US3874164A
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Day-date-time dial
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-09
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A time-piece for use in conjunction with telephone calls so that a person can conveniently observe the time while making a long distance telephone call so that he gets a full benefit of a time limit without going overtime so that the telephone call does not become expensive, the device consisting of a clock mounted centrally upon a pivotable dial of a telephone receiver set, the clock having a dial face graduated in minutes, and the mechanism including an hour hand and a minute hand that sweeps across the dial face.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Bell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:21
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a day date time dial, the combination of a telephone receiver set that includes a rotatable dial for dialing telephone numbers, a center of said dial having a time piece mounted there upon, said time piece including a case enclosing a clock mechanism, a dial being located upon a front side of said case and enclosed by a transparent glass cover, said dial being graduated into minutes, a conventional hour, minute and second hand sweeping around a front of said dial face, said hands being operated by said clock mechanism, and a means being included around said time piece so to notify a person when a predetermined time for telephone conversation is running out, said means including a singular arrow head and positioned directly ovEr a front side of said clock case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a day date time dial, the combination of a telephone receiver set that includes a rotatable dial for dialing telephone numbers, a center of said dial having a time piece mounted there upon, said time piece including a case enclosing a clock mechanism, a dial being located upon a front side of said case and enclosed by a transparent glass cover, said dial being graduated into minutes, a conventional hour, minute and second hand sweeping around a front of said dial face, said hands being operated by said clock mechanism, and a means being included around said time piece so to notify a person when a predetermined time for telephone conversation is running out, said means including a singular arrow head and positioned directly ovEr a front side of said clock case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 including an electrical wiring in said telephone receiver set, wherein an electrical connection is made between said clock mechanism and the telephone receiver set electrical wiring so that said clock mechanism moves to indicate a day of a week, and a date of a month.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein said means comprises a ring rotatable around said case and fixedly carrying said arrow head so that said arrow head can be pre-set to point at any particular calibration on said dial face.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |