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Timepiece with built-in timer
Assignee: Rhythm Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-04-11
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2004-04-11
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a timpiece including clock and timer sections which can be operated solely or in association with each other. When the clock and timer sections are combined with each other, the start of the timer section is controlled by an alarm signal from the clock section such that two different alarm functions can be attained. The alarm signal is preferably in the form of an alarm output or alarm pause output. The clock and timer secitons may be connected into a unit or mechanically disconnected from each other. When the clock section can be separated from the timer section, the state of connection therebetween and the life of a battery used can warningly be indicated.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihiko Nakamura
- 👤 Hideki Morishima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:43
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C10/00; G04C10/04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06; G04F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A timepiece comprising a clock section including a time indicating portion driven by a motor through a clock gear train and an alarm setting portion cooperating with said clock gear train to generate an alarm output signal at a preselected time, and a timer section driven by a motor through a timer gear train and including a timer contact unit cooperating with said timer gear train to generate timer output after passage of a preselected time period, one of said clock or timer sections including ridges and the other including dovetailed grooves for being releasably connected with each other, and sets of contacts on the connecting surface of the clock and timer section, the start of said timer section being selectively controlled by the alarm output of said alarm setting portion and by an alarm pause signal from an alarm pause switch of said alarm setting portion, and further including a secondary alarm/timer changing switch which is selectively actuated to start said timer section singly or to control said timer section by a signal from said alarm setting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A timepiece comprising a clock section including a time indicating portion driven by a motor through a clock gear train and an alarm setting portion cooperating with said clock gear train to generate an alarm output signal at a preselected time, and a timer section driven by a motor through a timer gear train and including a timer contact unit cooperating with said timer gear train to generate timer output after passage of a preselected time period, one of said clock or timer sections including ridges and the other including dovetailed grooves for being releasably connected with each other, and sets of contacts on the connecting surface of the clock and timer section, the start of said timer section being selectively controlled by the alarm output of said alarm setting portion and by an alarm pause signal from an alarm pause switch of said alarm setting portion, and further including a secondary alarm/timer changing switch which is selectively actuated to start said timer section singly or to control said timer section by a signal from said alarm setting portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A timepiece as defined in claim 1 wherein to start said timer section, the output of the alarm setting portion is held by a latch circuit such that the timer section continues to operate after the alarm output has been generated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A timepiece as defined in claim 1 or 2 further including a secondary alarm/timer changing switch which is selectively actuated to start said timer section singly or to control said timer section by a signal from said alarm setting portion.
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