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US3983688A
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World clock device
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-19
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of clocks are provided in a housing having a plurality of faces, each clock being in a corresponding one of the faces of the housing. A transparent globe of the Earth is rotatably mounted in the housing. A rotating device in the housing is coupled to the globe for rotating the globe. A time projecting device in the globe projects numbers indicating the time along the Equator of the globe. A color arrangement colors daylight time one color and night time another color.
Inventors
- 👤 Constantin N. Kockinos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/34; G04B19/22; G04B19/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A world clock device, comprising a housing having a plurality of faces and a light source; a plurality of clocks each in a corresponding one of the faces of the housing; a transparent globe of the Earth rotatably mounted on the housing; rotating means in the housing coupled to the globe for rotating said globe; time projecting means in the housing and the globe for projecting numbers indicating the time along the Equator of the globe, said time projecting means comprising light conducting means extending between the housing and the globe for transmitting light from said light source for indicating the time and projecting said numbers on the Equator of the globe; and color means for coloring daylight time one color and night time another color.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A world clock device, comprising a housing having a plurality of faces and a light source; a plurality of clocks each in a corresponding one of the faces of the housing; a transparent globe of the Earth rotatably mounted on the housing; rotating means in the housing coupled to the globe for rotating said globe; time projecting means in the housing and the globe for projecting numbers indicating the time along the Equator of the globe, said time projecting means comprising light conducting means extending between the housing and the globe for transmitting light from said light source for indicating the time and projecting said numbers on the Equator of the globe; and color means for coloring daylight time one color and night time another color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A world clock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the time projecting means comprises a transparent globe coaxially positioned inside the globe on the Earth and having time numerals cut out thereof, the color means comprises half the inside globe being blue and half being white with a dividing strip representing sunrise being red, and the time projecting means comprises said source of light in the housing and said light conducting means for transferring beams of light through the numbers and the red strip to the Equator of the globe of the Earth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A world clock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the color means comprises filter means interposed between recorded predetermined numbers in the housing and the light conducting means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-05 | 1980-04-05 | 1980-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-05 | 1984-04-05 | 1984-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-05 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |