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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ernst Moser, Grenchen, CH;
Theodor Schoenenberger, Bellach, CH;
Assignee:
Eta sa Fabriques d'Ebauches, Grenchen, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04D 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G04D 3/00 ;
Abstract
In order to manufacture the display element intended for a timepiece, a sheet of plastic material shaped in a tape ( ) is provided. The sheet is then deformed using tools ( ) by thermoforming to give it a profile ( B) corresponding to the outer contour ( ) of said elements. Such an element can be a date disc or a dial.