Abstract: The invention concerns a watch including a case having a middle part and housing a watch movement having a time-setting stem in a first peripheral region, said movement further including a first and a second control member which are arranged on either side of the time-setting stem and which each have an angular shift of less than 90° with the time-setting stem in relation to the centre of the movement, the watch further including an actuation device including a first and a second push-button arranged on the case in proximity to the movement, for respectively actuating said first and second control members, said watch being characterized in that, between each of said first and second push-buttons and said time-setting stem, there is an angular shift greater than 90° in relation to the centre of the movement, in that said first and second push-buttons are arranged in a second peripheral region of said watch movement, in that said actuation device further includes a transmission mechanism extending between sa

Abstract: A mechanical clock arrangement includes a linkage apparatus rotatingly driving an hour hand and/or a minute hand of a mechanical clock. A sensing device senses a time of day displayed by the mechanical clock. A control device is in communication with both the sensing device and a source of an actual time of day. The control device actuates the linkage apparatus to thereby cause the time of day displayed by the mechanical clock to correspond to the actual time of day.

Abstract: A watch case for an analog watch movement has a housing and a setting ring in a rotatably moveable and axially slideable relationship. The setting ring is coupled with a setting stem of the analog watch for rotation of the setting stem by rotation of the setting ring and for axial movement of the setting stem by orthogonal axial movement of the setting ring.

Abstract: A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting position. The hanger also includes slot branches extending from the slot, which together with the slot create a maze through which the projection travels when the object is attempted to be removed from the wall. The slot branches provide dead end paths that the projection may encounter when the object is attempted to be removed from the wall.

Abstract: An electrical power distribution system comprising: a housing containing a circuit splitting mechanism that splits an original source of electrical power into a plurality of high voltage or amperage circuits; a first modular connector mounted for access on an outside surface of the housing, the first modular connector comprising a plurality of first conductive contacts, each first contact being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of circuits, the first contacts being mounted in an electrically nonconductive support material that deters manual contact by the user, the first contacts being arranged in the support material in predetermined mating pattern; a second modular connector comprising a plurality of second conductive contacts for mating with the plurality of first contacts, each of the second contacts being electrically connected to one end of a corresponding one of a plurality of wires and mounted in the second modular connector in a pattern complementary to the predetermin

Abstract: A regulating device including a balance (1) and a plane hairspring (2) for a time piece movement, the plane hairspring (2) including a stiffened portion (8) in its outer turn (7) that is arranged to cause the deformations of the turns to be substantially concentric. The spacing (d) between a terminal portion of the outer turn (7) and the last-but-one turn (9) of the hairspring (2) is large enough for said last-but-one turn (9) to remain free radially during expansions of the hairspring (2) up to amplitudes corresponding substantially to the maximum angle of rotation of the balance (1) in the movement.

Abstract: The electrical connectors according to embodiments of the present invention include an elongated conductor body having an external contact surface, and a clamping device including a nut plate that spans the contact surface and carries a clamping screw for securing a threaded stud terminal to the contact surface. The nut plate and the conductor body are segments cut from stocks of metal extrusions. The body extrusion has one or more longitudinal ribs that are converted by coining into one or more rows of teeth that mesh with the stud terminal to block shift of the connector along the stud terminal.

Abstract: An educational alarm clock radio is provided that speaks a new word each day when the alarm goes off, the words each being stored in a memory cartridge as an individual increments of information in a sequential set of increments. When the alarm goes off, the word of the day, the definition of that word of the day and its use in a sentence are spoken via the audio portion of the device as the next information increment in the sequence. The word will also be displayed on a screen so the user can see the correct spelling of the word. The word may be replayed at any time during the day by activating a device control. Prior words may be displayed by energizing a reverse control. The entire sequence of previously played words, moreover, can be played in serial fashion through further activation of control or combination of controls. The device also serves as an alarm clock radio with alarm types such as wake by buzzer or radio as well as the wake by words function.

Abstract: A device for indicating elapsed time by way of the state of indicators is disclosed, such indicators being arranged in at least four groups such that the first two groups taken together indicate elapsed hours and the second two groups taken together indicate elapsed minutes. The indicators are switchable between a first and second state, such as illuminated or not illuminated. The number of indicators in a first state, such as illuminated, indicate the value of a digit.

Abstract: A spring-barrel arrangement for a timepiece includes a fixed plate-like component with a circular cutout. A spring barrel is rotatably mounted in said circular cutout by its corresponding circular outer contour. A barrel core is coaxially rotatably mounted relative to the spring barrel and is enclosed by a helical tension spring. An inner end of the spring is connected to the barrel core and its outer end connected to the spring barrel. A crown wheel with a toothed ring is fixed to the spring barrel and a first wheel of a wheel train of the timepiece is fixed to the barrel core. The circular cutout is formed through the plate-like component and the spring barrel has two supporting regions which extend radially beyond the diameter of the circular cutout and are each in abutment against one of the mutually opposite side surfaces of the plate-like component.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece with mainspring of the so-called fly tourbillon type, the tourbillon having a balance bridge (2) forming a cage with a collet (1) and a single protruding ball bearing (5) supporting said so-called fly tourbillon assembly. Said so-called fly tourbillon assembly is visible on the dial side (15) and is designed as an independent tourbillon module. Said tourbillon module is separable from the clockwork (13) by being detached on the rear side of the clockwork (13) and by being removed on that same side.

Abstract: A swappable mount and cable support arm for a rack mount system. The swappable mount may have a variety of toolfree mounts, threaded fasteners, latches, and other mounting mechanisms. The swappable mount is interchangeably coupled to the cable support arm to facilitate adaptation to a particular rack mount system. One embodiment has a releasable hinge mechanism to facilitate the interchangeable coupling between the swappable mount and the cable support arm. The cable support arm may have a variety of expandable support structures, such as pivotally coupled arm sections. One embodiment of the cable support arm has first and second arm sections rotatably coupled one over the other at a hinge.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction device may include a circuit and at least one heatsink. The circuit may include analog devices coupled to reduce EMI signals received by the heatsink. The devices may be specifically adapted to substantially invert or phase-shift by 180° the EMI signals received by the heatsink.

Abstract: A method is provided for accurate time measurement. Time is first measured with a first oscillator. At designated intervals, a second oscillator is activated for a period of time based on the first oscillator. The second oscillator is more accurate than the first oscillator. Pulses are then counted from the second oscillator during the period of time. The second oscillator is then turned off after the period of time. The count from the second oscillator is used as a new measurement of the period of time of the first oscillator.

Abstract: A coaxial module includes a conductive housing, front and rear coaxial connectors, and circuitry disposed within the housing including a removable surge protector device. The circuitry within the housing includes a circuit board, including a cutout. Disposed within the cutout is the surge protector device. The surge protector device includes pins for mounting to an edge mount of the circuit board, and the housing includes a removable cover to allow access to the cutout and the surge protector device.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a coupler housing and a coupler member secured to the coupler housing that receives a connector. The coupler housing has a first end and a second end. The coupler member is secured to the first end of the coupler housing. A cord connector is secured to the second end of the coupler housing. An electrical cord is electrically and mechanically coupled to the connector through the second end of the coupler housing. The electrical connector assembly provides a compact and portable electrical connector assembly that protects the housed connector from harsh conditions found in industrial and mechanical environments.

Abstract: A system for promoting wireless communication. The system utilizes a computing device and an antenna. The antenna is disposed in a protected location within the computing device. However, the antenna is positioned such that the materials from which the computing device is formed do not substantially interfere with the transmission of wireless communication signals.

Abstract: A clock includes a main body having a lower space and provided with a protruding post extended into the lower space, a face plate mounted on the main body and formed with a plurality of holes, a tumbler mounted in the lower space of the main body and rested on the protruding post, a top cover mounted on the main body to form an upper space, and a plurality of rolling balls mounted in the upper space and placed on the face plate. Thus, the clock has a playing function and can produce a figure arrangement variation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a display device for a watch movement comprising: a frame (110), an assembly of wheels pivotably mounted on the frame and wherein the angular position of a first (116) and a second (120) among them is based on the state of an information to be displayed, and a display member (126) mobile about an axis (A-A), and designed to enable data associated with the first (116) or the second (120) wheel to be displayed by the same display member (126).

Abstract: A distributed system with a timing signal path for increased precision in time synchronization among distributed system clocks. A distributed system according to the present teachings includes a master clock coupled to a timing signal path and a set of slave clocks coupled to the timing signal path. The master clock includes means for generating a timing signal on the timing signal path in response to time events associated with the master clock. The slave clocks include means for adjusting their local time in response to the timing signal received via the timing signal path.