Horology: time measuring systems or devices inventions 04/07

20070091726 - System and method for indicating elapsed time: An electronic timing device is disclosed for simply and easily indicating elapsed time since a food container was opened. The electronic timing device can be directly attached to the food container and can be activated when first opening the food container. Activation occurs via a simple one-button-press operation. Thereafter, the... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20070091727 - Timekeeper with a mechanism for measuring settable predetermined periods: This timekeeper comprises a first timer (4), means (12) for connecting it selectively to the train of the timekeeper (T), a second timer (5), a synchronous coupling between the first (4) and second (5) timers, and fly-back means (13, 13′, 9, 11) for said timers (4, 5). An auxiliary motive... Agent: Sturm & Fix LLP

20070091728 - Watch movement comprising several barrels: A watch movement with a mechanical source of energy is provided. In one implementation, the watch movement comprises a frame intended to support moving parts and defining upper and lower faces. The distance between the upper and lower faces may define a movement thickness. Further, springs may be provided for... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070091729 - Regulator pin structure and regulator with the same, structure of balance with hairspring, and mechanical timepiece: There is provided a regulator pin structure that is not only easily assembled but also capable of holding a hairspring in a gap without a risk of the hairspring being released, a regulator with the regulator pin structure, a structure of balance with hairspring, and a mechanical timepiece. A regulator... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq. Suite 1231

20070091730 - Watchstrap: A watchstrap according to the invention includes a plug for signal transmission connecting with a body of a watch by a transmission line to achieve data storage and access between the body and an access device. A groove to accommodate the plug is configured on the watchstrap, and an inlaying... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC Suite 1404

20070086275 - Electronic reminder device: An electronic data device used for reminding a user of an event, deadline, appointment, or the like. The device includes a housing which contains internal electronic components such as a microprocessor coupled to a data memory. These internal components are electrically coupled to external electronic components of the housing such... Agent: Roberts & Roberts, LLP Attorneys At Law

20070086276 - Multifunctional watch: There is provided a multifunction timepiece wherein the visibility of pointers can be improved, and increases in the thickness of the timepiece can be reduced. This timepiece comprises a dial, an hour hand, a minute hand, a pointer, and a movement. The dial has a dial cover and a time... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070081423 - Time piece with led light means: A time piece with LED light means adapted a simple light-medium body with very rough finish to allow the LED(s) pass though the input-end(s) and make majority light beams travel within the body to get very even brightness on all surface of the said light medium to be seen by... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070081424 - System and method for modifying button functionality: An electronic device comprising a first pusher located in a first position on the electronic device, wherein actuation of the first pusher causes initiation of a first operational sequence; a second pusher located in a second position on the electronic device, wherein actuation of the second pusher causes initiation of... Agent: Arthur G. Schaier Carmody & Torrance LLP

20070081425 - Clock: A clock 1000 of the invention includes a dead-weight body, dead-weight body lifting means 100 for lifting the dead-weight body supplied to a lower position to an upper position, a rotation wheel 210 having, at its periphery, plural reception parts 212 which can hold the dead-weight body, and an escapement... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070076528 - Improved wireless timing system: An improved wireless timing system shown in FIG. 1 comprising a means of transmitting wirelessly a signal (12) triggered by the reception of an electrical impulse from a timing event detector (11). The transmitter (12) being low power and thus short range to reduce cost, power consumption and interference with... Agent: Richard Kirby

20070076530 - Timing device with silent vibrating alarm: A small personal timing device having a vibration alarm or a beeping alarm and multiple ways to program the alarms, including a meeting/interval timer, a timer with repeating option, twelve daily alarms and a stopwatch. The meeting/interval timer sends 3 unique alarms for any programmed interval between 10 minutes and... Agent: Mark Robinett

20070076529 - Wrist swim lap counter: The invention provides a cheap mechanical wrist swim lap counter for counting the number of laps traversed by a swimmer in a swimming pool. The lap counter consists of a front and a rear covers, a finger gear wheel and a pad. The lap counter uses the friction force between... Agent: Feng Lin

20070076531 - Horology crystal with three-dimensional decoration: A horology crystal (G) includes at least one portion having a minimum thickness of 3.5 mm in which there is formed a three-dimensional decoration that can be an internal laser engraving (S), a decorative item enclosed in the crystal (G) upon mould casting of the latter, or a plaquette of... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070076532 - Watch: There is provided a watch in which a crown and associated parts, excluding a winding stem pipe, can be replaced when the screw locking function is impaired. The watch includes a case band having a pipe attachment hole, a winding stem pipe, a ring gasket made of elastic resin material,... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.