Electric alarm timepiece

Claim 2

An electric alarm watch including a switch to activate the alarm circuit at a predetermined time interval comprising: an hour hand comprising one contact of the switch, an alarm set ring extending circumferentially about the watch and including guide means at the inner periphery, an intermediate body portion and ring gear means at the outer periphery for purposes of rotating said ring, an alarm set spring comprising the other switch contact, said spring being mounted at one end to the alarm set ring and contacting the hour hand with the other end as said hand is guided into positive contact therewith by the guide means, and, stem means including pinion gear means mounted thereto to engage said ring gear means during alarm setting.

Claim 3

An electric alarm watch including a switch to activate the alarm circuit at a predetermined time comprising: an hour hand having an end portion comprising one contact of the switch, an alarm set spring comprising the other contact of the switch, one end of said spring being located beneath the hour hand and settable to engage the end portion thereof at a predetermined alarm time, an alarm set ring extending circumferentially about the watch and comprising a main body portion, a recessed portion forming a ridge at the internal end thereof to extend over and guide the hour hand into positive contact with the alarm set spring and a downwardly projecting portion at the other end, said end comprising a ring gear, and, wherein said alarm set spring is mounted at its outer end to the alarm set ring and wherein the alarm set ring is rotatable about the timepiece to set the alarm time.

Claim 4

An electric alarm watch including a switch to activate the alarm circuit at a predetermined time comprising: an hour hand having an end portion comprising one contact of the switch, an alarm set spring comprising the other contact of the switch, one end of said spring being located beneath the hour hand and settable to engage the end portion thereof at a predetermined alarm time, an alarm set ring extending circumferentially about the watch and comprising a main body portion, a recessed portion forming a ridge at the internal end thereof to extend over and guide the hour hand into positive contact with the alarm set spring and a downwardly projecting portion at the other end, said end comprising a ring gear, and, wherein said alarm set spring is mounted at its outer end to the alarm set ring and wherein the alarm set ring is rotatable about the timepiece to set the alarm time.

Claim 5

An electric alarm watch in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the alarm set spring includes an end portion for contacting the hour hand, said end portion being above and parallel to the spring and being joined to the spring by a connecting portion projecting upwardly and at an angle to the spring.

Claim 6

An electric alarm watch in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the alarm watch further includes an alarm set stem having an enlarged stem portion projecting from the watch to be grasped for purposes of alarm time setting, a shaft portion having a pinion mounted at an intermediate point for engaging the ring gear during setting and an enlarged inner portion projecting outwardly from the shaft, and, switch means activated by the enlarged inner portion of the stem.

Claim 7

An electric alarm watch in accordance with claim 4 wherein: the switch means comprises a first spring member fixedly mounted at one end and having an intermediate portion with a V-shaped contact portion projecting upwardly therefrom and an upwardly extending end portion which is engageable by the enlarged stem portion to make and break the switch means and a second spring member having a fixed outer end and extending inwardly to contact the first spring member.

Claim 8

An electric alarm watch in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the alarm set ring includes a transparent main body portion having opaque ring portions on both the inner and outer ends thereof extending circumferentially thereabout to obscure respectively the end portion of the spring and the end portion of the hour hand with the inner opaque portion and the ring mounting arrangement with the outer portion.

Claim 9

An electric alarm watch in accordance with claim 6 wherein: the inner and outer opaque rings comprise a knurled-type effect on the upper surface of the alarm set ring.

Claim 10

An electric alarm watch in accordance with claim 6 further including: supporting means for the alarm set ring which permit rotation of said ring while in engagement therewith, and wherein the main body portion of the ring comprises generally curved upper and lower surfaces.