Abstract: A display face is created by cutting or slicing a bowling ball wherein a portion of a weight block or core center of the bowling ball is displayed. The weight block or core is different in different balls. Accordingly, a slice of the bowling ball with the weight block therein creates a novel or unique appearance on the display face. The unique display face may be provided with clock hands and indicia representing clock numerals mounted in front of the bowling ball slice. Alternatively, the bowling ball slice may be utilized as a plaque on which an award plate is mounted or on which indicia are engraved. The display face may not contain a portion of the weight block or center core where slices taken from the periphery of the bowling ball or taken from a bowling ball without a weight block or center core. Additionally, the bowling ball may be provided with a fragrance to create a scent, and this fragrance a scent may also be associated with the display face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clock comprising a clock face with hands and clockwork elements. Said clock face comprises a non-rotationally symmetric surface in the direction of rotation of the hands. The inner ends of the hands are rotatably mounted in a displaceable manner around a pivoting axis which extends in a peripheral manner with respect to the peripheral rotational axis of the hands and in a perpendicular manner with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hands. A control element is provided, enabling the hands to be pivoted in such a way that they can be displaced at an equal distance from the surface of the clock face as they go round.

Abstract: A watch comprising a motor driving in rotation a first rotary hour indicator at a period of 1/N revolution per day, and a second rotary minute indicator driven by a concentric axis. The invention is characterized in that the minute indicator (13, 23) is driven at a speed (N+1)/N revolutions per day, N being a whole number.

Abstract: A watch, instrument panel and the like includes a face with a UV-reactive jewel and, optionally, other indicia. A UV-LED is provided in the watch or is directed at the instrument to illuminate the jewel. The jewel then disperses the radiation from the UV-LED toward the other indicia.

Abstract: A clock with a twenty four hour display includes a minute hand, a second hand, a minute scale, a date display, and an hour scale on a first conchoid. The first conchoid includes an outer loop for the hours of the day from 6-18 hours and an inner loop for the hours of the day from 18-6. A crossing point of the inner and outer loops is established at the hours of 6 and 18. To achieve unambiguous indication, the hour hand is made variable in length. In a second conchoid offset by a constant amount radially inwards with respect to the first conchoid, which for instance is milled in the form of a groove in the dial, a guiding element is moved azimuthally through the inner part of the hour hand, which receives an overlay of radial movement owing to the shape of the second conchoid. The second conchoid and the guiding element may be covered by a disc joined to the inner part of the hour hand and turning with it.

Abstract: A clock includes a support hanger, a hand-moving mechanism attached to the support hanger, a number of time indicators suspended from the support hanger, and hands attached to the hand-moving mechanism to point at the time indicators by action of the hand-moving mechanism. The clock does not have a conventional face.

Abstract: The apparatus of timepieces which provide an unobstructed central area of a permanent opaque face for enhanced display of artwork, logos, holograms, text, designs and/or pictures which enables the wearer to discern the time.

Abstract: A timepiece is disclosed allowing a reading of a first conventional time information by means of first analogue display means including a dial (5) and hours (4a) and minutes (4b) indicator members driven by a movement of the timepiece, this timepiece including second analogue display means allowing a simultaneous reading of second time information based on a decimal system wherein time is divided at least into thousandths of a day. The second analogue display means include the dial and the minutes indicator member in addition to complementary analogue display means (4a, 7; 4a, 7*; 4a, 8; 4c, 9; 4c, 9*; 4c, 10; 11, 12) indicating at least approximate decimal values (71; 81; 91; 101; 111) of the full hours expressed in thousandths of a day.

Abstract: An internet watch in accordance with the present invention further comprises a beat hand 4 to indicate internet time and a beat dial 5 mounted on the circumferential outside of the watch having an hour hand 1, a minute hand 2, and a second hand 3, thereby the internet watch can indicate internet time in addition to Standard time on the basis of GMT. The beat dial 5 is marked with 1000 beats with a day being divided into 1000 equal parts in internet time. The best dial 5 is assembled to be rotatable so that the internet time can be adjusted when the user travels in a region where a different standard time is applied. The beat hand 4 which rotates once a day and the beat dial 5 on which 1000 beats are marked facilitate to get internet time easily without conversion to the standard time based on GMT, which is variable according to the longitude.

Abstract: A watch (1) allows the identification and the division of three time periods over a day and comprises a dial (2); a hand member (3) having a movable pointing end (15); and a path (12), with respect to wich said movable pointing end (15) is moved, which is provided with an initial position (13; 13a) and a final position (13; 13b), wherein the run time of said path (12), from the initial position (13; 13a) to the final position (13; 13b), of said movable pointing end (15) is of eight hours, said watch (1) comprising identification means (18, 19; 20, 21, 22) of an 8-hour period corresponding to said path (12), capable of displaying three different time states (WT, FT, NT).

Abstract: A combination clock and art set apparatus, including a clock face having a plurality of elements arranged to mark at least one time interval, and clock hands arranged for movement relative to the elements and one another to indicate a time. At least one element or at least one hand includes an artist's implement. In an embodiment, at least one element or at least one hand can be removably secured to the face. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a pair of adjustable straps that can be used to secure the apparatus to a back of a person.

Abstract: A digital dial face for facilitating a display of time. The dial face comprises at least one centrally located hour indicator and a plurality of minute indicators disposed about the periphery of the hour indicator. Each of the minute indicators may be selectively operative to display a prescribed series of minutes of time. The hour indicator and the minute indicators may collectively function to facilitate the acknowledgment of time. The arrangement of the hour and minute indicators may be reversed such that a single minute indicator and a plurality of hour indicators are provided. In either case, the user may determine time by reading the alpha-numeric display of the central indicator and recognizing the position of the illuminated peripheral indicator. Information displayed on the peripheral indicator need not be read to provide an approximation of time.

Abstract: A wearable mobile computing device/appliance (e.g., a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from the network and a variety of other devices. The mobile computing device/appliance includes a user interface that includes software mechanisms for enabling watchface orientation in either of: circular and elliptical modes, and further to enable the further display of textual content in remaining portions of the display when in either circular and elliptical mode.

Abstract: A watch with an illuminated display comprises a case. The case has a bottom wall with an upstanding peripheral wall. A divider wall is provided between the walls to form a watch chamber and a display chamber. A timing assembly is provided in the watch chamber. The timing assembly has hands and a face. Also provided is an illuminatable ornamental display. The display may have any of a plurality of designs. The display has a rectangular base. The base is selectively received within the display chamber. A light source is provided beneath the base. Further provided are coupling components. The coupling components selectively position or remove the display. Last provided is a transparent crystal. The crystal is positioned over the upper face of the watch chamber. In this manner the face and hands of the watch are protected.

Abstract: A functional commemorative timepiece to memorialize an event such as a birth, marriage or the like has a first and second set of pointers. The first set of pointers are under a crystal and move across a dial for indicating the current time of day. The second set of pointers are stationary and are attached to the crystal for indicating the hour and minute at which the event to be memorialized occurred. There is a bezel around the crystal with a legend indicating the event being memorialized and a festoon may be provided with markings correlated with the legend.

Abstract: A dual-liquid ornament is provided with an exclusive magnetic floating body driving mechanism in addition to clock movement, so that a magnetic floating body in the ornament is magnetically driven by the driving mechanism to move without adversely affecting the accuracy of the clock movement. The floating body driving mechanism is rebuilt from a mass-produced clock movement by employing the basic structure and most parts of the latter, such that a new gear shaft is provided to rotate at an increased rotary speed about 6 rpm. The new gear shaft is extended from a housing of the floating body driving mechanism and has a magnet carrier connected to an outer end thereof. When the new gear shaft is rotated, the magnet carrier rotates at the same time to drive the magnetic floating body to move in the ornament.

Abstract: There is provided a digital dial face for facilitating a display of time. The dial face of the present invention comprises at least one centrally located hour indicator and a plurality of minute indicators disposed about the periphery of the hour indicator. Each of the minute indicators may be selectively operative to display a prescribed series of minutes of time. The hour indicator and the minute indicators may collectively function to facilitate the acknowledgment of time. The arrangement of the hour and minute indicators may be reversed such that a single minute indicator and a plurality of hour indicators are provided. In either case, the user may determine time by reading the alpha-numeric display of the central indicator and recognizing the position of the illuminated peripheral indicator. Information displaced on the peripheral indicator need not be read to provide an approximation of time.

Abstract: A fiber optics polychromatic animation configuration for a clock includes an array of penetrating holes in an appropriate amount installed on the numbers and surface of the dial in order to provide polychromatic patterns when the holes are penetrated by fiber optics coupled to multicolor LEDs driven by a circuit board. The circuit board drives the LEDs so as to illuminate the fiber optics accordingly, particularly to display polychromatic animation while the clock is alarming by a time signal or a timer setting, or even while the clock darkens up during the nighttime so that it is still capable of showing time and patterns distinctly.

Abstract: Timepieces, in a single-housed, single-crystal design, constructed to provide an unobstructed central area of the face for enhanced display of artwork, logos, holograms, designs and/or pictures.

Abstract: To the spindles of the mechanism (1) of a wall clock or a table clock are mounted, in substitution of the hands, two couples of cams (8, 9 and 6, 7) which transmit respectively to hands (11 and 12) of the minutes and the hours rotating around a spindle (18), an anti-clockwise direction movement different from the ones of the mechanism (1) on a 120° circular sector instead of on a clock-face. The sector is graduated in order to indicate the hours along an arc of twelve hours and 60 minutes.

Abstract: An analog hand mechanism having hands in a watch case, and a plate-like luminescent device in the watch case, to illuminate the analog hand mechanism. A metallic layer or a metallic ink layer, for giving a feeling of metallic gloss by receiving illumination of light emitted from the surface of the luminescent device, is disposed on at least a side of the upper surface and the lower surface of the luminescent device.

Abstract: A trick action type clock, wherein a dial plate which is arranged in front of ornaments is made of left and right side dial plates mating along a line passing through a center of rotation of the hands. A planetary gear mechanism actuates the left and right side dial plates so as to make them rotate and revolve around the center of rotation of the hands to produce an opening and closing motion. Therefore, the dial plate made of the two mating parts performs an opening and closing motion which produces a strong impression due to the surprising dynamic change.

Abstract: A device for projecting spectral display onto a viewing surface, having numerous light projecting segments attached to rotating hollow shafts, mounted and rotating upon each other on coaxial based shaft. The projecting segments include a light emitting source to produce light rays, a light convergent member such as lens and a diffraction member such as prism or diffraction gratings, for effecting spectral dispersion of the light rays for projecting same onto viewing surface to create the spectral display in a motion or a dynamic spectral display. The rotating hollow shafts provide built-in electrical wiring tracks and a connection to energize the light source, and they also provide mechanical connection through geared wheel to receive power to effect the rotating motion. The projecting segments with their respective rotating shafts are accommodated inside a casing or a housing of the device, which can be individual or portable.

Abstract: A luminous body mounted in a watch below hands and a protective crystal and controlled by a switch to produce light, the luminous body including an insulative layer sandwiched in between a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, electroluminescent means arranged on the insulative layer for producing light upon electric connection of electricity to the first and second conductive layers, the electroluminescent means having a first electroluminescent layer formed of a plurality of electroluminescent indices respectively arranged on the insulative layer around the border area of the insulative layer and a second electroluminescent layer of annular shape arranged on the center area of the insulative layer, a plurality of marks covered on the electroluminescent indices of the first electroluminescent layer, and a light penetrable layer covered on the first conductive layer, the light penetrable layer having a plurality of raised portions corresponding the electroluminescent indices of the first elect

Abstract: A clock includes a base, a clock movement held by the base and having rotatable translucent hour and minute indicators, a cover coaxially connected to the base, and a light source supported between the cover and the indicators for shining light through the indicators to form respective images around the base on a wall behind the base for displaying time. The cover includes a light diffusible extended periphery having an inner surface with an integral visual element for illumination by the light source to appear visible on an outer surface of the periphery, opposite the inner surface.

Abstract: A clock includes a housing with a receiving space and a slit extending along a portion of a surrounding wall thereof in a plane. A clock mechanism is fixed on a central area of the receiving space, and has a spindle with an axis normal to the plane. An elongated positioning member includes an abutment portion which is disposed above the clock mechanism and which has a through hole for passage of the spindle therethrough for mounting time indicating hands thereon, and an anchoring portion which extends from the abutment portion in a radial direction relative to the axis. The anchoring portion has right and left lateral sides opposite to each other and parallel to the radial direction. A dial plate is insertable into the receiving space via the slit along the plane, and has an inner periphery extending inwardly in the radial direction to confine a notch with two inner edge portions opposite to each other so as to mate respectively with the right and left lateral sides.

Abstract: A wristwatch with an illuminated ornamental display system comprising a case. The case has a bottom wall in a circular configuration with an upstanding side wall and with an open top to form a chamber there within. The bottom wall has a periphery for releasably coupling with the remainder of the case. A support plate has a peripheral edge coupled to the interior of the side wall of the case. The support plate includes a small circular opening in the center of a first hemisphere and an enlarged oval opening in the center of a second hemisphere. A timing assembly has a container beneath the small opening with upstanding concentric rods extending through the small opening and with hands coupled to the rods for the indication of time. An illuminatable ornamental display assembly includes a member of a translucent material with a base received within the enlarged opening and a raised surface above the upper surface of the support plate. The display assembly also has a light beneath the member.

Abstract: A clock for facilitating the monitoring of a periodic, cyclical event, such as the orderly turning of bed bound patients. The clock comprises a face, indicia corresponding to the hours of a day, an hour hand and a minute hand operably attached to the face. The indicia corresponding to the hours of the day are coded in some manner, such as by coloring, to establish a plurality of time intervals. A legend is provided to associate the coded time interval to the occurrence of an event or of a particular status corresponding to each respective time interval. In one embodiment, the indicia for the hours of the day may be colored to indicate a given time interval. In an alternate embodiment, the face of the clock may be divided into sectors, each being representative of a time interval. In yet another embodiment, the indicia for the hours of the day may be positioned within an annular ring or band that is divided into segments, each being representative of a time interval.

Abstract: 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 also includes a driven gear member having external teeth which engage the external teeth of the rigid so as to rotate it.

Abstract: In an electronic appliance equipped with a light emitting apparatus 30, a transparent sheet member 31 having a character, a pattern or other symbols is arranged on a front surface of a transmission type flat-shaped light emitting apparatus 32. A colored sheet member 33 is arranged behind this light emitting apparatus. Openings 21 are formed in the colored sheet member 31, the light emitting apparatus 32, and the transparent sheet member 33. These openings are communicated therethrough. A pointer shaft 19 and 20 of a gear train mechanism 17 for indicating a present time is penetrated through the openings. Hands 22 and 23 are rotatably driven above the transparent sheet member 31. When the light emitting apparatus 32 is turned OFF, the colored sheet member 33 can be observed through the transparent sheet member 31 and the transparent light emitting apparatus 32. Accordingly, the colored sheet member 33 may provide high-grade quality and decorative feelings.

Abstract: The dial plate according to the present invention comprises a substrate formed of a ceramic material and a colored coating layer formed on the substrate. And, the colored coating layer is characterized by having a colored layer formed of a ceramic paint containing a metal compound as a principal component. The substrate formed of a ceramic material is porous; and hence, diffuses incident light to conceal a solar battery placed on the backside from view. Since the colored layer is formed of a ceramic paint containing a metal compound as a principal component, it is easy to firmly attach it to the substrate formed of a ceramic material and it is capable of forming various colors corresponding to the types of metal compounds applied.

Abstract: The clock has a dial which may be removed from a casing and replaced by a different dial. The dial is located behind the crystal of the clock and the hands are located outside the crystal.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is disclosed a timepiece which comprises a face having a polygonal configuration when viewed in plan and having a timekeeping mechanism coupled with the timepiece face. Along at least one of the sides of the polygon there is provided means for indicating the units of time. The hour of time may be indicated along one side and along another side may be provided means for indicating the minute of the hour. The invention includes additional features wherein the day of the month may be included along another side, and the seconds of the hour may be provided along another side of the polygon. Preferably the time piece, according to the present invention, will comprise an LCD screen which will display a decorative design in either a static or dynamic configuration.

Abstract: An electroluminescent display which is simple to manufacture and which is capable of high luminance consists of a transparent electrode disposed on a transparent substrate. On the transparent electrode are sequentially laminated layers including a fluorescent print pattern layer, a luminescent layer, an insulating layer and a rear electrode layer. The fluorescent layer is preferably formed of a fluorescent pigment and a fluoride resin binder and is provided at a portion of the electroluminescent display at which a display is to be created, such as the time indicating indicia on the dial of a timepiece. In a preferred embodiment, the electroluminescent display is provided as a timepiece dial and has a central hole therethrough for providing shafts for driving an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand.

Abstract: Electrical instrument gage that has a pointer indicator member mounted on a rotatable shaft extending from the gage and including an electrically energizable light source mounted on and extending along the pointer portion of the indicator member. The light source is preferably an electroluminescent lamination that contains a pair of flex circuit terminal contacts extending from its base end. The light source is adhesively attached to the pointer portion of the indicator member. The base element of the indicator member contains a socket portion with a cylindrical opening configured to provide a friction fit to the axial shaft extending from the gage. The outer cylindrical surface of the socket contains an electrically conductive area and the gage contains an electrical wiper contact that makes continual electrical interconnection with the conductive portion of the socket over its rotational range.

Abstract: A horologe, such as a watch or a clock, includes a body housing a horological mechanism and having a substantially flat outer surface, a stem extending in a perpendicular direction from the outer surface, at least one hand attached to the stem and extending in a direction parallel to the outer surface. A rim extends around the periphery of the body, wherein a portion of the rim is removable from the body. An outer transparent crystal and inner transparent cover is attached to the non-removable portion of the rim above the outer surface. The crystal is disposed above the hand and the cover is disposed below the hand and above the outer surface. A thin, substantially flat removable face is adapted for insertion in and removal from the space between the outer surface and the inner transparent cover below the hand.

Abstract: A changeable wall clock system includes a single clock base used in conjunction with a number of different clock dials. The clock dials can be stacked atop one another in the clock base with only the uppermost dial visible. By changing which dial is uppermost, the visual appearance of the clock can be readily changed. The clock dials that are not visible can be stored in the clock base until they are needed. A tab and slot arrangement secures the multiple clock dials in the clock base. A removable frame helps hold the assembled clock together. By including multiple frames of different appearance in the system, further variety in the appearance of the assembled clock can be obtained.

Abstract: A covering member (4), a solar battery (3) and a hand-operating mechanism-containing movement (2) are housed inside a case (1) which has a front side opening (1a), a glass (5) which is provided in the front side opening (1a), in the order of these constituents from the face side of the case (1). The solar battery (3) is disposed opposite to the glass (5) at a light receiving surface thereof which is covered with the covering member (4). The covering member (4) can also serve as a dial. If the covering member (4) is molded out of ceramic, it can provide the dial with a white appearance, so that light can sufficiently be transmitted to the receiving surface of the solar battery (3) owing to the light transmittance of the ceramic.

Abstract: An illuminating timepiece includes: a casing having a plurality of hour numerals circumferentially disposed on a chapter ring of a dial of the casing, a plurality of stator illuminators each formed on each hour numeral on the dial, a first pointer or an hour hand rotatably mounted in the casing having at least a first rotor illuminator formed on the first pointer, a second pointer or a minute hand rotatably mounted in the casing having at least a second rotor illuminator formed on the second pointer, and an electric control device secured in the casing for subsequently switching on or off the illuminators in each pre-determined time interval for a clear read-out of time in a night or dark place.

Abstract: A timepiece having an analog format with a face that has a first series of numbers and a second series of numbers, with the second series of numbers being concentrically aligned within the first series. Both series of numbers indicate civilian time and military time, with the first series corresponding to AM time and the second series corresponding to PM time. The hour hand of the clock has an outer section and an inner section that is slidably received therein. The inner section moves between an extended and retracted position, pointing at the first series of numbers and second series of numbers, respectively. When the inner section is in its retracted position, the timepiece indicates AM time, and when the inner section is in its extended position, the timepiece indicates PM time. In another embodiment, the timepiece has a liquid crystal display that shows an analog format. The hour hand in this format has an extension that is displayed and points to the first series of number indicating PM time.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A radio-controlled, analog display clockwork has at least two pointers and is driven by an electric driving arrangement. A pointer setting arrangement is provided for the user to bring the pointers of the clockwork to a predetermined position which corresponds to a certain time. Starting from said predetermined pointer position, the control device applies control signals to the driving arrangement, causing the pointers to move more quickly until they have reached a position which corresponds to the instantaneous time.

Abstract: A teaching clock with removable repositionable pieces for representing different periods of time including a housing having an interior and an opening for allowing access to the interior; a timing mechanism disposed within the interior of the housing for keeping track of a current hour of a day; a dial face plate extended over the timing mechanism of the housing; an hour hand coupled to the timing mechanism, disposed over the dial face plate, and rotatable relative to the dial face plate for indicating the current hour; a plurality of different-sized and generally pie-shaped pieces positionable upon the dial face plate and below the hour hand, each piece subtending a sectoral region on the dial face plate in relation to the hour hand for representing a period of time when a certain activity is to be performed; and a first coupling mechanism for removably coupling the pieces to the dial face plate.

Abstract: A clock useful for instruction in how to read time comprising a face and two sets of numbers, the first set including integers one through twelve and the second set including integers zero through fifty-nine, positioned about the face and contained within differently colored bands first and second distances, respectively, from a center point of the face. The clock includes an hour hand colored the same as the first band and a minute hand colored the same as the second band rotatably attached to the face at the center point and extending to the first and second sets of numbers, respectively, the minute hand being longer than the hour hand. The face is divided into twelve equally sized segments, each of which is further divided into five equally sized sub-segments, beginning at the top center of the face and proceeding in a clockwise direction.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A watch has a watch case, a module mounted in the watch case, a dial secured to the watch case, and a shield for shielding the dial. The dial has an extending portion outwardly extending from the dial. The dial is secured to the watch case, and the shield is secured to the dial.

Abstract: An electronic analog timepiece provided with a pager is not only excellent from design and fashion standpoints, but is capable of displaying information such as a call signal or alarm, a caller's number or identity, identification number, telephone number or the like on the analog watch display. On the basis of an output signal of an external inputting element or switch, or on the basis of an output signal of a timer, an output of one of a received message information storing circuit or a time measuring circuit is chosen for display by a display switching circuit. The signal selected for display is input to an analog display unit. Further, the output signal of the external inputting switch or timer circuit is input to the received information storing circuit to control the received information. Thus, the analog display can be utilized for the display of time and paging signals.

Abstract: A unitary clock and picture frame. The clock and the area for receiving the picture occupy the same space within the frame. The clock movement housing is located between a transparent front panel and a rear panel of the frame. A drive stem assembly for receiving hand members extends outwardly from the movement housing through an opening in the transparent front panel, and hand members are attached to the outer portion of the drive stem assembly. Non-numeric hour indicia forming a clock face are located on said transparent front panel and have a configuration such that they continue to constitute a readable clock face when the transparent front panel is either rotated, reversed, or both rotated and reversed, thereby permitting the clock face to be located at any one of several predetermined locations depending upon its relationship to a picture to be inserted into the frame.

Abstract: The invention concerns an analogue display timepiece.This timepiece comprises means for processing at least one decimal number having several figures corresponding to a period of time required to elapse before the activation of an alarm, and it is characterized in that it comprises a first display system (S1) cooperating with a first hand (H) to indicate selectively the order or significance of said figures, and a second display system (S2) cooperating with a second hand (MN) to indicate the value of the figure whose order or significance is indicated by the first hand (H).