US487398A - Timepiece repeating mechanism - Google Patents

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(No Model.) I 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 P. TER STEGEN. TIME-PIECE REPEATING MECHANISM.

No. 487,398. Patented Dec. 6, 1892.

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P. TERSTEGEN. TI'MEPIEOE REPEATING MECHANISM.

No. 487,398. Patented Dec. 6, 1892.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT Orrion.

FRED TERSTEGEN, OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.

TIMEPIECE REPEATING MECHANISM.

STPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 487,398, dated December 6, 1892.

Application filedApril 5, 1890.

T0 aZZ whom, if may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED TERSTEGEN, of Elizabeth, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Repeating Mechanism for Watches and other Timepieces, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to repeating or striking mechanism for watches or other timepieces and to the manner of connecting the motor of the said mechanism With the stem by which the timepiece is Wound and set.

Repeating-watches provided with a stem winding and settingtrain and a motor-spring actuated by the winding-stem possess the following troublesome defects: They require a special lever or push-pin projecting from the case for starting the striking mechanism, and such operation has to be avoided when setting the hands. They require the motor or spring to be retracted after the time is struck, otherwise the spring runs down too soon,and when releasing the striking mechanism, when the spring is nearly run down, the striking parts cannot be driven back fully and the snailpieces come in contact with the snails moved by the time-train, thereby interfering with the running of the watch and stopping the same.

Striking mechanism started by the timeworks itself is more apt to get out of order. The releasing of the striking mechanism hinders the running of the time-train, and, on the other hand, at such times when the watch itself is releasing the mechanism the time cannot be repeated by the special releasinglever used in such watches untilthe striking- Works are released by the time-train after the full or quarter hours. If the motoror spring is not fully and regularly wound up every time, the striking parts will interfere with and stop the Watch. Therefore in such watches, besides the releasing-lever,other speciallevers are required to stop the mechanism from striking in case a mistake is made in winding the motor or spring, or to prevent the striking parts from interfering with the snails, or when the hands and snails are set, and, further, in such watches the hands cannot be safely turned backward. The several operations of the projecting levers on such watches are difficult to be understood, and all these in Serial No. 346,780. (No model.)

- tricate devices involve complicated mechanism interfering with the time-train and making the watch as a timepiece delicate and to a certain extent practically useless.

The object of my invention is to produce a perfect repeating-watch which shall be simple in construction and for the user easily understood to operate; and the invention consists in mechanism for repeating-timepieces by which the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism shall invariably be wound up or set by means of a winding-stem sufficiently to strike the time, and also return the repeating mechanism to its initial position, and the releasing of the mechanism shall be effected by the same stem, so that the time shall be fully struck and all parts of the repeating mechanism returned to their initial position automatically.

My invention also consists ofa motor-spring for a repeating mechanism and suitable gearing for operating the motor-spring connected with a winding-pinion and of a releasing device for the striking mechanism operated by the said pinion.

My invention further consists of a stemdriven train for actuating a motor-spring of a watch and gearing interposed between the stem-driven train and a motor-spring of a repeating mechanism for actuating the same, the said interposed gearing being susceptible of engagement with and disengagement from the stem-driven train for the purpose of connecting the motor-spring ot' the repeating mechanism with the stem-driven train of the watch and disconnecting it therefrom to prevent the repeating mechanism from being stopped inadvertently. 7

My invention consists, also, in producing a repeating-watch which can be placed in a regular-made case by arranging the repeating mechanism, so that it fits into the case, and its winding-pinion connects with a stemarbor of the case,whereby the repeating mechanism is operated and started to strike by the same. y

it further consists in details of improvement and combinations of parts that will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Sheet I represents my invention for winding a motorspring of a repeating mechanism by gearing too connected with the stem-driven train of a watch. Figure l is a face view of my improved stem-winding mechanism for repeating-watches for winding and operating a repeating mechanism. Fig. 1 is a side view of the winding-gearing for connecting the stemdriven train of the watch with the repeating mechanism. Fig. 1 is a detail face view of the winding-gearing and showing parts re lated to the same. Fig. 1 is a sectional edge elevation of aportion of a watch detached from the watch'case, showing the location and arrangement of the winding-gearing for the motor-spring of a repeat-ing mechanism connected with the stem-driven train of a watch and showing by the arrow on the winding-- pinion the direction for turning the pinion when winding the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism. Fig. l is a similar view to Fig. 1, showing by the arrow on the windingpinion the direction for turning the pinion when winding the motor-spring of the watch and disengaging the winding-gearing of the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism from the stem-driven train.

Sheet II represents my improved repeating mechanism, and showing the winding-gearing connected with the repeating mechanism and the stem-driven train. Fig. 2 is a face View of my improved repeating mechanism, showing a pinion V, forming part of the winding gearing, connected with the repeating mechanism, and showing the setting-lever S with its hole over the center of the pinion, thereby connecting itwith the stem-driven train; also showing a releasing device R, bearing against a pin 1') and in engagement with a strikingrack. Fig. 2 is a side view of a portion of a watch from the direction of the stem, showing the setting-lever with its hole in line with the center of the pinion or wheel and show ing in dotted lines the location and arrange ment of the winding-gearing connected with the motor-spring ot the repeating mechanism and with the stem-driven train. Fig. 2 is a similar view in the direction of the arrow 1, showing the setting-lever with its hole in line with the center of the pinion for connecting the winding-gearing; also showing the releasing device against the pin 12 and in engagement with the rack. Fig. 2 is a detached top view of the motor-wheel of the repeating mechanism connected with a wheel for transmitting motion to a striking-rack; also showing the rack-spring W in connection with the striking-rack, which is held in position by the releasing device.

Sheet 111 represents my improved repeating mechanism in the striking position or ready to strike, and showing the windinggearing disconnected from the repeating mechanism and stem-driven train. Fig. 3 is a face view of my improved repeating mechanism in the striking position, showing the setting-lever S set with its hole out of line with the center of the pinion or wheel, thereby disconnecting it from the stem-driven train,

also showing the releasing device R set or bent upon the pin 1) and the striking-rack released, and also showing a speed-regulator in engagement with the escapement. Fig. 3 is a side view in the direction of the stem of a portion of the watch, showing the setting-1ever set with its hole out of line with the center of the pinion and bearing on the end of a shiftable staff or arbor and showing in dotted lines the location and arrangement of the windinggearing of the motor-spring disconnected from the stem-driven train, also showing in dotted lines the position of the moderating-gear driven by the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism and the wheel 0 in dotted lines for transmitting motion to a striking-rack P, and also showing the hour-snail. Fig. 3 represents a bridge disconnected from a plate and provided on its under side with a seat for the motor-spring, and showing in dotted lines the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism, also showing the pin b, projecting from the bridge, and showing, also, the spring 72. for actuating the hammer-tooth of the hammer H. Fig. 3 represents the re peater-plate detached from the watch, showing the wheel of the hour-snail and in dot-ted lines the jumper and spring for operating the same; also showing the wheel 0 turned toward the star-wheel of the snail,so thatits projection 0 comes in contact with the setting-lever S, which is turned thereby and turns the releasing device upon or over the pin 1), and the hole of the setting-lever is thereby moved out of line with the center of the wheel V and pressing the wheel down. Fig. 3 is a side view from the direction of arrow 2 of a portion of the watch, showing the setting-lever with its hole set out of line with the center of the wheel or pinion and bearing on the end of the shiftable staff or arbor, thereby disconnecting the wheel directly from the gearing of the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism, and also showing the releasing device set or bent upon the pin 1) and out of engagement with the rack, which is thereby released. Fig. 3 shows detail perspective views of the setting-lever and the releasing device. Fig. 3' is a modification of the setting-lever and releasing device, both combined in one single device for setting the winding-gearing ot' the motor out of connection with the stem-driven train and for releasing the repeating mechanism. Fig. 3 represents part of the repeater-plate and a motor-winding mechanism, showing a direct connection of the motorwinding wheel with a winding pinion and stem for winding the motor-spring of a repeating mechanism.

Sheet 1V represents the stern-driven train of the watch brought in the setting position for actuating the dial-wheels for setting the hands and my invention applied thereto for disengaging the gearing connected with the stem-driven train for winding a motor-spring and operating the repeating mechanism. Fig. 4 is a face View of the stem-driven train set by the yoke-lever to the setting position, connecting the dial-wheels and disconnecting the stem-driven train from the gearing of the motor-spring of a watch, and also showing the gearing for winding the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism disconnected from the stem-driven train of the watch, in which position the winding,releasing, and starting of the repeating mechanism cannot be operated by the stem-driven train of the watch. Fig. 4 is a side view of the winding-gearing for the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism disconnected from the stem -driven train, showing the coupling or clutch devices of the winding-gearing disconnected by means of the yoke-lever when the stem-driven train is brought in its hand-setting position. Fig. 4 is a side view of a winding-gearing provided with a coupling or clutch device modified from that shown in Fig. 1, Sheet I, and also showing parts related to the same. Fig. 4 is a plan view of a part of a watch, which represents a modification of FigsA: and 4 showing the winding-pinion 1 and in part the crown wheel 2 and the wheel U, which is shiftable in and out of gear with the crownwheel; also showing the yoke-lever E, which is in connection with a spring-bar t placed under the shiftable wheel U and which when bent up and onto the yoke-lever E disconnects the wheel U from the crown-wheel. Fig. 4. is a side View of Fig. 4, showing the yoke-lever E turned to its hand-setting position and the shift-able wheel U disconnected from the crown-wheel 2 and showing the coupling or clutch device of the shiftable wheel U and the coupling or clutch device of the wheel V, and also showing the coupling or clutch device u' of the wheel U disconnected from the coupling or clutch device t'ot'the wheel V, also showing the sliding arbor T, attached to the wheel U and movable through the wheel V, which is attached to the watch-plate A by a screw a and showing the wheel V in connection with gearing for actuating a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism, and also illustrating the manner of disconnecting the clutch device by the setting-lever S. Fig. 5 represents a pendant-set stem winding and setting train of a watch, with my improvements applied thereto, showing on the yoke a device 1 for disconnecting the windinggearing of the motor of the repeating mechanism from the stem-driven train when the same is brought to its hand -setting position. Fig. 5 is a detail side view of a part of the sliding arbor T, wheel U, and the device y on the yoke Y,illustrating the operation of the device g for disconnecting the winding-gearing.

Fig. 6, Sheet I, is a modification of Fig. 1, showing a spring-bar for lifting the clutch device on the arbor out of connection with the stem-driven train. Fig. 6 is a side view of the wheel U, provided with a clutch device, and the sliding arbor T, provided with a clutch device, and the spring-bar in engagement with the yoke-lever E for lifting the spring-bar to disengage the clutch devices of the winding-gearing shown in dotted lines. Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the springbar and the form of the head on the sliding arbor.

Similar letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A winding-stem or stem-arbor D on the watch-case O is connected suitably with a winding-pinion 1 of a watch. The said pinion engages the teeth of a crown-wheel 2, journaled in the watch-plate A. This arrangement is such as to permit the crownwheel to be rotated in either direction by means of the pinion turned by the stem-arbor. The yoke Y is pivoted to a hub on the plate A and held in place by a cap and screws, as usual. At one end of the yoke is pivoted an intermediate winding-wheel 3, which when the yoke is in its winding position transmits the motion of the crown-wheel to the barrelarbor wheel 4.

6 is the minute-wheel, and 7 the cannonpinion, these wheels being called the dialwheels.

5 is the intermediate setting-Wheel for transmitting the motion of the crown-wheel to the dial-wheels when the yoke is in its setting position.

The above-described mechanism of a stem setting and winding watch is of well-known construction and does not differ in operation from similar mechanisms found in other Watches, except as modified, in the manner hereinafter described, by the mechanism and modes of operation peculiar to my invention.

I will now describe in detail my novel devices for winding the repeating mechanism by means of a stem-driven train.

A gear wheel or pinion U, engaging the crown-wheel 2 and turned thereby, is pivoted in a suitable depression or seat in the Watchplate A and held by an arm or flat bridge 10 secured at one end to the watch-plate by a screw. The wheel U is provided with a pin or ratchet-tooth u, projecting from its upper side near its center hole. A sliding arbor T, having on one end a top plate or head 25, is inserted through the center of the wheel U and through the watch-plates A and A, as shown in Figs. 1 and l. The top plate or head tof the arbor T is provided with a diagonal oblong hole or incut t, of which one edge on its under side is rounded off or beveled down and the other under edge of the hole 15 is sharpened, and the said top plate or head if rests upon or on the gear-wheel U in such a manner that the said ratchet-tooth u engages into the hole t of the head If and bearing against its sharp edge, so as to form a coupling or clutch device, whereby the wheel U can turn the arbor T. The arbor T has on its opposite end a square o which end is rounded off to a conical point 1;, and the said square '0 on the arbor-T extends over the back plate A of the watch,,and upon the said square is placed a gear wheel or pinion V, which is brought in engagement with the wheel N of the repeating mechanism for operating or winding its motor or spring. iy turning the wheel U by the crown-wheel 2 in the opposite or reverse direction the ratchet-tooth to comes in contact with the beveled edge of the hole 2" in the head t of the arbor T, thereby pressin g the said head '15 over and above the ratchettooth to of the wheel U, whereby the sliding arbor T makes a longitudinal motion, and the head if on arbor T is thereby disengaged from the wheel U and cannot be turned, as shown in Fig. 1. A suitable spring 25 presses, with its end piece, upon the top of the head if on arbor T. The other end of the spring is fastened to the watch-plate A by a screw at 25 By the pressure of the spring 25 upon the head 25 the same is held against the ratchettooth to of wheel U, and when the ratchettooth it comes in line with the hole t of the head t of arbor T the said arbor is moved longitudinally and its head is pressed toward and against the wheel U by the pressure of the spring 25 and when the wheel U is now turned in the opposite direction its ratchet tooth a will engage the hole 25 in the head i of arbor T, which is thereby turned.

The wheel U is turned by the crown-wheel 2 in either direction by the pinion 1 and winding-stem D. The arrangements of the parts are such that when the crown-wheel is turned by the stem D to the right, as shown in Fig. l, the head 1, on the arbor T is unlocked and disengaged from the wheel U and the motion of thewindingstem istransmitted to the barrel arbor wheel 4,which winds up the mainspring of the watch; but by turning the stem-arbor to the left, or inverse direction, as shown in Fig. 1, the motion of the same is transmitted by the gear-wheel U,with ratchet-tooth to engaging and locking the sharp or knife edge of the hole 25' in the head '6 on arbor T, turning the same, and its wheel V engaging the wheelN' for operating or winding a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism.

The motor-spring M for driving the repeating mechanism is placed in a seat m,provided for it in the bridge I), which is fastened by suitable screws to the repeater-plate B or directly to a watch-plate. Between the bridge B and the plate the moderating-gearisplaced viz, the wheel N, provided with an arbor N, on which one end of the mainspring is hooked. The arbor N is provided with a square n, by which the motor-spring can be wound up. The wheel Non its upper side is partly turned out to form a depression or seat for the spring M. The wheel Ngears in pinion 0,011 which is a ratchet-wheel 0 attached. (Shown in Fig. 3,Sheet1ll.) The said ratchet-wheel is seated in a depression in wheel N and to the side of the depression is pivoted a click cflcontrolled by a spring 0 in the usual manner. \Vhen the wheel N is turned to wind the motor-spring, it turns the pinion c, which turns the ratchet from the click; butwhen the said spring runs down the pinion c' isturned in the opposite direction and the ratchet engages the click and turns the wheel N The wheel N gears in a pinion attached to wheel N which gears in a pinion attached to wheel N or escape-wheel, with which the escape ment N engages, as shown in Sheet 11, Fig. 2, and Sheet III, Figs. 3 and 3.

The mechanism for transmitting motion from the motor-spring M and wheel Nto the racks and hammers consists of a wheel 0, placed on a pivot or stud 0 of the repeaterplate or watch-plate, and the said wheel 0 is shown in Fig. 2, Sheet II, and in detail in Fig. 2, preferably as a segment-wheel, which has on its end a projection, stop, or other suitable guide device 0 The hour-rack I is placed above or over the segment-wheel O and has on its end a pin, screw-head, or catch 1), projecting downwardly on the under side and in line with the end of the segment-wheel O, resting against it and turned by the said wheel 0. Another rack Q is placed above or over the hour-rack P, having on its under side a projecting pin, screw-head, or catch q, which rests against and in line with a suitable edge of the hour-rack P, by which the rack Q is turned, as shown in Fig. 2. Other suitable racks may be placed above or over the rack or acks, as may be desired.

The hour-rack P has near its center a screw head or pin p projecting from the under side, and against the same one end of the hourrack spring IV is placed. The other end of the said spring is fastened by a screw at w to the plate. This spring is for the purpose of setting the hour-rack P with its snailpiece 1) against the hour-snail Z.

The upper rack Q is provided with an incut. or shoulder g near its center, and one end of the rack-sprin g X is placed thereon, and which presses against the shoulder g and at the same time serves to hold the rack down in place on the center pin 0' whereon the other rack l. and wheel 0 are placed and held against the plate. The spring X, fastened at a," on the bridge I), is for the purpose of setting the rack Q, with its snail-piece q, against the snail K.

The snail K is placed on the center post 8, forming part of the time-movement. In connection with the snail K the arm k of the surprise 71'! at the full hour turns one tooth of the star-wheel Z, as usual in repeaters. Upon the star-wheel Z acts the jumper J, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, Sheet III, controlled by its springj, the spring secured on one end to the plate by a screw at j The star-wheel Z being placed on the under side of the repeater-plate, as shown in Fig. 3, it is provided with a stud or collar e which fits into a hole of the repeater-plate, and on the upper side of the plate the hour-snail Z is secured on the stud by a screw, or is in any other suitable manner connected with the starwheel 7.

The hour-rack P is provided with an incut 13 in which the releasing device R rests. The releasing device R is for the purpose of holding the hour-rack P, which in turn holds back the other rack Q.

The releasing device R is pivoted at one end to the plate at r and rests upon a settinglever S, also pivoted to the plate at r and under the bridge I). On the side of the bridge I) is attached a pin or screw b, (shown in detail in Fig. 3, Sheet 111,) the point or end of which is beveled from its upper face down, and against the said pin rests the releasing device R. The setting-lever S has two arms.

On one is formed a projection or a stop-finger,

s, which lies in the position toward the segment-wheel O and in line with the projection or guide device 0 of the wheel 0. The other arm 5 is for the purpose of setting the winding-gearing of the motor-spring in and out of connection with the stem-driven train of the watch, as hereinafter described.

The releasing device R is formed as a flat spring, which is provided with a pin or other suitable points, as shown in detail in Fig. 3 Sheet III, which rests against the stop-finger s, beveled or rounded off at that side, so that the stop-finger s of the setting-lever S will bear against and act upon the releasing device R to bend it upward.

The setting-lever S has a pin 5 projecting upward and resting against the edge of the releasing device R. By turning the settinglever S toward the releasing-spring device R the same is turned by pin 5 which presses the releasing-spring against the pin 19 on the bridge 6, as shown in Fig. 3, Sheet Ill, and upon or over the pin 1), attached to bridge I). The stop-finger s of the releasing device R and setting-lever S are intended to be used alternatively-that is, if the setting-lever S is used the guide device 0 comes in contact with the finger s of said setting-lever, which in turn by pin 5 moves the releasing device R; but if the said setting-lever S is not used then the releasing device R is provided with a stop-finger s for the same purpose, so that when the guide device comes in contact with it it moves the said releasing device directly against and onto the pin 1), as before d escribed. When the releasing-spring device is pressed against and upon or over the pin 1), the said releasing device is brought out or bent out and away from the incutp of the hour-rack P, which is now released and moved or turned by the hour-rack spring WV toward and against the hour-snail Z. The other rack Q is also pressed byitsspringX now toward and against the snail K, as shown in Fig. 3, Sheet III.

The operation is as follows: When, by the winding stern D, pinion 1, crownwheel 2, wheel U, arbor T,with wheel Vengaging, the Wheel N is turned in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 2, Sheet II, whereby the motor or spring is set or wound to operate, the said wheel N turns the segment-wheel 0 toward the hour-snail Z, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3", Sheet III. On the segment-wheel 0,

near its end,the projection or guide device 0 comes in contact with the stop-finger s of the setting-lever S, which is thereby turned, with its pin 5 toward the releasing device R, as shown in Fig. 3, and the said releasing device R is pressed thereby against and over and upon the pin 1), attached to the bridge b, and the further movement of the wheel 0 by the Winding-stem is stopped, as shown in Fig. 3, thus preventing the motor or spring from overwinding and breaking. The moment the releasing device R is pressed againstand over and upon the pin 17 on bridge I) the end of the said releasing device is bent out and away from the incut p in hourrack P, as shown in Fig. 3 The hou r-rack, now set free, is turned by its spring W against the hour-snail Z and the rack Q by its spring X against the snail K, as'shown in Fig. 3, and the repeating mechanism is now in its striking position. Thewheel O is always turned by the wheel N so far with its projection or guide device 0 until it comes in contact with the setting-lever S, whereby the releasing device R is set out of connection with the incut p of the hourrack P, thereby releasing the rack or racks only at the moment when the segment-wheel O is turned all its way around till its guidepiece 0 comes in contact with the stop-finger.

s of the setting-lever S, as shown in Fig. 0, and setting the releasing device out of connection with the rack, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3. This is for the purpose that the racks, with their snail-pieces, can only come in contact with their respective snails when the motor-spring is sufficiently or fully wound up or set proper for the mechanism as is required for moving the mechanism back to its initial position, and therefore are the racks orsnailpieces prevented to slip or set earlier toward their snails, and can therefore not interfere with the running of the watch, and the repeating mechanism has therefore to strike either all numbers right or nothing. The settinglever S has another arm 8 as before stated, which arm is formed as a fiat strong spring provided with a hole, incut, or edge 8 on its outer end and is for the purpose of disconnecting and connecting the winding-gearing of the motor or spring with the stemdriven train. When the setting-lever S is in the position as shown in- Figs. 2, 2, and 2 Sheet II, the hole or incut s is just in line with the conical end v of the sliding arbor T and the said end '0' rests into the hole or incut 8 of the setting-lever S, which rests over the pinion V. The sliding arbor T is pressed, with its conical end 1;, into the said hole or incut s of the setting-lever S by its spring 25 as shown, and the said arbor T is held in engagement with the wheel U by the ratchettooth a, resting into the hole L" of the headt of arbor'l, and therefore the winding-gearing of the motor-spring of the repeater is in connection with the stem-driven train; but when the setting-lever S is turned by its stop-finger 3 coming in contact with the projection or ICC guide device 0 of the segment-wheel O the position of the arm 8 of the setting-lever S is changed as the hole or incut s is moved out of line with the conical end 1; of the sliding arbor T, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3, Sheet III, and the spring part s of the setting-lever S is pressed upon and over the end '0 of the sliding arbor T, which is pressed and moved longitudinally by the said spring part .9 of the lever Sand the wheelVtoward the watchplate A, as shown in Figs. 3 and 3. By this longitudinal motion of the sliding arbor T its head 2 is pressed away and out of connection with the ratchet-tooth u of wheel U, thereby automatically disengaging the wheel V on the arbor T from the wheel U and out of connection with the stem-driven train. Thus the mechanism for transmitting motion from the stem-driven train to the winding mechanism of the repeater is disconnected and the said stein-driven train can now be turned forward or backward without interfering with the winding or stopping the striking mechanism, which is nowoperated by its motor or spring M. The spring M moves wheel N, engaging the moderatin g-gear, and moves back thesegm entwheel 0, the edge of which, near the projection 0 comes in contact and against the pin or screw-head p of the hour-rack P, turning the same back, and its rack-teeth, engaging the hammer-tooth 7L2, operates the hammer H, which is by its spring F forced against the gong-springorbell-wire G. 'lhehour-rack P by its return motion comes in contact and against the pin or screw-head q of the rack Q, which is in this case a five-minute rack, and turning the same back, its rack-teeth engaging the hammer-tooth 1' operates its hammer I, which by its spring f is forced against the gong-spring or bell-wire G, and when the last stroke is done the rack Q by its edge q comes in contact with the releasing device R, resting upon the pin b of bridge I) and turns and pushes the releasing-spring device backward and from the said pin 0, whereby the said releasing device springs back into the incut p of the hour-rack P again, as shown in Fig. 2, Sheet II. At the same time the releasing device R, bearing against the pin 8 of the setting-lever S, turns the same backward, and, its spring part 3 coming with its hole or incut 8 in line again with the conical end I) of the sliding arbor T, the said end 1; of the sliding arbor T is pressed into the hole or incut 3 of the setting-lever S by the pressure of the spring 25*, thereby connecting again the head if and its hole t with the ratchet-tooth u of wheel U, thereby automatically connecting the mechanism for transmitting motion of the stem-driven train with the winding mechanism of the repeater, so that after the striking has been done the repeating mechanism automatically connects the winding mechanism again with the stem-driven train by moving the settinglever S.

The connection and disconnection from the gearing of the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism can be done variously. For instance, in Fig. 3, SheetIIl, the pinion or wheel V on the arbor T is brought out of connection entirely with the wheel N by the settinglever S.

Fig. 3* shows a modification of the settinglever S and releasing device where both are combined in one single piece and arranged in a spring form. The part B is for the releasing pnrposeto release the repeating mechanism-and the part S is for the purpose ofdisconnecting and connectingastem-driven train of a watch with suitable actuating-gearing of a motoror spring of a repeating mechanism.

Sheet IV, Fig. 4: This figure illustrates the disconnection of the winding-gearing of the repeating mechanism from the stemdriven train of the watch when the stemdriven train is brought in its setting position by the yoke-lever E for setting the hands. By moving the yoke-lever E in the direction of the arrow its arm 6 turns against and onto the projection y of the yoke Y, thereby turning the yoke and its wheel 5 in connection with the minute-wheel 6 or the stemdriven train in connection with the dial- Wheels. The yoke-leverE has abeveled edge 2 (shown in Figs.-l and 4%) which is turned under the beveled edge t on the head if of the sliding arbor T, which is shifted away and from the ratchet-tooth a of wheel U, and thereby disconnecting the coupling or clutch device 75' of the arbor T with u of the wheel U, when the yoke-lever E is turnedinto position for setting the hands by the stem driven train, as shown in Fig. 4. By pushing the yoke-lever E back to its normal position again its beveled part 6 is turned away from under the head '6 of the sliding arborT, which is pressed back by its spring '6 against the ratchet-tooth u of wheelU and the clutch device '6 of the said head on arbor T is engaged again by the clutch device to of wheel U, and the windinggearing of the repeating mechanism is in connection with the stem-driven train,as shown on Sheet I, Figs. 1 and 1.

Figs. 4 and t represent a modification of Fig. at and the clutch device in Fig. 4 The wheel U is provided with a stem or piece 10 which fits into a hole provided for it in the watch-plate A, in Which the said stem is shiftable. The wheel U is connected with the crown-wheel 2 by a spring 6 which presses upon the said wheel U, and under the said wheel is a spring-bar t, used for disconnecting the wheel U from the crown wheel 2 when the yoke-lever E is moved to its handsetting position. By this movement of the yoke-lever its beveled projection or step e comes in contact with the spring-bar 15 which is thereby bent upon and over the beveled step e ,'whereby the wheel Uis shifted out of connection with the crown-wheel.

The shittable wheel U is provided with a clutch device a, similar to that in Fig. t. The ratchet-teeth u are arranged on the shiftable piece a on the under side of the wheel U, and this clutch device is in engagement with the clutch device 25', arranged on a stem '0 of the wheel V, provided with a groove 12 by which the same is held in place on the watchplate by a screw m, as shown in Fig. 4 The clutch device 1/. is set out of connection with the clutch device 15 of the wheel V when the spring-bar t acts on the shiftable wheelU and is for thepurpose of preventing the winding or actuating of the motoror spring for the repeating mechanism when the hands are being set. The wheel U is also connected with a sliding arbor or shaft T, having a conical end or point '0', which passes through the wheel V. The sliding arbor T is for the purpose of connecting the shiftable wheel with the setting device S, which acts on the said arbor in the manner as before described, shifting the same to disconnect its clutch device from the winding-gearing for the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism or from the stem-driven train.

The clutch u is mainly for the purpose of permitting the disconnecting of the gearing of the motor or spring of the repeatingmechanism when the mainspring of the watch is wound. For example, when the stem-driven train is in its winding position the clutch device u is in engagement with t, and when the pinion 1 (see Fig. 4) is turned to wind the watch the crown-wheel 2 turns the shiftable wheel U, with its clutch device to, to theleft and it does not engage the device t; but when the winding of the pinion l is reversed the clutch-pieces engage and the motor of the repeating mechanism is actuated.

Fig. 5 shows a modification of the yoke-setting device. The said yoke is operated by a longitudinally-movable stem-arbor, used by pendantset watches, and to make my invention readily understood I have shown it applied to a pendant-set Watch of well-known construction, whereby the stem-driven train is brought from the Winding position to the setting position to engage a dial-wheel for moving the hands. The yoke Y has a projection 1 which rests with its beveled side edge near, but not in cont-act with, the beveled edge 17* on the head i of the sliding arbor T, when the stem-driven train is in its winding position.

The stem-arbor D is connected with asliding piece 01 provided with a notch or incut (1 in which one arm of the pivoted yokelever E rests, and the other arm 6' of the said lever bears against a downwardly-projecting pin or stud y, of the shape of a semicircle, attached to the yoke Y, and bears against the fiat side of the said stud y. When the stemarbor D is drawn out a short distance, the sliding piece 01 with its notch d turns the yoke-lever E, which arm, bearing against the stud y of the yoke Y, turns the same until the end of the yoke-lever bears against and onto the round part of the said stud of the yoke Y, which is thereby turned to its setting position and its wheel 5 in connection with adial-wheel 6. The parts just referred to and described form no part of my invention, as they are old and well-known devices in pendant-set watches. The novel features are the following: At the same time the yoke Yis turned its projection 11 is turned under the beveled edge 6 of the head i on the sliding arbor T, and thereby disconnecting the coupling or clutch device t of the arbor T from 'u, of the wheel U, and the motion of the stem-driven train is transmitted to the dialwheels for setting the hands, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5%

Fig. 6 on Sheet I isa modification of Fig. 1. The yoke-lever E has an arm 6 provided with a stud or projection e which has its edge beveled off in line with a spring-bar 15 as shown in Figs. 6 and 6. The spring-bar t is shown in detail in Fig. 6 showing the hole or incut t of the size of the lower and smaller part of the head if of the sliding arbor T, and the upper part of the said head being larger has a step or collar 15 which fits into the groove or seat i provided for into the spring-bar t". The spring-bar t is pivoted upon the flat bridge a above the wheel U and the head t, with its clutch device 2. of the sliding arbor, is held in connection with the clutch device u of wheel U by the pressure of the spring 15 pivoted to the plate at t, as shown in Figs. 6 and 6. When the yoke-lever E is moved in the direction of the dotted lines shown in Fig. 6, its arm 6 with its beveled stud 6 is turned under the flat spring-bar whereby the said spring-bar is pressed and bent upward on the top of the beveled stud c and when the springbar t is bent upon the said stud the head t, with its clutch device t of the sliding arbor T, is moved by the said spring-bar away and out of connection with the clutch device to of the wheel U,thereby disconnecting the winding-gearing of the repeating mechanism from the stem-driven train of the watch, as shown in dotted lines in Figs. 6 and 6 The other arm e is turned against and onto the projection y of the yoke Y, thereby turning the yoke and its wheel 5 in connection with the min utewheel 6 or the stem-driven train in connection with the dial-wheels, as usual. This arrangement is for the purpose when the hands are set that the connection gearing of the mo tor-spring of the repeating mechanism is disengaged from the stem-driven train, and the releasing device cannot be operated to start the striking of the repeating mechanism, thus avoiding the snail-pieces to come in contact with the snails. Therefore the hands and snails can be set forward or backward without any injury to all parts. When the yoke-lever E is pushed back again, the spring-bar t snaps back, and the sliding arbor T, with its head and its clutch device If, is pressed back again in engagement with the clutch device to of wheel U by the spring 2?, as shown in Figs. 6 or 6.

The coupling device for connecting and disconnecting the repeater-motor from the stemdriven train may be of varied forms for instance, instead of only one tooth two or more teeth may be made to the wheel U, as shown in Fig. 6,Sheet I,or the wheel U and the head {I of the arbor T may be made to form ratchet 0IClL1i1Gl1,WllG6lS,uS shown in Fig. 4", Sheet IV. The reason of having only one or two teeth on the clutch device is for the purpose that it requires first some turning of the windingstem to the left before the parts connect, as it is more convenient to persons using stemwinders that the same can be turned in either direction, as usual, when winding the mainspring of the watch,and by turning the stem to the left for a while the clutch device will be locked and then wind the repeater.

The striking-racks are shown pivoted at the same center, but maybe pivoted on separate or special posts and each having the snailpiece projecting approximately in the circle line of its rack-teeth and coming in contact with the snail in line approximately toward its center. By placing the striking-racks on the side of the bridge b they can be made strong and do not increase the thickness or height of the repeating mechanism, which can be made very flat.

The wheel N can be turned by several modes of mechanism. For instance, in the incut B of the plate B can be placed another Winding-pinion D, which is suitably journaled into the watch-plate and watchcase and through the same, where its winding-piece D outside of the case is suitably connected with the winding-pinion, which is thereby turned, and wheel N for winding up the motor-spring for the repeating mechanism shown in Fig. 3 Sheet III, instead of turning the wheel N by wheel V, suitably connected with the stemdriven train of the watch and wound thereby.

The main objectto connect the windingpinion or the stem'windingarborof the watch by suitable gearing with the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism and connecting the releasing device suitably with the repeating mechanism and with the gearing connected with the said pinion or stem arbor to have a stem-winding case of the repeating-watch more dust-proof and avoiding a special hole in the same for the releasing or starting lever, as either a sliding lever, push-pin, or similar lever has to be employed for starting the repeating mechanism. By having the releasing and winding device actuated in connection with a pinion or stem a repeating mechanism, in connection with a time-movement or watch, can be set in ordinary or regularmade watchcases, as are now used for the regulanmade sizes of watches, thus avoiding a case special made with a push pin or lever, by which the repeating mechanism must be started.

The repeating mechanism described and shown in the several figures of the drawings can be placed directly to the watch, either at the front or back, as it is not essential to the operation of the said mechanism that itshould be attached to the repeaterplate B. The main object of the said plate is to furnish means by which a complete repeating attachment can be manufactured independently of the watch and adapted to be attached to the same, and the motorspring of the repeating mechanism is connected suitably with the winding-pinion or stem of the Watch, where by it is operated.

The manner of connecting the repeating mechanism in various ways with watches pro vided with a stem-driven train and the operation of winding a repeating mechanism with the same, also the construction and operation and the adjustment of the hammer against the gong-spring,will be described and shown in an application for patent to be made hereafter.

I claim- 1. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a winding-stem connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring, of a repeating mechanism for actuating and setting the same and mechanism consisting of a releasing device suitably connected with the repeating mechanism and with the stem-arbor and operated by the same after the motor or spring has been actuated sufficiently to re turn the striking mechanism back to its initial position, substantially as specified.

2. The combination of a winding-stem that actuates the motor-spring and starts the repeating mechanism through suitable mechanism, a motor-spring, and a releasing device that is caused to release a repeating mechanism by a winding-stem, the construction being such that after the motorspring is actuated sufficiently the releasing device is operated, substantially as specified.

8. The combination, with a time-movement, of a repeating mechanism, suitable gearing for retracting a motor or spring by a winding-stem, and mechanism consisting of a suitable releasing device connected suitably with the gearing and the repeating mechanism for releasing the same and operated by the stemarbor after the said motor or spring has been retracted sufficiently by the said stem-arbor for striking in full thehour and its divisions, substantially as specified.

4. In a watch-movement, the combination of a repeating mechanism, a winding-stem connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring for winding the same, and a releasing device suitably connected with the repeating mechanism and with the stem'arbor and operated thereby, the said stem-arbor performing each operation separatelyviz., the winding of the motor or spring of the repeating mechanismbeingelfected first by the said stem-arbor and suificiently to move the striking mechanism back to its initial position and after the necessary winding of the motor the stem-arbor operates the device for releasing the striking mechanism, substantially as specified.

5. In a watch-movement having a repeating mechanism and having its motor-spring operated by suitable gearing connected with a winding-pinion, the combination, with the repeating mechanism, of a suitable device for releasing the repeating mechanism when the motor-springis wound up and awinding-pinion, the said parts being operated in the following manner: the winding or setting of the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism is done first by the winding-pinion as much as is required for the full operation of striking the hour and its divisions and after the necessary winding of the motor or spring the releasing device is operated by the pinion, substantially as specified.

6. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a stem-driven train, of suitable gearing connected with the stem -driven train and with a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism, the said gearing for the motor or spring being operated by the said stem-driven train for actuating or setting the spring as is required for the full operation of the striking mechanism, and mechanism consisting of a suitable releasing device for releasing a rack of the repeating mechanism when its motor or spring has been operated by the said stemdriven train, the said releasing device being suitably connected with the repeating mechanism and the stem-driven train and operated thereby, substantially as specified.

7. A repeating-watch having a winding-stem and a suitable releasing device for releasing a rack of a repeating mechanism, the said releasing device being suitably connected with a rack of the repeating mechanism and with the stem by which the saidrcleasing device is operated by winding the said stem, substantially as specified.

8. A repeating-watch having a winding-pin ion and a suitable releasing device for releasing a rack of a repeating mechanism, the said releasing device being suitably connected with a rack of the repeating mechanism and with the winding-pinion and operated by the said pinion, substantially as specified.

9. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a winding-stem connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism for actuating or setting the same and a suitable releasing device by which the repeating mechanism is released, operated by winding the stem, substantially as specified.

10. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a winding-pinion connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism for winding or setting the same and a suitable releasing device by which the repeating mechanism is released, operated by the said pinion, substantially as specified.

11. A repeating-watch having a motor or spring connected by suitable gearing with a winding-pinion connected with a windingstem and a suitable device for releasing a re peating mechanism, the said device being suitably connected with the repeating mechanism and with the winding stem, so that the said releasing device is operated by turning the said stem, as and for the purpose specified.

' 12. A repeating-watch having a suitable releasing device for the repeating mechanism,

a winding-pinion connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism for winding or setting the same, and mechanism consisting of a suitable projection or guide device and operated by the winding-pinion for disengaging the releasing device from a rack in the operation of starting the repeating mechanism, as and for the purpose specified.

13. lhe combination, with a watch, of a repeating mechanism and a winding-pinion of the watch, means for operating the winding and setting gearing of the watch from the said pinion, and means for releasing the repeating mechanism by a suitable device and operated by the said pinion, substantially as specified.

14. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem, winding-pinion connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism for winding and setting the same, and a suitable device for releasing the repeating mechanism, of suitable gearing connected with the winding mechanism, adapted to operate the releasing device to start the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

15. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-winding train of the watch mechanism, connected by suitable gearing with a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism for winding and setting the same, and a suitable device for releasing the repeating mechanism, of suitable gearing connected with the winding mechanism, adapted to opcrate the device to start the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

16. The combination,with arepeating mechanism of a motor or spring connected with a suitable winding mechanism for winding and setting the same and a suitable releasing device for releasing the repeating mechanism, of a setting device and a suitable projection or guide device operated by the winding mechanism, adapted to operate the setting device and a releasing device at such proper intervals that first the motor or spring is wound sufiiciently by the winding mechanism, substantially as specified.

17. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a device for releasing a rack, a wheel 0, having a projection O or other suitable guide device for operating the releasing device of a repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

18. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a setting-lever, the wheel 0, having a projection O or other suitable guide device for engaging and operating the setting device of a repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

19. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a setting-lever and a device for releasing a rack, a wheel 0, having a projection 0 or other suitable guide device for operating a setting-lever and releasing device of a repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

20. In a repeating mechanism, in combination with a setting-lever and the windinggear of a motor, a wheel 0, having a projection 0 or other suitable guide device for operating a setting-lever for disconnecting the winding-gear of the motor from the stemdriven train of a watch, substantially as specified.

21. In combination with a suitable winding mechanism for winding-wheel N of wheel 0, provided with a projection O or other suitable guide device and a suitable releasing device for stopping the winding mechanism, substantially as specified.

22. In a repeating mechanism, a strikingrack having its snail-piece projecting approximately in line with the circle of the rackteeth, in combination with a snail and ahammer-t0oth receiving its motion from the rack, substantially as specified.

23. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a striking-rack P, having its snail-piece p projecting approximately in line with the circle of the rack-teeth, of a snail Z and a hammentooth receiving its motion from the rack for operating a hammer, substantially as specified.

24:. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a rack Q, having its snail-piece projecting approximately in the circle of the rack-teeth, of a snail and a hammer-tooth receiving its motion from the rack for operating a hammer, substantially as specified.

25. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of an hour-snail, a hammer, and a hammer-tooth, an hour-striking rack, and a rackspring, with a releasing device adapted to set free the hour-rack, which by its rack-spring is set against the hour-snail, and a hammertooth to operate a hammer for striking the hour, substantially as specified.

26. In a repeating mechanism, the combinaof an hour-snail, a hammer, and a hammertooth,an hour-striking raclgand a rack-spring, with a releasing device operated by a winding-pinion and adapted to release an hourstriking rack connected with its rack-spring and set thereby in contact with an hour-snail and with a hammer-tooth to operate a hammer for striking the hour, substantially as specified.

27. In a repeating mechanism, the combinatioh of a snail and a striking-rack for the divisions of the hour and its rack-spring, an hour-snail, an hour-striking rack and its rackspring, a releasing device adapted to release an hour-striking rack, a rack-spring that sets the said rack in contact with an hour-snail,a striking-rack for the divisions of the hour, and a rack-spring which sets the said rack in contact with a snail for the divisions of the hour, substantially as specified.

28. In arepeating-Watch, a striking-rack I, having its snailpiece p" projecting approximately in the circle of the rack-teeth and provided with an incut p and a pin 19 near its center, and a rack-spring for setting the rack in contact with the snail, substantially as specified.

29. In a repeating-watch, in combination with a releasing device, a striking-rack P, provided with an incut p to form a seat for a releasing device for holding the rack, substantially as specified.

30. In a repeating-watch, a striking-rack P with its snail-piece p in one piece or directly attached to it and projecting approximately in the circle of the rack-teeth and having near its center a pin or shoulderp in combi nation with a spring IV, acting on said pin for pressing the rack P and its snail-piece 1) against the hour-snail Z, substantially as specified.

31. In a repeating-watch, the combination of a striking-rack P, having the snail-piece p projecting nearly in the circle of the rackteeth, with a striking-rack Q,having the snail piece 9 projecting approximately in the circle of therack-teeth and which is pivoted on the same center as rack P and by which the said rack Q, is moved by means of a pin or catch q, substantially as specified.

32. In a repeating-watch, the combination of a wheel 0, suitably connected with a motor or spring for moving the racks, with the striking-rack P, having its snail-piece 1) projecting nearly in the circle or line of the rackteeth, and the striking-rack Q,having its snailpiece g projecting nearly in the circle orline of the rack-teeth, the said striking-racks P and Q being pivoted on the same center of wheel 0, whereby the striking-rack P is first moved by the pin or catch 19 and then the striking-rack Q by the pin or catch q, substantially as specified.

In a repeating-watch, the combination of the wheel 0, formed as a segment, with an hour-striking rack, having a pin 1) in position to come in contact with the edge on the end of the segment-wheel 0, whereby the wheel 0 moves the said rack backward, substantially as specified.

8a. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a suitable winding mechanism with the wheel N on the arbor N for operating a motor-spring and a Wheel for driving the rack, substantially as specified.

35. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a suitable winding mechanism for winding the motor or spring with the wheel N, engaging the moderating-gear and wheel 0, the said wheels N and 0 being moved forward by winding the motor or spring and back by the said spring, substantially as specitied.

36. In a repeating-watch, the combination of the stem-driven train of a watch with a wheel 0, suit-able gearing connecting the said stem-driven train with said wheel, and a snailpiece of a repeating mechanism,the said snailpiece being brought in contact with the snail by Winding the stem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

37. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-winding train of the watch, of a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism connected by suitable gearing with the stemwinding train for winding and setting the same, the said gearing being adapted to be set in and out of connection with the motor or spring, and mechanism consisting of a projection or suitable guide device connected with a gear-wheel and operated by the said winding-train for operating a setting-lever and a releasing device, the said releasing device being operated to release the repeating mechanism and the setting-lever to-disconnect the winding-gearing of the motor or spring from the stem-winding train and in the operation of starting the repeating mech anism, substantially as specified.

38. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-driven train of the watch, of a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism connected by suitable gearing with the stemdriven train for winding and setting the same and which moves a projection or suitable guide device connected with the gearing in contact with a setting device adapted to disconnect the winding-gearing of the motor or spring from the stem-driven train, substantially as specified.

39. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with the stem-driven train of a watch, of a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism connected bysuitable gearing with the stemdriven train for winding and setting the same and of a suitable device connected with the gearing and operated when the said motor or spring is being wound, by which the said stem-driven train is disconnected from the gearing of the motor or spring of the re peating mechanism, substantially as specified.

40. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism having its motor or spring connected by suitable gearing with the stemdriven train of the watch for winding and setting the motor or spring, of a releasing device by which the repeating mechanism is released and a setting device operated by the gearing mechanism and by which the stem-driven train is automatically disconnected from the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

' 41. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of a winding-pinion and suitable gearin gconnected therewith for winding a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism, a setting-lever or similar device operated by the winding mechanism, and means adapted to disconnect the winding-gearing of the motor or spring from the winding-pinion, substantially as specified.

42. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of a stem-driven train of awatch and suitable gearing connected therewith and with a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism for winding and setting the same, the said gearing adapted to be automatically disconnected from the stem-driven train by suitable mechanism when the motor or spring has been wound by the said stemdriven train, substantially as specified.

43. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of the stem-driven train of a watch and suitable gearing connected therewith and with a motor or spring of therepeating mechanism for winding and setting the same and set thereby one or more racks and one or more snail-pieces in contact with one or more snails, whereby the further operation of the stem-driven train is stopped, and a suitable device operated by the winding mechanism by which the said gearing of the, motor or spring of the repeating mechanism is disconnected from the stem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

44. In a Watch, the combination, with a stem-driven train, a motor-spring of a repeating mechanism, and suitable gearing for winding or setting the same, of a wheel V, forming part of the winding mechanism, arranged to be directly connected and disconnected from the gearing of the motor-spring of the repeating mechanism by a suitable device operated by the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

45. In a repeatingwatch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism and a stem-driven train of a watch for winding the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism, of a suitable device connected with the repeating mechanism and operated thereby by which the said stem-driven train is connected with the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

46. In a watch, the combination, with a repeating mechanism, of the stem-driven train of a watch and suitable gearing connected therewith and with a motor or spring of the repeating mechanism for winding and setting the same and set thereby a suitable projection or guide device connected with the gearing in contact with a setting-lever, adapted to disconnect the winding-gearing of the motor or spring from the stem-driven train and operating a releasing device to release therepeating mechanism to a striking position, which by its motor or spring is moved back again to its initial position, whereby the said winding-gearing of the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism is brought in position to be automatically connected again with the stem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

47. In a repeating-watch having the repeating mechanism driven by a motor or spring and so arranged that the said spring is set or wound and operated by suitable gearing connectedwith the stem-driven train of the watch, the combination of a stem-driven train and suitable gearing adapted to be connected or disconnected from the same and a suitable device operated by the repeating mechanism by which the said stem-driven train is connected with the gearing of the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism when the same has finished striking the time, substantially as specified.

43. The combination, with a repeating mechanism, of a setting-lever adapted to connect a winding-gearing of a motor-spring with the stem-driven train of a watch, the said 1ever being moved by the repeating mechanism to its initial or connecting position, substantially as specified.

49. The combination, with a repeating mechanism, of a setting-lever adapted to connect a winding-gearing of a repeater-motor with the stem-driven train of a watch and a striking-rack for moving the said lever to its initial or connecting position when the striking is completed, substantially as specified.

50. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a releasing device and a setting-lever, of a rack Q, adapted to move the said releasing device and setting-lever to connect automaticallyawinding-gearing of the motor or spring with the stem-driven train, substantially as specified.

51. In a repeating-watch, the combination, with a releasing device and setting-lever, of a rack Q, provided with an arm or projection g for moving the said releasing device and setting-lever to connect automatically the winding-gearing ot the motor or spring with the stem-driven train, substantially as specified.

52. In a repeating mechanism, the combination of a setting-lever with a rack for moving the said setting-lever to its normal position, substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

53. In a repeating mechanism, the combi nation of a releasing device and setting-lever, with a rack for moving the said releasing device and setting'lever to its normal position, substantially as specified.

54. In a repeating mechanism driven by a motor or spring and released by a suitable device, the combination of a setting-lever with the releasing device operated by a rack to move the setting-lever back, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

55. A repeating-watch having a repeatersetting lever S, operated by the repeating mechanism to connect and disconnect a winding-gearing for the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism from the stem driven train of awatch, in combination with a stemdriven train, substantially as specified.

56. A repeating-watch having a setting-lever S, provided with the finger or parts and the spring part 8 substantially as specified.

57. In a repeating-watch having a settinglever S, provided with the finger or parts and the spring part 3 provided with an edge, incut, or hole 8 substantially as specified.

58. In a stem-winding watch, the combination, with a winding-pinion and crown'wheel, of a wheel U for transmitting motion to a winding-gearing for actuating a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism,suitablemeans for coupling the said Wheel with and uncoupling it from the gearing that actuates the motor of the repeating mechanism, and a device for retaining the wheel in engagement with the coupling devices, substantially as specified.

59. In a watch, the combination, with the winding-pinion 1. and crown-wheel 2, of a wheelU for transmitting motion to a windinggearing for actuatinga motororspring of a repeating mechanism, the said wheel U being provided with a coupling or clutch device 11., and an arbor T, connected with a coupling or clutch device t, and spring 2? to keep one of the coupling devices engaged with the other coupling device, substantially as specified.

60. In a watch, the combination, with a winding-pinion and crown-wheel, of awheel U for transmitting motion to a winding-gearing for actuating a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism and suitable means for uncoupling the said wheel from the gearing that actuates the motor of the repeating mechanism when the stem-driven train is in its hand-setting position, substantially as specified.

61. In awatch,the combination,withawinding-pinion, a crown-wheel, and suitable gearing for setting the dial-wheels of the watch, of awheel U for transmitting motion toawinding-gearing for actuating a motor or spring of a repeating mechanism, the said wheel U suitably connected with the crown-wheel and provided with acoupling or clutch device and connected with gearing provided with a coup ling or clutch device, and suitable mechanism operated by a yoke-lever E, whereby the stemdriven train is adjusted to its hand-setting position and whereby the said wheel is uncoupled from the gearing that actuates the motor or spring of the repeating mechanism when the stem-driven train is in its hand-setting position, substantially as specified.

62. In a watch having a stem-driven train, the combination of a yoke Y, having a suitable projection 3 for disengaging the winding-gearing with the motor-spring of a repeating mechanism and with the said stem-driven train of the watch, substantially as specified.

63. A repeating attachment for watches, made separate from the watch-movement, provided with a special motor-spring and with suitable gearing for winding the same, and adapted to be connected suitably with a watch and with its stem-driven train by suitable gearing for winding the special motor-spring of the repeating mechanism, substantially as specified.

64. In a repeating attachment for watches, the combination of the bridge I), a motorspring placed on the said bridge, a windingwheel N, the moderating-gear, and wheel 0, substantially as specified.

65. The combination of a repeater-plate B and bridge 6, provided with a seat for the motor-spring, of the repeating mechanism, the said seat for the motor-spring arranged on the under side of the bridge I), substantially as specified.

66. The combination of a motor-wheel, a motor-spring, and the arbor N therefor, in a repeater mechanism, with the winding-pinion D of a watch in direct connection with the said motor-wheel, substantially as specified.

67. The combination, in a repeating attachment for watches, of a motor-spring connected with a suitable winding mechanism for winding and setting the same and a suitable device for releasing the repeating mechanism and a projection or suitable guide device connected with the repeatingmechanism,adapted to operate the releasing device, the said proj ection or guide device being always set to the same point or position in which it comes in contact with the releasing device,wl1ich is then actuated thereby, substantially as specified.

68. The combination, with the repeaterplate B of the bridge b and a mainspring placed in the bridge b, of a wheel N, provided with a depression or seat for the mainspring and connected by its Winding-arbor with the mainspring, substantially as specified.

69. The combination of the repeater-plate B, bridge I), and a mainspring placed in the said bridge I), with a wheel N on a windingarbor N, the said wheel N being placed in the repeater-plate B and its winding-arbor placed in the bridge 1) and connected with the mainspring in the said bridge, substantially as specified.

70. The combination, with a longitudinallymovable stem for actuating a winding and setting mechanism of a watch, of striking mechanism and mechanism consisting of suitable gearing for transmitting the motion of the stem-driven train to the striking mechanism, said transmitting-gearing being connectible and disconnectible from the said stem by moving the stem longitudinally, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereunto subscribed my name this 3d day of April, 1890.

FRED TERSTEGEN. In presence of ANTON T. HABERMEHL, THOS. J. FARRELL.

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