Switch assembly for maintaining an electric time switch clock synchronized with real time

An automatic electric time delay switch assembly for maintaining a time switch clock synchronized with real time in the event of an electric power failure which comprises:

• (a) an electric circuit including a power source,
• (b) a time switch clock in the electric circuit,
• (c) first electronic time delay means in the electric circuit operative to measure a first predetermined period of time after the occurrence of a power failure,
• (d) electric relay means in the electric circuit operative in the open condition to disconnect the clock from the power source if the power failure remains at the conclusion of the said first predetermined time period, and
• (e) second electronic time delay means in the electric circuit operative upon disconnection of the clock from the power source to maintain the relay means in its open condition for a second predetermined period of time which corresponds to a complete cycle of the clock,
• (f) the second electronic time delay means being further operative to re-connect the clock to the power source in synchronization with real time at the conclusion of the second predetermined period of time, if during that period power has been restored to the circuit.