Timepiece

Description

The timepiece has a tourbillion which can be seen from both the front and back of the timepiece, with no visible structure immediately surrounding the tourbillion, such that the tourbillion appears to float.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a timepiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; the top plan view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the tourbillion portion of the timepiece of FIG. 1; shown separately for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the tourbillion portion of the timepiece of FIG. 1; shown separately for ease of illustration.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a timepiece, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Grotell; Steven M. (New York, NY), Mafe; Vicente (Buchs, CH), Jenni; Marc (Bussigny, CH), Clementi; Paul (Pontarlier, FR), Widmer; Stephane (Peseux, CH), Mellman; Melinda (New York, NY)
Assignee:	Tiffany & Co. Watch Center A.G. (Zurich, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/266,634
Filed:	September 26, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D10/30
Current International Class:	1002
Field of Search:	;D10/2-39,123-132 ;D11/3-25 ;D14/489 ;224/164-168 ;368/10,21,28-30,76,77,124-128,139-144,223,228-234,239-242,276-277,281-288,294-295,308,319-321 ;63/3,3.1

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Assistant Examiner: Pham; Ricky
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Phillips; Peter J. Cooper & Dunham LLP