JP3244396U - Kumiko clock - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a muntin clock that maintains the aesthetics and strength of a muntin pattern. [Solution] A muntin clock 1 has a dial 2, a through hole 3 provided at the center of the dial 2, a rotating shaft 4 provided in the through hole 3, and rotates around the rotating shaft 4. and clock hands 5. The shaft 4 is fixed to the through hole 3 via a mounting member 6. The dial 2 includes a plurality of first rod members 21 extending radially from the through hole 3, a plurality of second rod members 22 intersecting the first rod members 21, and these first rod members 21 and second rod members. 22, and a reinforcing member 24 disposed at the corner. A third rod member 25 is arranged inside the triangle formed by the first rod member 21 and the second rod member 22. Three third rod members 25 are used, one end 25a abuts each notch 24c of the reinforcing member 24, and the other ends 25b abut each other. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

This invention relates to a timepiece in which a dial is constructed by combining a plurality of rod members, and more particularly to a muntin timepiece having a space between the rod members.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, watches have been known that have dials made of a combination of a plurality of rod members, for example, muntin work. By using muntin work on the dial, it is possible to provide a timepiece that has the functionality of a watch and has the aesthetics of muntin work.

Utility model registration No. 3208144

According to Patent Document 1, wooden bar members called a muntin lattice are crossed to form a muntin pattern, and the rotation center of the clock hands is placed at the center of the pattern. The muntins are fixed by combining recesses provided approximately at the center of the intersecting lattices. Therefore, if a through hole for supporting the clock hands is formed at the center of the muntin pattern, a portion of the combined recesses will be missing, reducing the strength of the muntin as a whole. Therefore, by providing a base and a frame body to which the muntin is attached, the muntin is prevented from collapsing.
However, there is a problem in that the provision of a base or frame reduces the delicacy of the muntin pattern, resulting in a deterioration in aesthetics.

The object of this invention is to provide a muntin clock that maintains the aesthetics and strength of the muntin pattern.

This device is a muntin clock that includes a dial and a clock hand, and the dial is provided with a plurality of rod members that intersect with each other, and at the intersections of the rod members, and the dial is provided with rotation of the clock hands. It is characterized by having a through hole into which a shaft is inserted, a corner formed by a plurality of the rod members, and a reinforcing member disposed at the corner and abutting the corner.

According to the muntin clock of this invention, since a reinforcing member is provided at the corner formed by a plurality of rod members, even if a through hole for inserting a clock hand is formed at the intersection of the rod members, the dial face will not work. The strength of the product will not decrease. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a base, frame, etc., and aesthetics can be maintained.

The figure which shows an example of a usage state. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a clock face. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the muntin watch 1 in use.
2 and 3 show a state in which the clock hands 5 are removed from the muntin clock 1 for the sake of explanation, and mainly show the dial 2.
Particularly, with reference to FIG. 1, the watch 1 includes a dial 2, a through hole 3 provided at the center of the dial 2, a rotating shaft 4 provided in the through hole 3, and rotation around the rotating shaft 4. The watch has moving clock hands 5. The shaft 4 is fixed to the through hole 3 via a mounting member 6. Note that a drive mechanism for the clock hands 5 is provided on the back side of the dial 2 in the drawing. In this embodiment, the dial 2 itself is formed by so-called muntin work, and no separate base or frame is provided.

Particularly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the dial 2 includes a plurality of first bar members 21 extending radially outward from the through hole 3, and a plurality of second bar members 21 that intersect with the first bar members 21. It includes a bar member 22, a corner 23 formed by the first bar member 21 and the second bar member 22, and a reinforcing member 24 disposed at the corner. In this embodiment, the ends of the plurality of second rod members 22 intersect with each other and have an annular shape.

The center of the dial 2 is formed by the plurality of first rod members 21 intersecting with each other. In this embodiment, there are three first rod members 21, and by forming recesses (not shown) at their intersections and overlapping these recesses, the first rod members 21 can be assembled so as to intersect with each other. Furthermore, a through hole 3 may be formed at the intersection, and the first rod member 21 may extend radially from the through hole 3.

A pair of first rod members 21 extending from the through hole 3 and one second rod member 22 intersect to form a substantially equilateral triangle, and three corners 23 are formed inside the triangle. The first rod member 21 and the second rod member 22 are provided with recesses, and by overlapping these recesses, they can be assembled so as to intersect with each other. A reinforcing member 24 is arranged at each of the three corners 23. The reinforcing member 24 includes two contact surfaces 24a that contact the first rod member 21 and/or the second rod member 22, and one non-contact surface 24b, and these surfaces form a substantially equilateral triangle in plan view. , extending in a columnar shape from the front of the dial 2 toward the back. That is, the reinforcing member 24 is a polygonal prism having at least a surface that contacts the corner 23. A notch 24c extending from the front to the back of the dial 2 is formed in the non-contact surface 24b.

A third rod member 25 is arranged inside the triangle formed by the first rod member 21 and the second rod member 22. In this embodiment, three third rod members 25 are used, one end 25a abuts each notch 24c of the reinforcing member 24, and the other ends 25b abut each other. By arranging the third rod member 25 in this manner, the first rod member 21, the second rod member 22, the reinforcing member 24, and the third rod member 25 are fixed without coming off from each other.

The periphery of the through hole 3 is sealed without any gap by the first rod member 21 and the reinforcing member 24, and the reinforcing member 24 is pressed by the third rod member 25. Therefore, even in the vicinity of the through hole 3, the first rod member 21 and the reinforcing member 24 are fixed without coming off. If the reinforcing member 24 is not arranged, the formation of the through-hole 3 will weaken the assembly of the three first rod members 21, and the entire dial formed by muntin work will collapse due to a slight shift or external force. There is a possibility that it will be stored away. However, with the present invention, it is possible to prevent the entire dial from collapsing easily, and there is no need to provide a separate base or frame. Therefore, it is possible to create a highly aesthetic watch that shows the delicate patterns of the muntin work as they are.

In this embodiment, a kumiko work with a pattern called cherry blossoms is employed, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, other patterns such as sesame seeds, hemp leaves, etc. can also be used. In either case, by using a reinforcing member at the corner, even if a through hole is provided, it is possible to prevent the bar member from coming off and the entire pattern from collapsing.
Further, in this embodiment, the first rod member 21, the second rod member 22, the reinforcing member 24, and the third rod member 25 are made of wood. In addition, the wood grain is particularly made visible as the reinforcing member 24. By making these pieces of wood, it is possible to create a watch that is both lightweight and beautiful in appearance. However, the material is not limited to this, and other materials such as synthetic resin such as plastic or metal may also be used as appropriate.

In addition, when the clock hands 5 are removed from the muntin clock of this invention, it can also be used as a coaster, an ornament, a wall decoration, etc. Even when the clock hands 5 are removed, the muntin work does not collapse and the aesthetics can be maintained.

1 Kumiko clock 2 Dial 3 Through hole 4 Rotating shaft 5 Clock hands 21 First rod member (rod member)
22 Second rod member (rod member)
23 Corner 24 Reinforcing member 25 Third rod member (rod member)

Claims (1)

A muntin clock comprising a dial and clock hands,
The dial is
a plurality of bar members that intersect with each other;
a through hole provided at the intersection of the rod members and into which the rotating shaft of the clock hand is inserted;
a corner formed by a plurality of the rod members;
a reinforcing member disposed at the corner and abutting the corner;
A Kumiko clock characterized by having.

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