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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2006
Haruki Hiranuma, Chiba, JP;
Kinshuro Itoh, Chiba, JP;
Haruki Hiranuma, Chiba, JP;
Kinshuro Itoh, Chiba, JP;
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Abstract
A timepiece has a glass fixed to an annular edge member to permit the glass and edge member to be removed as a unit from a case band. A tubular part of the edge member is removably inserted in a hole in the case band. An annular engaging groove in the case band communicates with an annular attaching groove in the tubular part through plural through-holes in the edge member tubular part. A C-shaped spring member is fitted in the attaching groove in a compressed state and has plural convex parts that extend through respective through-holes into the engaging groove to releasably secure the edge member to the case band.