US3691752A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Alarm clock
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1970-09-09
•
Granted: 1972-09-19
•
Expires: 1990-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A novel alarm clock incorporating a standard clock motor and gearing unit, the alarm clock utilizing four dials in substitution of the conventional four hands, each of the four dials being made of plexiglas, each of the dials being of a different size and of circular shape which are concentrically positioned so that indicia on all four dials can be read at the same time, the largest dial representing an alarm control, a next largest dial representing the time in hours, the next smaller dial representing the time in minutes, and the smallest dial representing time in seconds.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence E Whittier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:24
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C21/00; G04C21/16; G04C21/28; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/20; G04B19/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
In an alarm clock containing the combination of a case, a motor, a gearing unit and an alarm, the improvement comprising: four circular dials, wherein said four dials are concentrically positioned within said case, each of said four dials being of a different size, the largest of said dials comprising an alarm setting, the next largest dial comprising an hours indicator, the next larger dial comprising a minutes indicator, and the smallest of said dial representing a seconds indicator, a vertical cross hair mounted in front of said dials, so that only the top half of said dials and siad cross hair are used for reading the alarm setting and the time is read from the top of said clock dials downward along said cross hair, a large circular opening on the front of said case for allowing for viewing of said dials and said cross hair A plate of glass mounted within the case in front of the dials and said cross hair for providing protection to said dials and said cross hair, and Said combination further comprising three knobs extending from the rear of said case, wherein the first of said knobs is a push-pull lever for turning the alarm on or off, the second of said knobs is for setting the alarm dial indicating when the alarm is to sound, and the third of said knobs is for setting the time displayed on the hours and minutes dials but having no effect upon the seconds dial.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
In an alarm clock containing the combination of a case, a motor, a gearing unit and an alarm, the improvement comprising: four circular dials, wherein said four dials are concentrically positioned within said case, each of said four dials being of a different size, the largest of said dials comprising an alarm setting, the next largest dial comprising an hours indicator, the next larger dial comprising a minutes indicator, and the smallest of said dial representing a seconds indicator, a vertical cross hair mounted in front of said dials, so that only the top half of said dials and siad cross hair are used for reading the alarm setting and the time is read from the top of said clock dials downward along said cross hair, a large circular opening on the front of said case for allowing for viewing of said dials and said cross hair A plate of glass mounted within the case in front of the dials and said cross hair for providing protection to said dials and said cross hair, and Said combination further comprising three knobs extending from the rear of said case, wherein the first of said knobs is a push-pull lever for turning the alarm on or off, the second of said knobs is for setting the alarm dial indicating when the alarm is to sound, and the third of said knobs is for setting the time displayed on the hours and minutes dials but having no effect upon the seconds dial.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-19 | 1976-03-20 | 1976-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-19 | 1980-03-20 | 1980-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-19 | 1984-03-20 | 1984-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |