Wall clock with dial illumination

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2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Miska, Vit W. (Department: 2841)

Horology: time measuring systems or devices

Chronological

With auxiliary illumination for display

C368S227000, C368S276000

Reexamination Certificate

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07054233

ABSTRACT:
A wall clock of the analog type with hands for indicating the time includes a battery, a housing, a dial with time indicia disposed in the housing and an illumination module disposed adjacently to the dial. The illumination module has one or more recesses defined in an edge with one or more light sources disposed in the recesses to provide illumination into the module. The illumination module has edges and a back surface with light reflective properties to reflect light in the interior of the module and out the front surface and through the dial to provide night lighting exterior to the clock. Preferably, the module has an ovate shape such that the recesses and light sources are disposed outside of the dial area. A light sensor senses the ambient lighting conditions and activates and deactivates the light source. The starting and ending times for illumination may also be programmed into the clock. A battery icon has a plurality of bars to indicate the remaining battery capacity. A dimmer control adjusts the desired level of illumination.

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