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US3129557A
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Setting means for watertight clock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-18
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1980-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene A Fiechter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:22
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B37/00; G04B37/02; G04B27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN CLOCK APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A SEALED ENVELOPE, CLOCK MEANS IN SAID ENVELOPE AND HAVING A MINUTE HAND AND AB HOUR HAND, AT LEAST A PART OF SAID MINUTE HAND BEING MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND LYING ADJACENT THE SIDE WALL OF SAID ENVELOPE, AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID ENVELOPE BEING TRANSPARENT SO THAT SAID MINUTE HAND AND SAID HOUR HAND ARE VISIBLE THERETHROUGH, MAGNET MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINED AWAY FROM SAID ENVELOPE AND MOVABLE IN PROXIMITY TO SAID ENVELOPE ALONG A PATH CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PATH FOLLOWED BY SAID MINUTE HAND MAGNETIC PORTION, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID MAGNETIC MEANS IN PROXIMITY TO SAID ENVELOPE AND FOR MOVING IT ALONG SAID PATH TO MOVE SAID MINUTE HAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN CLOCK APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A SEALED ENVELOPE, CLOCK MEANS IN SAID ENVELOPE AND HAVING A MINUTE HAND AND AB HOUR HAND, AT LEAST A PART OF SAID MINUTE HAND BEING MADE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND LYING ADJACENT THE SIDE WALL OF SAID ENVELOPE, AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID ENVELOPE BEING TRANSPARENT SO THAT SAID MINUTE HAND AND SAID HOUR HAND ARE VISIBLE THERETHROUGH, MAGNET MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINED AWAY FROM SAID ENVELOPE AND MOVABLE IN PROXIMITY TO SAID ENVELOPE ALONG A PATH CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PATH FOLLOWED BY SAID MINUTE HAND MAGNETIC PORTION, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID MAGNETIC MEANS IN PROXIMITY TO SAID ENVELOPE AND FOR MOVING IT ALONG SAID PATH TO MOVE SAID MINUTE HAND.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |