Timekeeping apparatus
OwnerUrsula Boudreauxinventor
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Abstract
An analog timekeeping apparatus includes an hour hand, a minute hand, a disc including twelve or more of the digits 1 through 24 displayed thereon generally circumferentially with digits between 1 and 12 alternating with digits 13 between 24; a faceplate disposed over top of the disc, the faceplate comprising a plurality of openings configured to allow generally half of the numbers to be visible through the openings at one time; wherein the apparatus is configured to automatically transition from a first configuration displaying some or all digits between 1 and 12 to a second configuration displaying some or all digits between 13 and 24.
Claims3
An analog timekeeping apparatus comprising:
- (a) an hour hand;
- (b) a minute hand;
- (c) a disc including twelve or more of the digits 1 through 24 displayed thereon generally circumferentially with digits between 1 and 12 alternating with digits 13 between 24;
- (d) a faceplate disposed over top of the disc, the faceplate comprising a plurality of openings configured to allow generally half of the numbers to be visible through the openings at one time;
- (e) wherein the apparatus is configured to automatically transition from a first configuration displaying some or all digits between 1 and 12 to a second configuration displaying some or all digits between 13 and 24.
An apparatus as disclosed.
A method as disclosed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.