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Electric alarm clock with battery back-up

US5339296A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1992
Grant dateAug 16, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04C21/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric alarm clock is disclosed which operates from a conventional external AC power source but is able to continue timekeeping in the event power from the external source is interrupted. A dial illumination feature is also operable during a power failure.

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