Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device
Patent
1996-03-20
1996-10-29
Miska, Vit W.
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
368 93, 368108, 368223, 222192, 222638, 434263, G04B 4700, G04F 104, B67D 107
Patent
active
055703259
ABSTRACT:
Tooth brushing timer device for presenting an amusing visual representation of the time required for a child to brush his or her teeth. The timer device comprises a housing, a static character face disposed at the front of the housing, and a visual indicator disposed behind the face. The face includes an aperture at the mouth region of the face so that a teeth portion of the visual indicator is visible through the aperture. The teeth portion of the visual indicator is capable of showing a white color for representing clean teeth and a non-white color, such as off-white or yellow, for representing non-clean teeth. Preferably, the visual indicator includes an hour glass timer, a liquid crystal display or a rotary timer. When the timer device is activated, the teeth portion animates a gradual transition from a non-white color to a white color for a predetermined period of time. In addition, the timer device may stand alone or include one or more compartments for bathroom amenities.
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