Timer with selectable alert modes

A timer comprising:

• a durable housing;
• electronic timer disposed in said housing, said electronic timer including time period set and reset, an alert mode selector including visible, audible and tactile alert indicators, where the selector permits user selection of at least of one said visible, audible, or tactile alert indicators;
• timer indicator signal generator;
• alert signal generator generating at least one alert signal responsive to said timer indicator signal and the selector;
• alert off signal input comprising a clear or reset button, wherein the reception of an alert off signal disables the generation of the alert signal;
• power source disposed in said housing and connected to said electronic timer and said alert signal generator for supplying power to said electronic timer, said alert signal generator, and said visible, audible and tactile alert indicators;
• a time display mounted in the face of said housing and connected to said electronic timer;
• sound generating means disposed in said housing for generating an audible alert indicator when said sound generating means is activated by said;
• vibration generating means mounted within said housing for generating an tactile alert indicator;
• visible indicator generating means mounted in relation to said housing so as to be visible from the exterior of said housing;
• user accessible alert mode selection switch for selectively switching between one or more of said sound generating means, said vibration generating means, and said visible indicator generating means and combinations thereof.