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Timepiece for achieving special visual effects
Assignee: COLOR WATCHES BY LEJOUR Co 29 WEST 36TH STREET NEW YORK NEW YORK 10018 A CORP OF NEW YORK
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Filing: 1970-03-30
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1990-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A timepiece such as a clock or a watch having the capability of providing special visual effects. The timepiece has a stationary face in front of which the hands of the timepiece are located. The conventional sweep-second hand is replaced in the timepiece by a sweep-second disc which is situated in front of the hands and which is transparent so that the hands are clearly visible therethrough. This disc and the stationary face behind the hands are provided with designs of predetermined color and pattern which coact with each other to achieve predetermined visual effects during rotary movement of the sweep-second disc.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Pakter
- 👤 Thomas R Krauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:03
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B45/00; G04B19/00; G04B19/20; G04B19/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In a timepiece, such as a clock or watch, hour and minute hands, a stationary face situated behind said hands, and a transparent sweep-second disc situated in front of said hands and replacing a normal sweep-second hand of the timepiece, so that the hands are visible through said disc to maintain the timeindicating function of the timepiece, such stationary face having thereon a decorative design of a predetermined pattern visible through said disc and said transparent disc having thereon a decorative design of a predetermined pattern which is superimposed on the design of said face which is visible through said disc with the design of the latter turning with respect to the design on said face for providing a predetermined visual effect during rotary movement of said disc with respect to said stationary face, a transparent cover engaging said stationary face beyond said hands and forming with said stationary face an enclosure for said hands and disc, and a bezel surrounding said stationary face and situated beyond said cover, said bezel carrying indicia with which said hands coact for indicating the time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a timepiece, such as a clock or watch, hour and minute hands, a stationary face situated behind said hands, and a transparent sweep-second disc situated in front of said hands and replacing a normal sweep-second hand of the timepiece, so that the hands are visible through said disc to maintain the timeindicating function of the timepiece, such stationary face having thereon a decorative design of a predetermined pattern visible through said disc and said transparent disc having thereon a decorative design of a predetermined pattern which is superimposed on the design of said face which is visible through said disc with the design of the latter turning with respect to the design on said face for providing a predetermined visual effect during rotary movement of said disc with respect to said stationary face, a transparent cover engaging said stationary face beyond said hands and forming with said stationary face an enclosure for said hands and disc, and a bezel surrounding said stationary face and situated beyond said cover, said bezel carrying indicia with which said hands coact for indicating the time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein the pattern of the design on said face and disc are both in the form of sectors of a circle of different colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination of claim 2 and wherein each of the sectors extends through an angle of 120* and the colors of said face and disc providing at given instants during rotation of the disc with respect to said stationary face an impression of sectors whose areas are increasing and decreasing and of a smaller size than the 120* size of said sectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein the patterns on said face and disc coact to provide visible areas which appear to increase and decrease in size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
The combination of claim 4 and wherein said stationary face is divided into a pair of differently colored areas separated from each other by a substantially S-shaped line with said areas having the same size and configuration but being inverted, one with respect to the other, said transparent disc being clear except for one portion which has a configuration and size which is the same as that of one of said areas of said face and which is of a transparent color different from those of said areas of said face so that during rotary movement of said disc it will coact with said face to provide the appearance of areas of ellipsoidal configuration which are constantly increasing and decreasing in size.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |