Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Displays or display device details
Patent
1995-10-25
1996-11-12
Miska, Vit W.
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Displays or display device details
368276, 368285, G04B 1900, G04B 3700
Patent
active
055747019
ABSTRACT:
A timepiece is included in a marble which is rotatably mounted on a watchcase. The marble is easily removed from the watchcase to be usable in all games that require a marble. The timepiece may be a liquid crystal diode (LCD) movement which is encompassed between two half sections of the marble which are threadingly secured together. The marble is placed in a recess on the face of the watchcase and secured in place by a removably mounted semi-spherical shaped lens. The lens has an opening through which a surface of the marble is exposed for rotation of the marble in all directions. The marble is rotated by a finger of the watch wearer contacting the marble and spinning the marble as the marble is held in place by the lens. At least one portion of the marble is transparent to allow viewing of the time from the LCD watch movement. The transparent portion of the marble may include a magnifying lens so as to enlarge the digital display of the LCD watch movement.
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patent: 5314181 (1994-05-01), Lin
HBL Limited
Miska Vit W.
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