US3962861A
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Apparatus for determining and lastingly showing the time at which an event occurs
Assignee: SSIH Management Services SA
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Filing: 1974-06-07
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A device for determining and temporarily recording the time of occurrence an event in which a time-counter is connected to a memory and to a time-indicator. The time-indicator, time-counter and memory are connected through activator means such that when the activator means are activated, the time-indicator will indicate the time when the connection has become effective.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Protta
- 👤 Antoine Savary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:08
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F10/00; G04F10/04; G04G; G04G5/00; G04G5/02; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G07C1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
Apparatus for determining and temporarily recording the time an event occurs, comprising: A. a time counter, B. a memory, C. a time indicator, the time counter being coupled to the memory and the time indicator D. means for providing an active connection between a. the counter and the memory, and b. the counter and the time indicator, wherein the connection is arranged such that when the means for providing said connection with the memory is actuated, the time indicator indicates the time when said connection has become effective wherein the memory is a storage memory, the connecting means between said memory and said counter being arranged such that when said connecting means becomes operative the counter is temporarily blocked, the counting pulses are by-passed to and collected by the memory and, when the latter is fully loaded, the same number of pulses which are stored in the memory but having a frequency higher than that of the counting pulses are sent to the counter for time resetting purposes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
Apparatus for determining and temporarily recording the time an event occurs, comprising: A. a time counter, B. a memory, C. a time indicator, the time counter being coupled to the memory and the time indicator D. means for providing an active connection between a. the counter and the memory, and b. the counter and the time indicator, wherein the connection is arranged such that when the means for providing said connection with the memory is actuated, the time indicator indicates the time when said connection has become effective wherein the memory is a storage memory, the connecting means between said memory and said counter being arranged such that when said connecting means becomes operative the counter is temporarily blocked, the counting pulses are by-passed to and collected by the memory and, when the latter is fully loaded, the same number of pulses which are stored in the memory but having a frequency higher than that of the counting pulses are sent to the counter for time resetting purposes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, in which the time-counter produces digital conditions and comprises a series of dividers for counting seconds, tens of seconds, minutes, tens of minutes, hours and days, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, comprising a quartz crystal-oscillator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, in which the connecting means to the indicator comprises a decoding unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, in which the means for providing the connection between the counter and the memory for actuating the memory is constructed to simultaneously actuate the indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 2, means wherein during said resetting there is a speeding up of the running of the counter and simultaneously the digital condition of said counter is continuously visible on the indicator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein during the connection of said memory and said counter, there is a complete means stopping of the running of the counter and simultaneously the digital condition of said counter become continuously visible on the indicator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, being constructed as a wrist-watch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a housing constructed as a nautical sextant the handle thereof carrying the indicator dials and a depressing button for controlling the operation of the apparatus, including the connecting means, resetting and indicator devices.
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) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |