121 |
Clocks with unique time displays |
US675867 |
1996-07-05 |
US5671194A |
1997-09-23 |
Yaron Chaut |
Apparatus for the display of time, which includes a support frame and a driven gear having external teeth mounted to the support frame. The apparatus further includes a rigid annular member with internal teeth for engagement with the external teeth of the driven gear. |
122 |
Spatial displacement time display |
US212968 |
1994-03-15 |
US5526327A |
1996-06-11 |
David J. Cordova, Jr. |
A display and method for depicting the passage of time by selectively and progressively filling predetermined areas, each area representing hours, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds respectively. The areas may be of any shape or combination of shapes. The portion of the area that is filled represents that portion of an hour, minute, second or tenth of second that has passed. The areas may be normally dark in which case filling illuminates the area. Areas may be normally light in which case filling darkens the area. The areas may be any visually perceptible medium capable of changing light intensity or color including discharge tubes, light emitting diodes, liquid crystal displays, fiber optic bundles, or hologram images. The areas may be arranged in unconventional and discontinuous patterns and incorporated into a wide variety of objects. |
123 |
Inclination adjusting means for a liquid-ornamental desk clock |
US237928 |
1994-05-04 |
US5379274A |
1995-01-03 |
Vincent K. W. Lee |
An inclination adjusting means for a liquid-ornamental desk clock, and more particularly to an inclination adjusting means for a liquid-ornamental desk clock of which the dial is shown by means of reflection. The inclination adjusting means of the present invention includes a movable cover plate having a grooved rack held between two springy arms, and a receiving portion having a springy and toothed middle section to receive the rack therein. The engagement of the toothed middle section of the receiving portion with the grooved rack of the movable cover plate allows the cover plate to be freely adjusted and fixed to different angles relative to the desk clock and thereby inclines the same to show time indication at the best viewing angle. |
124 |
Clock dial |
US59108 |
1993-05-10 |
US5349572A |
1994-09-20 |
Jaroslay Belik |
A clock dial having a minute face, an hour face with a smaller diameter than the minute face, and a minute hand rotatable relative to the minute face. The minute face has a central axis for rotating the minute hand. The hour face is geared relative to the central axis such that one revolution of the minute hand moves the hour face for less than one full revolution. The central axis has a first gear extending therearound. This first gear engages gear teeth formed on an outer edge of the hour face. A motor is connected to the central axis on a side of the minute face opposite the hour face. The hour face is geared to the minute hand such that one revolution of the minute hand moves the hour face approximately 1/12 of a revolution. The minute face has a set of indicia representative of minutes. The hour face has a set of indicia representative of hours. |
125 |
Timekeeping display |
US847385 |
1992-03-06 |
US5257246A |
1993-10-26 |
Patricia M. Ehsman |
A timekeeping display of the type in which a set of hands rotate about an origin and sweep across a face to indicate the time in an analog fashion, wherein the face is divided into a plurality of part-faces each of which retains its spatial relationship to the origin, and which are separated from each other to divide the origin into that plurality of notional origins; and in use, the set of hands appear to rotate about each notional origin and each hand sweeps across each part-face in every revolution. |
126 |
Timekeeping device |
US640955 |
1991-01-14 |
US5172350A |
1992-12-15 |
Alec Walen; Pepyn van Zoest |
Timekeeping devices such as clocks and watches have an aesthetically attractive single-hand indicator for the time-of-day. The single hand moves to indicate changing time relative to a substantially immobile face, preferably marked with an aesthetic design, hour lines, numerals, and the like. The mechanism for moving the single-hand is substantially hidden from view. In some embodiments the single-hand is anchored on one side only. |
127 |
Air-liquid kinetic sculpture apparatus |
US336781 |
1989-04-13 |
US4939859A |
1990-07-10 |
Gordon E. Bradt |
A kinetic sculpture apparatus comprising a transparent tank filled with a transparent liquid and an air supply system wherein air bubbles are introduced along the bottom of the container and thus are distributed thorughout the liquid. Immersed in the liquid are a multiple of vessels that are substantially closed on their sides and top, and substantially open on their bottom. The vessels are weighted so that they have a negative buoyancy when holding a small amount of air but will become positively buoyant when they accumulate more air from the rising air bubbles. The vessels are also weighted so that their center of gravity remains below their center of buoyancy even when in a full positive state. The apparatus comprises techniques for releasing the air from the vessels at the top of their rise so that will sink back towards the bottom until they collect more air and rise again. Also techniques are provided for controlling the movement of the individual vessels and arranging certain vessels to move in sequence with others. |
128 |
Counting device with ball actuated aligned rotatable indicating elements |
US193934 |
1980-10-06 |
US4370064A |
1983-01-25 |
Alan A. Hicks; Howard J. Morrison; John R. Wildman; Terry E. Webb |
A counting device with ball actuated, aligned, rotatable indicating elements is disclosed that is particularly useful as a clock. The device includes a plurality of indicating elements rotatable around parallel axes, arranged side by side in three columns. Each indicating element includes a display portion and a ball actuated flange, mounted on a common axle with the flanges of adjacent elements in each column forming a ball conveying track. The elements are successively rotated to the upward display position by a ball whose continued presence atop an element's flange causes an appropriate rotation of that element. The balls are continuously recycled by a synchronous motor elevator which collects the balls at their lowest position and returns them to their highest position in communication with the ball conveying tracks. After all of the indicating elements in a column have been raised to their display position, the ball resets the first rotated element causing it to reset the adjacent elements. In this way the elements are returned to their downward position by a domino effect. |
129 |
Liquid operated clock |
US057726 |
1979-07-16 |
US4262348A |
1981-04-14 |
Richard H. Hess |
This liquid clock has a lower liquid reservoir and an upper-liquid reservoir connected by an overflow to the lower reservoir. A plurality of timekeeping reservoirs are positioned to allow liquid in them to stand at the same level as in the upper reservoir. Each of the timekeeping reservoirs has a liquid exit orifice which connects to one of a plurality of timekeeping tubes, each having timekeeping related indicia on it. A means is provided for dropping a liquid displacement member in each of the timekeeping reservoirs at predetermined time intervals, thus displacing liquid into the timekeeping tubes. A means for withdrawing the liquid displacement members from the timekeeping reservoirs does so between the predetermined time intervals. A pump supplies liquid to the upper reservoir from the lower liquid reservoir to maintain the level of liquid in the upper reservoir at the level of the overflow. Means is further provided for periodically emptying the timekeeping tubes at time related intervals. Flow of liquid through the timekeeping tubes provides an indication of time by changes of the liquid levels in the timekeeping tubes. |
130 |
Clock display device |
US706143 |
1976-07-19 |
US4112672A |
1978-09-12 |
Anthony Ginefra, Sr. |
A clock housing provided with interchangeable clocks which have different face designs. |
131 |
Shadow clock |
US623819 |
1975-10-20 |
US4034549A |
1977-07-12 |
Jon G. Danley; Arthur L. Meisner |
A shadow clock is provided which simulates a sundial by casting a shadow of a stylus created by relative movement between the stylus and one or more illuminated light sources to cast a shadow which moves across indicia on the face of a clock. In one embodiment, a triangular stylus is mounted to pivot about the center of the clock face and to cast a shadow of the stylus created by one of the illuminated light sources. The light sources are selectively illuminated when the stylus points to the number opposite each light source and projects a shadow of the stylus across the numbers as the stylus moves from a first number to a second number. Upon reaching the second number, the first light source is de-activated and the next light source which is now opposite the stylus is illuminated to cast a new shadow. In another embodiment, a single light source and stylus are mounted on a pivoted arm to cast a shadow of the stylus which moves progressively across indicia on a clock face. Alternatively, the light source may be stationary and only the stylus moves. In a further embodiment, a single light source and stylus move linearly along a clock face to cast a progressively moving shadow on indicia on the face. In a still further embodiment indicia moves along a linear path past a stationary shadow created by a stationary stylus and light source. |
132 |
Rocking pendulum |
US24154072 |
1972-04-06 |
US3808793A |
1974-05-07 |
EBDON R |
A device capable of providing audible oscillatory movement of a body about a position of stable equilibrium is disclosed. The body normally rests on two edges, but when displaced therefrom will oscillate about the position making an audible ''''click'''' as it steps from one edge to the other.
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133 |
Clock case |
US3465512D |
1966-11-09 |
US3465512A |
1969-09-09 |
USUI HIROSHI; KAMINISHI TAKEHITO |
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134 |
Bracelet timepiece |
US41737264 |
1964-12-10 |
US3293846A |
1966-12-27 |
HEINZ PAULI |
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135 |
Clock toy and sound mechanism therefor |
US26136863 |
1963-02-27 |
US3247614A |
1966-04-26 |
SPENGLER DUANE E |
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136 |
Rotating pointer chance device |
US2913048 |
1948-05-25 |
US2580225A |
1951-12-25 |
HARRISON HENRY J |
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137 |
SMART WATCH THAT CHANGES COLOR OF STRAP ACCORDING TO MOOD OF USER |
US15771387 |
2016-10-20 |
US20180335756A1 |
2018-11-22 |
Sang Cheol KIM |
A smart watch having a strap changing in color according to a user's mood, the smart watch includes: a body that collects information on a measurement target associated with a user or around the user to write state information, compares the state information with state combination information in which a plurality of pieces of combination information and a displayed color for each of the plurality of pieces of combination information are determined, selects one piece of corresponding combination information from among the plurality of pieces of combination information included in the state combination information, and selects a displayed color matching the selected combination information; and a strap that is connected with the body to fix the body to a user's body part, includes an output means of the displayed color, and outputs the displayed color through the output means according to a control of the body. |
138 |
Method of producing a decorated element for a timepiece or piece of jewellery, and element made by the method |
US14883695 |
2015-10-15 |
US10086642B2 |
2018-10-02 |
Alban Dubach; Pierry Vuille; Yves Winkler; Stewes Bourban; Jean-Claude Martin |
The method makes it possible to produce a decorated element for a timepiece or piece of jewelry. This decorated element may be, for example, a watch dial. The method includes the steps of taking a base substrate, and micromachining on said base substrate a mold or decorative partitions in a programmed pattern, and filling the mold or the decorative partitions with at least one filler material to obtain the decorated element. The filler material may be an epoxy resin and the mold or the partitions are obtained by melting and solidifying a solder paste or powder. |
139 |
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE MEMBER, DECORATIVE MEMBER, AND TIMEPIECE |
US15391718 |
2016-12-27 |
US20170255166A1 |
2017-09-07 |
Junichiro SUZUKI; Kazuma KOBAYASHI |
A method of manufacturing a decorative member, including: molding a base with a mold having a transferring surface, the transferring surface having a recessed area and the other area, the recessed area and the other area having different surface roughnesses in the base in a finished state; and treating a surface of the base molded by the transferring surface of the mold under a single condition. |
140 |
Floor clock having enhanced infinity mirror |
US13936818 |
2013-07-08 |
US09703263B2 |
2017-07-11 |
Douglas Durkee |
An infinity mirror with enhanced optical effects that are created by providing auxiliary light-reflecting elements within the mirror chamber of an infinity mirror and selectively illuminating individual ones of the light sources of an infinity mirror so as to create and change the pattern of illumination. |