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US 2002/0021623 A1Published application
Civilian - military - aviation time conversion device
OwnerWilliam E. Millsinventor
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Abstract
A time conversion device has a body section having a table of time zones printed thereon. A tubular sleeve is provided and fits over the body section. The tubular sleeve has a fixed portion which displays a local 12 hour column and a window which shows the corresponding time zones as printed on the body section. A fastening device is used for rotatably coupling the tubular sleeve to the body section.
Claims18
A time conversion device comprising, in combination:
- a body section having a table of time zones printed thereon;
- a tubular sleeve that fits over the body section wherein the tubular sleeve has a fixed portion which displays a local 12 hour column and a window which shows the corresponding time zones as printed on the body section;
- and
- a fastening device coupled to the tubular sleeve for rotatably coupling the tubular sleeve to the body section.
1 more element
A time conversion device comprising, in combination:
- a body section having a table of time zones printed thereon;
- a tubular sleeve that fits over the body section wherein the tubular sleeve has a fixed portion which displays a local 12 hour column and a local 24 hour column and a window next to the fixed portion which shows the corresponding time zones as printed on the body section;
- and
- a fastening device coupled to the tubular sleeve for rotatably coupling the tubular sleeve to the body section wherein the fastening device comprises:
- a holder coupled to one end of the body section;
- a knob coupled to the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a drive pin for rotatably coupling the knob to the body section.
5 more elements
A method of providing a time conversion device comprising the steps of:
- providing a body section having a table of time zones printed thereon;
- providing a tubular sleeve that fits over the body section wherein the tubular sleeve has a fixed portion which displays a local 12 hour column and a window which shows the corresponding time zones as printed on the body section;
- and
- providing a fastening device coupled to the tubular sleeve for rotatably coupling the tubular sleeve to the body section.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.