6158884A (en) * 1998-06-26 2000-12-12 Motorola, Inc. Integrated communicative watch
US6580664B2 (en) * 2001-08-21 2003-06-17 Derek A. Magnusson Timepiece with pager and global positioning system

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US2948106A (en) 1957-09-09 1960-08-09 Blumstein Abraham Watch and pill case or the like
US5008869A (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-04-16 Colony Corporation Transparent dial face watch with replaceable visual display
FR2678080B1 (en) * 1991-06-19 1994-05-20 Schoenlaub Georges Andre CLOCK ARTICLE.
US5384756A (en) 1992-06-09 1995-01-24 Pelosi; Raymond K. Combined identification device and timepiece
AT1854U1 (en) * 1996-08-12 1997-12-29 Hoffmann Annemieken WRISTWATCH
JP3039173U (en) * 1996-09-05 1997-07-11 好子 宮脇 Ornaments using empty cosmetic containers

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1539781A (en) * 1923-03-14 1925-05-26 Smythe Albert Egerton Memorandum wrist watch
US1968444A (en) * 1934-01-05 1934-07-31 Farber Julian Watchcase
US4903250A (en) * 1987-06-16 1990-02-20 Cho Kang Rai Wrist watch with memo case
US5018118A (en) * 1990-04-16 1991-05-21 Jeanne Ross Replaceable watch face improvement
US5262763A (en) * 1990-11-19 1993-11-16 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Electronic device with openable cases
US5793710A (en) * 1996-06-21 1998-08-11 North River Consulting, Inc. Horologe with removable and interchangeable face
US6158884A (en) * 1998-06-26 2000-12-12 Motorola, Inc. Integrated communicative watch
US6580664B2 (en) * 2001-08-21 2003-06-17 Derek A. Magnusson Timepiece with pager and global positioning system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See also references of EP1509818A4 *

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CA2487972A1 (en) 2003-12-11
CN1666157A (en) 2005-09-07
EP1509818B1 (en) 2012-07-11
CA2487972C (en) 2012-11-13
CN100524100C (en) 2009-08-05
EP1509818A4 (en) 2009-12-16
JP2005528624A (en) 2005-09-22
BR0311571A (en) 2005-03-01
WO2003102702A2 (en) 2003-12-11
AU2003240972A1 (en) 2003-12-19
EP1509818A2 (en) 2005-03-02

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