Timers for alerting tasks to be performed

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1999-03-17

2000-08-15

Miska, Vit

Horology: time measuring systems or devices

Time interval

Electrical or electromechanical

368261, G04F 1000, G04B 2300

Patent

active

061046744

ABSTRACT:
A timer has as at least two timing intervals, at least one of which is switchable between different preset intervals by the user, between which tasks are to be performed by a user. Upon the expiration of each timing interval, the user is alerted that a task is to be performed. A display panel indicates the number of days remaining in one of the timing cycles and may temporarily be switched to indicate the number of days remaining in the other timing interval. A particular use for the timer of this invention is to remind a user to service a humidifier. Another particular use is to remind a user of chores to be performed to maintain indoor or outdoor plants.

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