Abstract: A reset mechanism for an odometer is provided. The reset mechanism operates by means of manually rotatable structure which causes rotation of a reset shaft provided in an odometer. Means are provided for permitting manual rotation of the odometer reset shaft through an angular distance of more than 360.degree. before a stop structure is encountered. Spring means are provided to urge the reset mechanism to a start position after each resetting of an odometer. The reset mechanism requires only about half as much manual rotation as the necessary reset rotation for the convenience and ease of the operator.

Abstract: A counting or indicating ring device has indicating rings which are respectively provided with numerals or marks on a pitch circle thereof and are supported by a shaft, step advancing means spaced adjacent to one of the indicating rings to advance it step by step, operating means arranged parallel and eccentric to the ring axis and longitudinally movable to operate the step advancing means relative to the indicating rings, resetting means for resetting the indicating rings and which includes a knob to drive the shaft to rotate after pushing operation thereof, and a stopping bar spaced close to the indicating ring peripheries coacting with the pushing operation of the knob. The shaft has a click-stop spaced in the casing for stopping the shaft at a predetermined angular position thereof. The knob is also used for effecting the engagement and disengagement of the operating means with the step advancing means, with a proper angular rotation without pushing-in.