Patent · US Expired

Clock

US4674891A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 1986
Grant dateJun 23, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04B19/042
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A clock having an hour housing supporting an hour hand integral therewith in a minute housing supporting a minute hand integral therewith. A battery operated timing mechanism in the hour housing has an hour shaft for driving the hour housing in hand and a minute shaft for driving the minute housing in hand. The coupling of the minute shaft includes a threaded shaft end having opposed flats adapted to force-fit in a centrally disposed hole on the inside of the minute housing. A bracket is provided for supporting the timing mechanism in a fixed position such as from a wall.

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