Abstract: An analogue display timepiece having at least one operation mode, time-related or non time-related, and able to provide information relating to the state of this mode and/or the state of a programmed event linked to the latter. The timepiece includes at least two analogue display organs providing an hour hand (H) and a minute hand (MN), an electronic control (22) to control the operation mode, and a display arrangement capable of providing the user with at least one alphanumerical message informing him of the state of the mode and/or the state of the event. The state display arrangement is formed by the hands (H, MN) themselves which, as a function of their relative angular position driven under the control of the electronic control (22), can act structurally upon the message to make it intelligible in the selected angular position of the hands.

Abstract: An electronic timepiece having a mobile display (2) consisting of a motif (5) composed of n discrete elements P.sub.j that can be selectively activated by a microprocessor or a logic circuit receiving at least one base time signal, and making it possible both to impose the rhythm of increase of the number of activated elements P.sub.j and to effect a random selection of said activated elements, to progressively reveal or mask the motif (5) during the passage of a period of time T and/or the approach of an event E in relation to the functions or the operation of said timepiece.

Abstract: An analog timepiece that has a dominating large minute area surrounding a smaller hour inner circle area. The minute outer band area is divided into 2 hemispheres: the right hemisphere starting at the "o'clock" word on top, swing downward "after" around to the "half-past" word and arrow mark below, swinging upward "to or of" to the same "o'clock" word--thus completing the 60 minute band circle. Each of the two hemispheres will be a different but compatible color or shading from the other. The minute numbers in the one hemisphere will be the same size and type as the numbers in the other hemisphere, but of a different compatible color or shading (as blue and green, dark green and light green). The numbers in each hemisphere will begin next to "o'clock" and arrow with the number 5 appearing first in both hemispheres. Then using the multiples of 5, the numbers 5,10,15,20,25,30 will follow appropriately in both hemispheres with the number 30 shared at the bottom by both hemispheres.

Abstract: A structural graphic display has one or more first generally transparent surfaces with reversed images superposed thereon juxtaposed to a reflective surface such that the reversed image may be viewed as a reflection in the reflective surface. The display may be either purely an ornamental device, or may be utilized in lamps, desk accessories, greeting cards, or clocks as disclosed herein.

Abstract: A timepiece combines benefits of analog and digital displays in a format that is both easy to read and precise. The face of the timepiece includes a plurality of selectably displayable LCD numbers spaced about its periphery. Driving circuitry activates certain of the numbers to provide digital readouts of the hour and the minute along the periphery of the face at the angular positions conventionally corresponding thereto. Simulated analog hands can be provided as well. At 3:37, for example, the numbers 3 and 37 are activated on the periphery of the timepiece off the ends of the simulated hour and minute hands, respectively. The angular positioning of the activated peripheral numbers provides a readily discerned spatial impression of time; the numerals themselves provide digital accuracy.

Abstract: A clock includes an inner frame, an outer frame, a sheet material clamped between the inner frame and the outer frame, and a clock mechanism fixed to the sheet material. The clock mechanism includes a shaft extended through the sheet material and two or more pointers secured to the shaft. Various kinds of patterns can be formed on the sheet material.

Abstract: A personalizable animated character display (10) for transforming a face photograph (24) into a personalized animated character comprising a body image (20) and one or more movable body parts (12, 14). In the preferred embodiment, the animation is driven by a clock drive mechanism (30) and the display is configured to also serve the role of a clock. The display is made personalizable by providing an opening (22) in the character body image (20), through which the face on the personalizing face photograph (24) may be shown in such a position as to integrate with the character body image (20).

Abstract: A clock dial having a minute face, an hour face with a smaller diameter than the minute face, and a minute hand rotatable relative to the minute face. The minute face has a central axis for rotating the minute hand. The hour face is geared relative to the central axis such that one revolution of the minute hand moves the hour face for less than one full revolution. The central axis has a first gear extending therearound. This first gear engages gear teeth formed on an outer edge of the hour face. A motor is connected to the central axis on a side of the minute face opposite the hour face. The hour face is geared to the minute hand such that one revolution of the minute hand moves the hour face approximately 1/12 of a revolution. The minute face has a set of indicia representative of minutes. The hour face has a set of indicia representative of hours.

Abstract: A double-faced clock having a device for adjusting time difference between two clock part. The double-faced clock comprising a first clock part containing a first gear group for operating hands of clock, a second clock part attached to a rear side of the first clock part which contains a second gear group similar to the first gear group, a driving shaft rotatably supported in the first and second clock parts and driven by a driving source which is mounted with a first driving gear engaging with any gear of the first gear group at its first end and which is mounted with a second driving gear engaging with any gear of the second gear group at its second end, and means for adjusting selectively time of one or both of the first and second clock parts.

Abstract: A fluid filled watch includes a housing having a transparent housing lens, with watch hands mounted within a cavity of the watch containing a chemiluscent fluid. The fluid is arranged to provide for visual highlights within the watch during conditions of limited available light.

Abstract: An eccentrically designed watch is provided wherein the center of rotation of a watch is not located at the center of the watch face and is shifted vertically upwardly. The eccentricity is not observed by the user. A watch is provided in which the eccentricity factor is achieved in such a way to minimize working hours (only visual) eight (8) to four (4) hours and maximize four (4) to eight (8) non-working hours. Increments and actual numbers on the face of the watch increases in size from twelve (12) to six (6) hours and decreases from six (6) to twelve (12) hours to aid this effect.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vehicle which assures that visual recognizability can be improved by using a circular disc-shaped pointer while the pointer and characters, calibrations or the like on a dial overlap each other. A circular disc-shaped pointer composed of a polarized plate and including a slit-shaped indicating portion radially extending from the central part and the outer peripheral part of the pointer is arranged in front of a dial composed of a polarizing plate and having characters, calibrations or the like placed thereon. In addition, a light source is arranged behind the dial so as to illuminate the pointer with the light beam emitted therefrom. A movement is disposed at the central part of the light source to turn the pointer.

Abstract: A behavior modification wristwatch (10) is disclosed which has a watch body (11) shaped in the form of an octagon, includes a face which is red in color and has the word "stop" printed on it to resemble a stop sign and thereby serve as a constant conscious and subconscious reminder to the user to stop his or her destructive behavior. Watch (10) includes three digital displays, a watch display (16) for displaying normal watch functions such as the time of day, the date, day of the week, alarm time, etc., a count-up display (17) for displaying elapsed time in days, hours and minutes for counting the time since the individual quit the destructive behavior, and a multi-character alpha display (18) for displaying words or phrases of positive reinforcement after certain elapsed periods of time.

Abstract: A timepiece is provided in the form of a body having a face which displays a sinusoidal path of multiples of twelve wavelengths within a circular periphery, and concentric rings on the face which intersect the path. An arm rotates about the center of the face a rate of one revolution per every twelve hours. A time-indicating pointer, mounted for guided longitudinal movement with respect to the arm, reciprocates with respect to the arm at one cycle per hour. The combined rotation of the arm and reciprocation of the pointer cause the pointer to follow the sinusoidal path, such that the pointer indicates hours by its circumferential position relative to the crests of the wavelengths and indicates minutes by its radial position relative to the concentric rings.

Abstract: A timekeeping display of the type in which a set of hands rotate about an origin and sweep across a face to indicate the time in an analog fashion, wherein the face is divided into a plurality of part-faces each of which retains its spatial relationship to the origin, and which are separated from each other to divide the origin into that plurality of notional origins; and in use, the set of hands appear to rotate about each notional origin and each hand sweeps across each part-face in every revolution.

Abstract: A watch is disclosed herein having a case mounting a time-keeping mechanism with hour and minute hands movable across the face of a numbered dial. A time line hand is included, settable by pushbutton to a start position superimposed with the position of the minute hand whereby angular displacement of the minute hand as it moves away from the time line hand establishes elapsed time of an event. A rotatable bezel is coaxially disposed with respect to the watch dial which carries an index arrow and a figure thirty situated 180 degrees apart. The time line hand is selectively operable with the arrow marking of the bezel for reading "count down" time for an event.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece movement having a baseplate (20), a motor (22), an oscillating system (24), driving elements (26, 27) intended to drive indicating elements (16, 18), a gear train (28) having at least one wheel coupling the driving elements (26, 27) to the motor (22), the motion of the gear train being regulated by the oscillating system (24), the timepiece movement being characterized in that it further includes a support element (50) for at least one of the elements other than the baseplate constituting the movement, the support element (50) being driven in rotation in the vicinity of the edge of the baseplate by a wheel (48) of the gear train.

Abstract: A watch is disclosed having a transparent member with decorative indicia thereon located between the interior of a removeable crystal member and the face of the watch. The transparent member is changeable to allow the appearance of the watch to be markedly changed, with the time being easily viewable through the transparent member. The invention is equally applicable to analog or digital watches, and to any configuration of watch case. In an alternate embodiment, the transparent member is installed for rotating movement driven by the watch movement.

Abstract: An analog electronic watch includes a dial provided with a window, an electro-optical display device arranged below the window, and a shutter plate, movably arranged between the dial and the electro-optical display device, for opening and closing the window. The shutter plate is moved at a preset time to expose the electro-optical display device through the window of the dial, so that an alarm information displayed on the electro-optical display device becomes visible from outside.

Abstract: A clock assembly includes an enlarged planar support face for receiving a first picture thereon, wherein a secondary support surface within the first support surface mounts a secondary picture, with the clock member projecting through the first support surface and a perimeter frame work projecting forwardly of each support surface for directing visual attention therewithin. A modification of the invention includes removable dials mounted to the clock to permit mounting of clock hands with appropriate symbology relative to desired sports figures. Further, a modification of the invention provides for enclosed pocket structure for mounting and receiving a secondary picture therewithin.

Abstract: An analog time-indicating device, such as a watch, which can be read from either of two opposite view points, has time information displayed on its face in a circular array of twelve hour-representing indicia of which two diametrically opposite indicia, visually distinguishable from each other, serve to indicate first and second twelve o'clock reference positions. The watch has two sets of hour and minute hands, corresponding hands of which are displaced from each other by 180.degree.. The sets of hands are visually distinguishable from each other by size and color and are coordinated by color with the indicia representing the twelve o'clock reference positions to give an observer visual information for matching a set of hands with the twelve o'clock reference position appropriate for correct time indication.

Abstract: An analog electronic time piece includes a dial plate in which two openings are formed, two electric-optical display panels arranged below the openings, and a shutter plate rotatably arranged between the dial plate and the display panels. There two openings are closed by the shutter when it is rotated to a first position. One of the two openings is closed and the other is opened by the shutter when it is rotated to a second position. The above described one opening is opened and the other is closed by the shutter when it is rotated to a third position. The two openings are opened by the shutter when it is rotated to a fourth position.

Abstract: Timekeeping devices such as clocks and watches have an aesthetically attractive single-hand indicator for the time-of-day. The single hand moves to indicate changing time relative to a substantially immobile face, preferably marked with an aesthetic design, hour lines, numerals, and the like. The mechanism for moving the single-hand is substantially hidden from view. In some embodiments the single-hand is anchored on one side only.

Abstract: A wrist watch having a removable dial plate formed by four segmental sheets of material. Each segmental sheet can be a distinctly colored paper element having a thin transparent plastic film on it front face. The rear face of each segmental sheet can have a coating of a pressure-sensitive adhesive for bonding the sheet to the front face of the watch case. When it is desired to change the appearance of the watch dial plate the four segmental sheets can be removed and replaced with four other sheets having a different image or message on the sheet front faces.

Abstract: A clock includes two dial pieces laterally openably pivoted to a stationary shaft. The dial pieces in a closed position define a single time display face. When a driving motor is started at any set time, two gears with eccentric cams are rotated in opposite directions; as a result, the dial pieces with cam followers held in contact with the eccentric cams are shifted in laterally opposite directions to take an open position, so that a gimmick normally hidden by the dial pieces in the closed position is exhibited. A spring is attached to the stationary shaft to moderately urge the dial pieces in the direction of opening thereof, or a spring is provided to urge the dial pieces in the direction of opening thereof via two pins provided on the eccentric cams in accord with the center lines thereof, whereby the operation of the dial pieces is attained uniformly irrespective of whether they are opened or closed.

Abstract: A timekeeping mechanism, such as a watch or a clock, is provided with a face and a single hand of predetermined length for designating both hours and minutes of time mounted for rotation at the center of the face. A first array of indicia, such as numbers corresponding to hours of time is arranged in an inner circular ring about the center of the face to delineate hourly time intervals. The radius of this inner ring is less than the length of the single hour and minute hand. In addition, indicia corresponding to minutes within an hour are arranged in an outer circular ring on the face in repetitive sets that each reside within the angular hourly intervals. The sets of indicia of minutes are located at a uniform distance from the center of the face corresponding to the length of the single hand.

Abstract: An apparatus including a clock housing formed of a conventional clockwork to drive an hour and minute hand in a typical fashion relative to the clock face. A series of digits are defined about the clock face for indication of time. An indicator arm mounting an indicator ring at a forward terminal end thereof is pivotal about the clockwork axis and frictionally engageable thereto to selectively indicate a predetermined digit for visual inidication to a child of an impending time frame. A modification of the instant invention includes transparent plates with aluminum members mounted rearwardly thereof selectively actuatable for selective illumination of various digits for indication of a time member digit. Further, the organization selectively includes a farrow magnetic ring mounted in surrounding relationship relative to the clock face for securement of a marker for positioning of the marker relative to an impending time digit.

Abstract: An all analog timepiece having a face with a center-point and a periphery and a single distinguishable time indicating hand rotatably mounted to the face at a periphery point. The single hand rotates about the periphery point at a first rate while the face rotates about its center-point at a second rate. Time is indicated by the relative direction indicated by the single hand with respect to a first reference point and simultaneously, the relative position of the periphery point about the center-point with respect to a second reference point.

Abstract: A disklike ornamental timepiece dial face (12) is constructed of transparent material forming an enclosed chamber (24) and a central clearance (28). Decorative materials (32) are located within the chamber and provide a kinetic display on movement of the timepiece. A second version, provides a motor (58) which rotates the ornamental dial face (12) to induce a continuous kinetic display.

Abstract: The minute summer is used as a counting-down device and comprises a rotating disk sector (11) revealing a contrasted dial sector preceding the zero of the graduated scale, at the start of counting-down, and equipped with cut-out (15). This cut-out reveals a second sector (14) of contrasted appearance at the moment when the front edge (19) of the first sector reaches a graduation mark close to zero, for example the final minute, so as to inform the wearer that the final minute has started. Particularly intended for yachting.

Abstract: The invention relates to an analogic display module for watch movement which comprises several movement sector displays each comprising a movable display member (7-10) cooperating with at least one fixed mark (2-5). The time indications given by each sector display relate to each other sequentially fractions of days or hours following after without discontinuity.

Abstract: A device for teaching reading and passage of time which comprises a clock face composed of not less than three planes having two separate numerical scales circumferentially and concentrically disposed therein; the outer minute scale on the highest plane represented by 60 sector shapes, each sharing a common border line set at increments of 6 degrees beginning at zero degrees at the top center of the circular scale; each minute sector shape containing a plurality of minute numerals centrally spaced within each minute sector shape and directly in line with each border line interval; the inner hour scale on the next lower plane represented by 12 sector shapes each sharing a common border line set at increments of 30 degrees beginning at zero degrees at the top center of the circular scale; each hour sector containing numerals 1 to 12 centrally spaced within each hour sector and directly in line with each border line interval; each minute and hour sector shape graphically skewed; and respective hour and minute ha

Abstract: This invention is a watch including a watch body (12), a watch hand mechansim with a power take-off shaft (14), a removable watch face (16) formed with a minimal aperture (28) through which the shaft means (14) extends, a transparent, removable cover (18) mounted to the watch body (12), watch hands (20, 21) rotatably carried by the cover (18) and connection means (15) adapted to engage the watch hands with the take-off shaft (14) whereby the watch hands (20, 21) and the take-off shaft )14) are connected when the cover (18) is closed and disconnected when the cover (18) is opened.

Abstract: An apparatus for indicating time featuring a face having a stationary helical member positioned about a central point so that the distance between any point upon the helical member and a horizontal base plane increases in a clockwise direction around the circumference of the helical member. The face also includes a step member connecting the ends of the helical member along two radially extending common edges to form a continuous surface. At least one of these edges corresponds to the 12 o'clock position of the face thereby defining an indicia from which elapsed time is measured. Also, the face can include a plurality of members mounted upon a horizontal base plane and positioned about a central point. Each member is made of first and second planes of different areas which are angled with respect to the base plane and which intersect to form a common edge therebetween. The edges of the members extend toward the central point or terminate prior to that point to form a central face opening.

Abstract: A watch is constructed with a front transparent dial face for displaying the time, such as a liquid crystal, a rear watch mechanism for controlling the display of visually perceptive indicia of the time in the transparent dial face, and an interior hollow compartment located between the front transparent dial face and rear watch mechanism. A visual display of the user's choice, such as a photograph, can be inserted by the user into the compartment in juxtaposed relation to the transparent dial face and is observable to the eye through the transparent dial face simultaneously with the time display. The visual display can be inserted into the compartment by itself, or can be positioned on a plate or tray and then slid or pivoted into the compartment. Means are provided to secure the visual display in place after insertion into the compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for indicating time featuring a face having a stationary helical member positioned about a central point so that the distance between any point upon the helical member and a horizontal base plane increases in a clockwise direction around the circumference of the helical member. The face also includes a step member connecting the ends of the helical member along two radially extending common edges to form a continuous surface. At least one of these edges corresponds to the 12 o'clock position of the face thereby defining an indicia from which elapsed time is measured. Also, the face can include a plurality of members mounted upon a horizontal base plane and positioned about a central point. Each member is made of first and second planes of different areas which are angled with respect to the base plane and which intersect to form a common edge therebetween. The edges of the members extend toward the central point or terminate prior to that point to form a central face opening.

Abstract: A power supply device for a hand with a luminescence element which is adapted to supply electric power to the luminescence element mounted on the hand.

Abstract: An improved clock display consists of a disc hour hand with the indicator being the minute hand which is located at a position remote for the axis of the dial. The minute hand rotates on the hour disk. Time is determined by the relative position of the minute hand about the conventional time display (hour) and the position of the minute hand about its axis (minutes).

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a dial provided with distinct zones formed by crown sectors 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 which are adjustable in function of a manual correction device respectively of a selecting device.

Abstract: A clock, the hour and minute hands of which are each bilaterally extending outward from respective mounting shaft and driven to rotate at half speed relative to the hour and minute hands of the conventional clock. A cover plate which has a thermometer, a hygrometer and a digital display timepiece thereon is covered on part of a dial plate permitting parts of the hour and minute hands to expose on such a dial plate for indication of time.

Abstract: A two-speed battery powered quartz daylight saving clock operating for a first six months' period beginning on the shortest day of the year at two and one-half seconds per hour fast (fast time) and then being adjustable to operate for a second six months' period beginning on the longest day of the year at two and one-half seconds per hour slow (slow time) to complete each annual cycle.

Abstract: A timepiece with mobile decorations includes a casing incorporating a timepiece movement; a drive motor encased in the casing and functioning at arbitrarily set hours; a dial disposed in front of the casing and bilaterally openable and closable about a fixed shaft; a dial opening/closing mechansim, encased in the casing and operable by the drive motor, for opening and closing the dial; and mobile decorations interposed between the dial and a front face of the casing and functioning while the dial is opened so as to be visually recognizable from outside.

Abstract: A clock is provided which is movable so as to maintain an indication of local time constantly in a vertically upward position. A shell bears a plurality of time indicia. A clock motor interior to the shell rotates an eccentric weight about the longitudinal axis of the shell, causing the shell to rotate and roll over a support surface. A pointer attached to the clock motor and opposite the eccentric weight points to the proper local time indicia.

Abstract: An analog electronic timepiece for rotating hands by a motor through a wheel train has the structure that only an hour hand wheel is disposed between a main plate and a dial. The hand wheel is supported by a pin shaped projection of the main plate and a support plate fixed to the rear side of the main plate. A dial is also fixed to the rear side of the main plate through the support plate, or directly fixed to the support plate. The support plate is made of a material having a high magnetic permeability and extended to the both ends of a magnetic core of a motor assembly so that the timepiece is not easily affected by external magnetic disturbance.

Abstract: An analog timepiece face that contains a smaller hour portion (A) concentrically positioned within a larger minute portion (B). The hour portion has a hour hand (C) and hour division marks (F) marking each interval of time on the peripheral hour track (E). The minute portion has a minute hand (G) and minute division marks (J) marking each interval of time on the peripheral minute track (I). Hour numerals (D) and minute numerals (H) are provided on the respective hour and minute tracks of the timepiece. Spatial location, size, type font, and color are used to key the components of one portion together and to keep the hour and minute portions distinct from one another. The hour and minute hand are made to differ in spatial location, size, and color. The hour numerals and the minute numerals are made to differ in spatial location, size, and color.

Abstract: An apparatus for indicating time featuring a face having members positioned around a central point in five minute time intervals thereby forming a continuous surface, a pair of hands which rotate relative to the members and a means for mounting to a watchband, a wall or other such surface. These members may form a variety of different size and shape perimeters for the face. Also, the members may converge to the central point or terminate prior to that point to form a closed area.

Abstract: The chronometer comprises a face (11) having a first sector (14) which bears reference marks (12A) and a second sector (15) bearing reference marks (12B). A single hand is designed to move at a first speed between the starting point M of reference marks (12A) and the final point 30 of these reference marks and at a second speed between the starting point 30 of reference marks (12B) and the final point 0 of these reference marks. The displacement of the hand over the first sector lasts exactly nine minutes and thirty seconds. The displacement of the hand over the second sector lasts thirty seconds. This chronometer is specially designed to control the preparation time preceding the start of regattas.

Abstract: An apparatus has a hand shaft formed of synthetic resin which has a first hand shaft portion and a second hand shaft portion having an insertion hole into which the first hand shaft portion is inserted to be rotatable. The first hand shaft portion is formed in a columnar shape by molding with the synthetic resin containing fiber-like reinforcing materials. In the synthetic resin forming the first hand shaft portion, the longitudinal axes of fiber-like reinforcing materials are oriented to be consistent with the longitudinal axis of the first hand shaft.

Abstract: An analog clock is provided having three hands for indicating hours, minutes, and seconds. An hours hand is positioned in a conventional manner, rotating at an hours rate around a central point. A minutes hand is located at any satellite point along the hours hand except the central point and rotates about this satellite point at a minutes rate. A seconds hand is located anywhere along either the minutes hand or the hours hand and rotates at a seconds rate.

Abstract: A watch has a dial with numerals 1 through 12 circumferentially distributed thereon in a random sequence. The current time is indicated by the watch hands notwithstanding this random sequence of numerals, together with a digital display of the current time. The minute hand makes an abrupt large angular movement every five minutes to the relevant position indicating the minute of current time, while the hour hand makes an abrupt large movement for every hour to the relevant position indicating the hour of current time. When the minute hand reaches the position of numeral 12, the hour hand abruptly moves through a large angular distance to indicate the current hour. Drivers rotate the minute and watch hands in accordance with a predetermined stored program.