Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Watch assembly having a plurality of time-coordinated belts
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Application No.: US14248301Application Date: 2014-04-08
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Publication No.: US09304495B2Publication Date: 2016-04-05
- Inventor: Jason M. Wilbur , Jeffrey J. Stephenson
- Applicant: Devon Works, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Grand Rapids
- Assignee: Devon Works, LLC
- Current Assignee: Devon Works, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Grand Rapids
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G04B19/20
- IPC: G04B19/20 ; G04C17/00

Abstract:
A watch for providing a digital time display comprises a movement mechanism disposed in a case that includes a number of continuous belts. The belts each have a numerical indicia consistent with hours, minutes and optionally second. The belts mounted over opposed drums, and the drums are rotated through gear engagement motors to move the belts. The arrangement of belts and drums are mounted on a frame separate from the case. The motors are operated to move the belts to cause the numerical indicia of the combined belts to register with one or more windows visible through a transparent cover to provide a time display. The belts may be oriented to overlap one another. The watch includes a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the motors, an optical sensor to determining the position of the belts, and a wirelessly rechargeable battery pack for powering the motors.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150078143A1 WATCH ASSEMBLY HAVING A PLURALITY OF TIME-COORDINATED BELTS Public/Granted day:2015-03-19
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