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Watch with light means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-10
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A watch has a motion responsive switch having ON and OFF states and a circuit adapted to energize a light, visible on the watch, for a predetermined interval after an OFF to ON transition but then to maintain the light off until the next OFF to ON transition.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas A. Rodgers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:43
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/30; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/001; G04C3/002; A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Watch comprising: a timekeeping means, a display means for displaying the time generated by the timekeeping means, at least one light source mounted on said watch to be visible exteriorly thereof, a battery, a switch which alternates between OFF and ON states responsive to motion of said watch, a circuit to selectively electrically connect said battery with said at least one light source to illuminate said source, said circuit, responsive to the transition of said switch from OFF to ON state, to so connect said power source to said light source, and means for disconnecting said power source from said light source on the elapsing of a predetermined time period after said transition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Watch comprising: a timekeeping means, a display means for displaying the time generated by the timekeeping means, at least one light source mounted on said watch to be visible exteriorly thereof, a battery, a switch which alternates between OFF and ON states responsive to motion of said watch, a circuit to selectively electrically connect said battery with said at least one light source to illuminate said source, said circuit, responsive to the transition of said switch from OFF to ON state, to so connect said power source to said light source, and means for disconnecting said power source from said light source on the elapsing of a predetermined time period after said transition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Watch as claimed in claim 1 including additional circuit means including a manually operable additional switch selectively adapted to connect said battery directly across said light source during the closure of said additional switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Watch as claimed in claim 2 wherein said additional switch is normall open.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A watch including: a timekeeping means, a display means for displaying the time generated by the timekeeping means, at least one light source mounted on said watch to be visible exteriorly thereof, a battery for energizing said light source, means responsive to motion of said watch to cause illumination of said light source by said battery, including a switch which alternates between OFF and ON states, responsive to motion of said watch, and circuit means responsive to the transition of said switch from OFF to ON state adapted to cause illumination of said light source by said battery, and a timing circuit adapted to terminate said illumination a predetermined period after said transition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
A watch including: a timekeeping means, a display means for displaying the time generated by the timekeeping means, at least one light source mounted on said watch to be visible exteriorly thereof, a battery for energizing said light source, means responsive to motion of said watch to cause illumination of said light source by said battery, including a switch which alternates between OFF and ON states, responsive to motion of said watch, and circuit means responsive to the transition of said switch from OFF to ON state adapted to cause illumination of said light source by said battery, and a timing circuit adapted to terminate said illumination a predetermined period after said transition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Watch as claimed in claim 4 including additional circuit means including a manually operable additional switch selectively adapted to connect said battery directly across said light source during the closure of said additional switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Watch as claimed in claim 5 wherein said additional switch is normally open.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 1 wherein said light source is an LED.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 2 wherein said light source is an LED.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 4 wherein said light source is an LED.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 5 wherein said light source is an LED.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 1 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 2 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 3 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed an claim 4 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed an claim 5 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 6 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 7 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed an claim 8 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed an claim 9 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A watch as claimed in claim 10 wherein said switch is a mercury switch.
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