Self-righting, variable-orientation display assembly

Details Self-righting, variable-orientation display assembly Self-righting, variable-orientation display assembly

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Hirshfeld, Andrew H. (Department: 2854)

Horology: time measuring systems or devices

Cases

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C368S076000, C368S225000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048433

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a display assembly comprising a graphical or alphanumeric display and display source such as a clock or other timepiece; a display housing for retaining the display; self-righting means rotatably coupled to the display and display housing with a predetermined bias; a body; and a connecting means operatively engaging the display housing and body. The connecting means in the form of a Cassegrain assembly allows the display housing to swivel with respect to the body over 360 degrees through a vertical plane and horizontal plane independently. The display, when operatively coupled to the self-righting means, is automatically maintained in a substantially upright position independent of the orientation display housing, thereby allowing the display to be turned to face a viewer at any angle without repositioning the body or leveling the display.

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