Chronograph assembly
US9164490B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04C21/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A chronograph assembly for emitting an audible message at the top of each hour includes a clock structured to have a pair of hands indicating a time of day. The clock is coupled to a support surface. A processor is coupled to the clock. An electronic memory is coupled to the clock and the processor. The electronic memory stores a recorded audible message comprising the words “It's five o'clock somewhere”. A control is coupled to the clock and the electronic memory. The control selects an aural quality of the recorded audible message. A speaker is coupled to the clock and the processor. A sensor is coupled to the clock and the processor. The sensor detects a position of the hands on the clock. The processor is actuated when the hands are positioned in a trigger position. The speaker emits the recorded audible message when the processor is actuated.
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