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US3593515A
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Peg clock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A hollow wood block houses a clock motor which drives a drum cam one turn in 12 hours. The drum cam sequentially lifts the pegs of a circular array of 12 pegs, representing the hours of the day, to project them upwardly from the upper surface of the block, each peg rising for 1 hour and being held in its upper position. When all 12 pegs have been lifted they are all dropped back into the block and the cycle is repeated.
Inventors
- 👤 Janet R Schockner
- 👤 Leo A Rosetta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:21
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B45/00; G04B45/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A time indicator comprising: a body having relatively movable exterior portions; drive means for relatively moving said portions to increase the external volume of said body at a uniform rate whereby said external volume is proportional to time; and cooperating indicia on said portions to indicate said time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A time indicator comprising: a body having relatively movable exterior portions; drive means for relatively moving said portions to increase the external volume of said body at a uniform rate whereby said external volume is proportional to time; and cooperating indicia on said portions to indicate said time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A time indicator comprising: a body having an outer surface; an array of a plurality of indicator members carried by said body, each being movable thereon from a first position wherein an outer face portion thereof is generally flush with said outer surface to a second position wherein said member extends outwardly from said outer surface; and drive means in said body for sequentially moving said members of said array from said first position to said second position in predetermined periods of time and at such a rate thaT intermediate positions of said members are indicative of corresponding fractions of said predetermined periods of time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A time indicator comprising: a body having an outer surface; an array of a plurality of indicator members carried by said body, each being movable thereon from a first position wherein an outer face portion thereof is generally flush with said outer surface to a second position wherein said member extends outwardly from said outer surface; and drive means in said body for sequentially moving said members of said array from said first position to said second position in predetermined periods of time and at such a rate thaT intermediate positions of said members are indicative of corresponding fractions of said predetermined periods of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A time indicator as defined in claim 2 wherein said drive means includes: means for holding each member in its second position while subsequent members of said array are being moved to their second positions and means for substantially simultaneously causing all said members to return to their first positions when the last member of said array reaches its second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A time indicator as defined in claim 2 wherein said drive means moves said members from their first to their second positions in equal periods of time and at a uniform rate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A time indicator as defined in claim 4 wherein said outer surface is an upper surface of said body, said members being movable generally vertically to their second positions whereby they may be returned by gravity to their first positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A time indicator as defined in claim 4 wherein said outer surface extends peripherally around said body, said members being movable generally radially of said body from said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A time indicator as defined in claim 4 wherein said members are arranged in a generally rectilinear array along said outer surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A clock comprising: a body having an outer surface; a generally circular array of openings through said surface; a plurality of pegs in said body, each having a first position with an end in one of said openings and with its outer end face substantially flush with said outer surface, each peg being movable outwardly of said body through its corresponding opening to a second position; drive means in said body for sequentially moving the pegs of said array outwardly through their respective openings to their second positions at the same uniform rate and in equal periods of time; and spaced indicia on each of said pegs, cooperable with said body for indicating portions of said periods of time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A clock comprising: a body having an outer surface; a generally circular array of openings through said surface; a plurality of pegs in said body, each having a first position with an end in one of said openings and with its outer end face substantially flush with said outer surface, each peg being movable outwardly of said body through its corresponding opening to a second position; drive means in said body for sequentially moving the pegs of said array outwardly through their respective openings to their second positions at the same uniform rate and in equal periods of time; and spaced indicia on each of said pegs, cooperable with said body for indicating portions of said periods of time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A clock as defined in claim 8 wherein there are 12 equally spaced openings and pegs in said array, said drive means being arranged to move each of said pegs outwardly from their first to their second positions in equal periods of time of one hour each.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A clock as defined in claim 9 including means for holding the first and each subsequent peg in its second position while subsequent pegs of said array are being moved outwardly, and reset means for causing all said pegs to return to their first positions when the 12 peg of said array reaches its second position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
A clock as defined in claim 10 wherein each peg is provided with a cam follower; said drive means comprising a first rotary cam means having a first cam portion sequentially engageable with said cam followers for moving said pegs outwardly and a second noncamming portion for holding said cam followers and their pegs in their outer positions, said reset means comprising means for disengaging said cam followers from said noncamming portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A clock as defined in claim 11 including a third cam portion on said first cam means for controlling said reset means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
A clock as defined in claim 12 wherein said first cam means rotates at the rate of one revolution in 12 hours, a second cam means rotatable at the rate of one revolution in 1 hour and having a fourth cam portion thereon, said reset means having a control element engageable with both said third and fourth cam portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |