Patents by Inventor Donald J. Lecher

Donald J. Lecher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10037005
    Abstract: A method displaying a series of sequential timekeeping periods on a timekeeping device includes, at a beginning of a time period, rotating an indicia dial in a first direction, and aligning a first set of indicia on the indicia dial with a corresponding set of apertures on a cloaking dial, thereby displaying a first 12-hour period of time on the timekeeping device. The method further includes, at an ending of the time period, rotating the indicia dial in a second direction opposite the first direction, and aligning a second set of indicia on the indicia dial with the corresponding set of outer dial apertures of the cloaking dial, thereby displaying a second 12-hour period of time on the timekeeping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Patent number: 9880520
    Abstract: A dial including first indicia where each indicium of the first indicia is disposed on the dial at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to adjacent first indicia, and wherein the first indicia represent a first 12-hour period of time. The dial further including second indicia where each indicium of the second indicium is disposed on the dial at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to adjacent second indicia, and where the second indicia represents a second 12-hour period of time sequentially following the first 12-hour period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Publication number: 20170097611
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and medium storing instructions that displays a series of sequential periods on a graphical display by displaying, at a beginning of a time period, a first set of hour indicia representing a first 12-hour period of time, and at an ending of the time period, replacing the first set of hour indicia with a second set of hour indicia, where the second set of hour indicia representing a second 12-hour period of time. The second 12-hour period of time sequentially follows the first 12-hour period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Patent number: 9612577
    Abstract: A timekeeping device including a first dial including a plurality of first dial display regions, each of the plurality of first dial display regions disposed at an angle of 90-degrees with respect to each adjacent first dial display region and a center of the first dial, a second dial disposed adjacent the first dial and configured to rotate in two directions about a central axis of rotation of the second dial, and a set of two adjacent third dials disposed adjacent the second dial, each dial of the set of two adjacent third dials configured to rotate about a respective central axis of rotation, the set of two adjacent third dials each comprising indicia representing at least one value configured to represent a date of a month.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Publication number: 20170090425
    Abstract: A method displaying a series of sequential timekeeping periods on a timekeeping device includes, at a beginning of a time period, rotating an indicia dial in a first direction, and aligning a first set of indicia on the indicia dial with a corresponding set of apertures on a cloaking dial, thereby displaying a first 12-hour period of time on the timekeeping device. The method further includes, at an ending of the time period, rotating the indicia dial in a second direction opposite the first direction, and aligning a second set of indicia on the indicia dial with the corresponding set of outer dial apertures of the cloaking dial, thereby displaying a second 12-hour period of time on the timekeeping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Publication number: 20170090424
    Abstract: A dial including first indicia where each indicium of the first indicia is disposed on the dial at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to adjacent first indicia, and wherein the first indicia represent a first 12-hour period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Publication number: 20170023913
    Abstract: A timekeeping device including a first dial including a plurality of first dial display regions, each of the plurality of first dial display regions disposed at an angle of 90-degrees with respect to each adjacent first dial display region and a center of the first dial, a second dial disposed adjacent the first dial and configured to rotate in two directions about a central axis of rotation of the second dial, and a set of two adjacent third dials disposed adjacent the second dial, each dial of the set of two adjacent third dials configured to rotate about a respective central axis of rotation, the set of two adjacent third dials each comprising indicia representing at least one value configured to represent a date of a month.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Publication number: 20170023912
    Abstract: A timekeeping, graphical display device and method of operating the same including a movement having a central axis of rotation, a plurality of indicator hands rotationally connected to the movement at the central axis of rotation, and further including a first dial having a plurality of first dial apertures. The plurality of first dial apertures having four first dial apertures, each of the four first dial apertures oriented at an angle of 90 degrees from adjacent ones of the four first dial apertures with respect to the central axis of rotation. The device further including a second dial adjacent the first dial rear side, and a third dial positioned toward the first dial rear side. The second dial and the third dial rotationally connected to the movement to enable independent rotation about the central axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher
  • Patent number: 9459590
    Abstract: A timekeeping, graphical display device and method of operating the same including a movement having a central axis of rotation, a plurality of indicator hands rotationally connected to the movement at the central axis of rotation, and further including a first dial having a plurality of first dial apertures. The plurality of first dial apertures having four first dial apertures, each of the four first dial apertures oriented at an angle of 90 degrees from adjacent ones of the four first dial apertures with respect to the central axis of rotation. The device further including a second dial adjacent the first dial rear side, and a third dial positioned toward the first dial rear side. The second dial and the third dial rotationally connected to the movement to enable independent rotation about the central axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Donald J. Lecher