Interchangeable clock having the appearance of a floor clock and kits for providing same
US7261460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04B37/1413
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an interchangeable clock and clock kits for making an interchangeable wall clock that has the appearance of being a free-standing floor clock. The interchangeable wall clock includes a mounting member, an interchangeable main body portion extending from the mounting member, a clock unit, and a base member. The main body portion is connected to the mounting member and the base member with a quick-release connection mechanism to facilitate easy interchangeability. Interchangeable façades are provided for the mounting member, the base member and the clock-face substrate of the clock unit. The clock kit contains various combinations of the above-described components of the interchangeable wall clock.
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