Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Astronomical – With tide display
Patent
1993-06-11
1994-10-04
Roskoski, Bernard
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Astronomical
With tide display
G04B 1926
Patent
active
053532643
ABSTRACT:
A tide disk in combination with a calibration device for calculating state and time of tide comprising a disk with spiral columns of numerals corresponding to calendar days for the duration of a year for use with reference to a clock face, each numeral being separated by an angular separation of 24.4.degree.; the tide disk including a ring segment of distinctly marked calendar months for positioning the calendar dates in spaced angular arrangement in relationship with the numerals on the clock face for determining condition and time of tide, wherein the calibration is established once a year by setting the calibrator device in a "12 o'clock high position" relative to a time of condition of tide on a specified date.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3745313 (1973-07-01), Spilhaus
patent: 3825181 (1974-07-01), Banner
patent: 4035617 (1977-07-01), Banner
Kahrl Thomas A.
Roskoski Bernard
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