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US 7,406,004 B1Granted
Clock with an insertion part
AssigneeHiromori Inc.
InventorJunji Hiromori
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Abstract
A clock with an insertion part is provided to facilitate presenting various illustrations such as photographs, advertising copy, logos, etc., upon the front surface thereof after purchase by a customer. The insertion part is separately provided apart from the clock and then inserted into and coupled to the main clock frame from the rear after assembly of the clock. In a preferred embodiment, the clock includes the main body frame, an hour plate, a transparent case and a backside case, with the part being inserted into the insertion opening provided in the backside case.
Claims14
A clock with an insertion part, comprising
- a main body frame of the clock structured and arranged to support a clock face and contain a clockwork mechanism for showing current time upon the clock face,
- said main body frame comprising an insertion opening extending from a back surface through a front surface thereof on the lock face,
- an insertion part separately provided apart from said main body and structured and arranged to be inserted into said insertion opening from the back direction of the main body frame and securely seat in said opening in exposed position upon said clock face, and
- means for both receiving said insertion part in said opening from the back direction and securing said insertion part in said exposed position against being pushed entirely through said front surface on the clock face.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.