Abstract: Analogue display timepiece comprising a mechanism for hand setting via direct action of a pull-out piece (4) on an intermediate wheel (10) mobile along a shaft perpendicular to the general plane of the plate (P) of said timepiece between at least one neutral position in which said intermediate wheel (10) is disengaged from a motion-work wheel (20) and a hand setting position in which it meshes with said motion-work wheel (20), said intermediate wheel (10) being moved from one position to the other by translation of a hand setting stem (1) by being drawn at its base (12) by resilient means (15) into the hand setting position and being brought into a neutral position by an arm (7) of the pull-out piece (4) acting directly on the head (11) of the intermediate wheel in order to oppose the resilient means (15).

Abstract: A time measurement device for measuring a duration of an input signal based on a clock signal comprises a first gate for outputting a gate signal based on an input signal; a first holding circuit for holding the gate signal at the time of falling of the clock signal; a second holding circuit for holding the gate signal at the time of rising of the clock signal; a second gate for passing the clock signal according to either of the widths of output signals of the first and second holding circuits; a third holding circuit for holding an output state of the second holding circuit at the timing of a leading edge of an output of the first holding circuit; a fourth holding circuit for holding an output state of the second holding circuit at the timing of a trailing edge of an output of the first holding circuit; and a counter for counting the clock signal output from the second gate. The count value is corrected based on the outputs of the third and fourth holding circuits.

Abstract: A multi-functional timepiece comprises a base, a wheel train mounted on the base for rotation, a cam member rotationally driven by the wheel train about a rotational center, and a rotary member mounted to undergo angular displacement in opposite directions. A display member is integrally connected to the rotary member for angular displacement therewith to display time or date information. An interconnecting member interconnects the cam member to the rotary member such that rotational motion of the cam member effects angular displacement of the rotary member in the opposite directions.

Abstract: A laser beam focus and alignment apparatus is provided for a focus engraving laser or the like and has a housing having an attaching portion for removably attaching to a laser apparatus over a laser beam output lens and a linear adjustable portion linearly adjustable relative to the attaching portion. A flexible plumb line has a predetermined length and is attached to the housing linear adjustable portion and has a plumb bob attached to the end thereof with a generally pointed end portion so that a laser beam focus and alignment apparatus can be attached to a laser beam apparatus and linearly adjusted until the plumb bob touches an item being focused upon to determine the focus and alignment of a laser beam. The housing attaching portion and linear adjustable portion can be threaded together so that rotating the linear adjustable portion moves it in a linear fashion to move the flexible bob line and bob.

Abstract: A medico-scientific measuring device of a substantially flat transparent material having a base edge and a half circle with an outer edge suitably marked for measuring angles; a horizontal plot line and a center point as a vertex adjacent to the base edge; a plurality of plot lines from the outer edge toward converging on the center point defining specific angles; a floating point indicia adjacent to, and in communication with, the center point; and a visible vertex gap axial from the floating point such that the horizontal plot lines and the converging plot lines are substantially interrupted to thereby facilitate a more accurate placement of the vertex and to provide a more accurate angle determination.

Abstract: In a charged-type watch, because the power supply voltage varied when moving the hand in reverse, preventing precise reverse hand movement, a charging prohibiting means is provided which only operates when performing reverse operation, so that a charging means is not charged during reverse operation.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional calendar (10) for indicating the day, date and month. The multi-dimensional calendar (10) includes three disks (28), (30) and (32). The first disk (28) has a circumference and includes indicia indicative of the date printed about a periphery thereof. The second disk (30) has a circumference of a size smaller than the circumference of the first disk (28) and includes indicia indicative of the month printed about a periphery thereof. The third disk (32) has a circumference of a size smaller than the circumference of the second disk (30) and includes indicia indicative of the day printed about a periphery thereof. A platform (12) retains the first, second and third disks (28), (30) and (32) thereon, whereby the second disk (30) is positioned between the first and third disks (28) and (32). A first gear apparatus (64) automatically rotates the first disk (28) a first predetermined distance after expiration of a first predetermined period.

Abstract: A watch with a face disposed over a watch module with a display presenting a plurality of functions is described. The watch face preferably is rigid and transparent and includes tactile portions that may be depressed to activate the functions that are presented on the display. The watch face has four tactile portions to activate four primary functions. The watch face can also be pressed in between the tactile portions to activate a four secondary functions. In a preferred embodiment, the watch face is secured to the module and module is mounted at a central pivot point in a base. The watch module has switches on its edge, one beneath each tactile portion, and a flexible seal that creates a waterproof region around the switches. The flexible seal also includes knobs, one for each switch, which close the associated switch when the associated tactile portion is depressed. A platform prevents straight-down depression of the watch that could cause more than two switches to close.

Abstract: A measuring instrument comprises a column (10) on which is mounted a carriage (11) with a drive cursor (12) and a measuring cursor (20) sliding on the drive cursor (12) and carrying a measuring contact (24) and a measuring device (40). A measuring force device (25) is arranged between the two cursors and determines, thanks to a lever (26) a rest position and two measuring positions vertically upwardly or downwardly offset or corresponding to a predetermined measuring force on the member to be measured. A motor (15) displaces the drive cursor (12) and the position detector (36) permits measuring the relative position between the two cursors. A control unit (35) controls the speed and direction of rotation of the motor (15) as a function either of the signals (44) received from the position detector (36) or from two external contacts (42, 43).

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: A log sizing and marking device including a base member having a slot extending through a rearward end wall and extending a length thereof. An adjustable bracket is secured to an upper surface of the base member. The adjustable bracket is adapted for coupling a can of spray paint to the base member in a horizontally disposed orientation. A sliding ruler is slidably received within the slot extending through the rearward end wall of the base member.

Abstract: A guide tool allows ridge covers to be installed on a ridge, hip, or rake of a roof with a uniform overlap of adjacent ridge covers. Consequently, a uniform shadow effect is achieved by adjacent ridge covers all along the ridge, hip, or rake of the roof, and the appearance of the roof is improved. A method of using this tool in applying ridge covers on a roof is presented also.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring height and stagger of a railway catenary is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a platform supported on the track having a distance measuring means mounted on a traversing means for angular or lateral displacement of the distance measuring means in a vertical plane transverse and perpendicular to the track. The apparatus has a means for measuring the displacement of the measuring means. The method comprises positioning the platform on the track beneath the catenary, traversing the distance measuring means through a displacement into an alignment along a line of sight with the catenary, measuring the distance to the catenary, measuring the displacement of the distance measuring means, and calculating the height and stagger from the distance and displacement measurements.

Abstract: A timer is provided with a setting member which is moved in order to set, increase or decrease a desired countdown time. Movement of the setting member in one direction generates an increment pattern and movement in an opposite direction generates a decrement pattern. A bit generator is connected to increment or decrement the countdown time.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus capable of managing memory-full status of an image memory on reception or transmission. The apparatus comprises a counter for counting available space of the image memory and function for determining the memory size of one page of received or read data and compares the memory size determined by a reception or reading mode such as "standard", "fine" and "super fine" with the available space of the image memory. If the available space of the image memory is smaller than the memory size requirement, the receiving or reading operation is interrupted or stopped by page unit, preventing problems such as degraded image due to interruption in mid-course of reading operation one page of original, a poor control procedure in reception operation and wasted communication.

Abstract: A time indicator comprising a front part and a rear part, the rear part comprising an ink pattern layer overlaying a rear support member. The front part comprises a transparent front support layer, and an opaque adhesive layer having a front ink display surface, the adhesive layer capable of dissolving the ink pattern on the rear part, whereby contacting the front part with the rear part by applying the opaque adhesive layer onto the ink pattern layer activates the dissolution and migration of ink in a selected time interval from the ink pattern layer, through the opaque adhesive layer to the front ink display surface for viewing through the transparent front support layer.

Abstract: A clock doubler circuit with duty cycle control includes an exclusive-OR, a toggle flip-flop, a plurality of control bit flip-flops, a primary delay element, a plurality of secondary delay elements, and a multiplexer. The toggle flip-flop has a clock input connected to an output of the exclusive-OR, and an inverted data output connected back to a data input of the toggle flip-flop and connected forward to an input of the primary delay element. An output of the primary delay element is connected to an input of the multiplexer and to individual inputs of the plurality of secondary delay elements which in turn, have outputs connected to other inputs of the multiplexer. A plurality of control bits generated, for example, by a computer program running on a host processor, are respectively provided to data inputs of the plurality of control bit flip-flops which in turn, have data outputs connected to select inputs of the multiplexer.

Abstract: The above objects and advantages are provided for in improved archery bow sight assembly which provides a floating two-pin sight system for sighting a target. According to the invention, a sight assembly body having a forward portion and rear portion is attached directly to the bow. Pivotally attached to the front portion is a floating sight pin. Pivotally attached to the rear portion is a floating peep sight. Movement of the sight pin and peep sight is caused by a sight adjustment lever. Gear teeth on the sight adjustment lever are meshingly engaged with gear teeth on the peep sight arm. The gear teeth of the adjustment lever are indirectly engaged with the sight pin arm via idler gears. This arrangement allows the peep sight and sight pin to move in the same direction as the sight adjustment lever is manipulated.

Abstract: An arrangement for detachably attaching an ornamental container to a wrist watch includes a supporting frame for the ornamental container to detachably connect thereto, and two thin and soft strips with transversely spaced teeth provided on an inner surface thereof. The strips are threaded through slots formed on corner lugs of the supporting frame in predetermined steps, so that the strips extend across below the wrist watch to easily but firmly and detachably tie the supporting frame to a top of the wrist watch.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for assisting a mason in laying brick columns, the apparatus comprising a telescopic vertical mast, a vertical alignment assembly further comprising pivotally attached telescopic legs for maintaining the vertical mast plumb, a lower guide bar in contact with first and second courses of bricks for insuring vertical stability, an adjustable upper guide hoop attached to a rolling truck in contact with the vertical mast for maintaining a perimeter guide for laying bricks in a column and an upper telescopic member attachable to a structure around which the brick column is being laid or adjacent thereto, for providing vertical alignment in addition to or in lieu of the telescopic legs. The truck assembly and upper guide hoop are in rolling contact with a portion of the mast and moved incrementally by releasing a friction brake. The lower guide and upper hoop are incrementally adjustable to fit various size columns.