JPH08338882A - Clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a clock which has a fan and play mind and is capable of indicating the time of various places in the world and proper for placing in an exhibition room and the like. CONSTITUTION: A clock 2 is constituted of a circular dial 4, a short hand 6 and a long hand 8 and a driving system and the like arranged in the back of the dial 4 for rotating the short hand 6 and the long hand 8. At the locations split in 12 equally in the periphery of the dial 4, letters of 'LONDON' are arranged. The initial letter 'L' is arranged at the top of the split 12 locations in the periphery of the dial 4. Each of the letters 'O', 'N', 'D', 'O', 'N' after 'L' is arranged at the location split into 12 in the periphery of the dial 4 along the rotational direction of the short hand 6 and the long hand 8. On each location split into 12 in the periphery of the dial 4 not arranged by the letters, dark circles 10 with small diameter are put on.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timepiece, and more particularly to a timepiece suitable for displaying the time in each part of the world by the timepiece in each part of the world.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a lobby of a hotel, a company, a bank, etc., which has transactions with various parts of the world, the time of each country in the world or the major cities in the world is displayed. This time display is traditionally provided with a world map on the wall and a method of arranging the clock at the position of the country or city where the time should be displayed,
Alternatively, a plurality of clocks are arranged vertically and horizontally, and a country name or a city name is displayed above or below each clock.

[0003]

However, such a conventional display method is a very general method that has been used since ancient times. For example, let's display the time around the world at a playground or an exhibition hall. Even so, the conventional display method lacks interest and playfulness, and does not fit in with the atmosphere of a playground or the like. The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to display the time around the world while having fun and playfulness, and to display the time around the world at a playground or an exhibition hall. The purpose is to provide a suitable timepiece.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a timepiece in which a pointer rotates on a dial to display time, and the dial is divided into 12 equal parts on the outer peripheral portion of the dial. The feature is that the letters that make up the country name and city name are lined up one by one at the place. Further, according to the present invention, when the number of characters constituting a country name or a city name is 11 or less, the characters are not arranged at 12 equally divided positions on the outer peripheral portion of the dial.
It is characterized in that a display indicating that the place is divided into 12 equal parts is attached. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the characters forming the country name and the city name are arranged along the rotation direction of the pointer. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the first character of the characters constituting the country name or the city name is arranged directly above the outer peripheral portion of the dial plate in 12 equal parts.

[0005]

[Function] Since the letters composing the country name and the city name are arranged one by one in 12 equally divided places on the outer periphery of the dial,
The time is displayed when the pointer points to a character. A person who watches the clock can know which country's time or city's time by the pointer and the letters arranged on the outer periphery of the dial.

When the number of characters constituting a country name or a city name is 11 or less, there are places where no characters are placed in 12 equally divided places on the outer peripheral portion of the dial, but there are 12 places where no letters are placed. If a display indicating that the points are equally divided is attached, the time can be easily seen by the hands. The country name and the city name are composed of a plurality of characters. In this case, if the characters are arranged along the rotation direction of the pointer, the country name and the city name can be easily read. Further, if the first character of the characters constituting the country name or the city name is arranged directly above the outer peripheral portion of the dial plate, which is divided into 12 parts, the country name or the city name can be easily read.

Since the country name and the city name are directly displayed on the dial plate, the timepiece according to the present invention is interesting and playful, and is suitable for use in playgrounds, exhibition halls and the like.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1A to 1F are front views of the timepiece according to the embodiment. The timepiece 2 includes a circular dial 4, a minute hand 6 and a long hand 8 that rotate around the center of the dial 4.
And a driving system arranged on the back surface of the dial 4 for rotating the minute hand 6 and the minute hand 8.

FIG. 1A shows a timepiece 2 according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the outer circumference of the dial 4 is divided into 12 equal parts.
The letters "LONDON" are arranged. The letter "L" forming the first letter is located directly above the outer peripheral portion of the dial 4 in 12 equal parts, that is, 12 in a normal timepiece.
It is located where the number is attached. And
"O", "N", "D", "O", following the letter "L"
Each letter "N" is a number "1" in a normal watch, a number "2", a number "3", and a number "4". Place marked with "5"
They are placed at the places marked with. That is, "L", "O", "N", "D", "O",
The letters “N” are arranged along the rotation direction of the minute hand 6 and the minute hand 8.

"L", "O", "N", "D",
The number of characters of "O" and "N" is 6, and therefore, there is a blank from the place where the number "6" is attached to the place where the number "11" is attached in the ordinary timepiece, but in the embodiment, , From the place where the number "6" is attached to the place where the number "11" is attached, that is, at each place where letters are not arranged in 12 equally divided places on the outer periphery of the dial 4, small black circles. 10 is attached.

FIG. 1 (B) shows a timepiece 2 according to the second embodiment. In the timepiece 2 according to the second embodiment, 10 characters of "LOS ANGELES" are arranged in 12 equal parts on the outer periphery of the dial plate 4. Has been. The letter “L” that forms the first letter is placed directly above the outer peripheral portion of the dial plate 12 in 12 equally divided portions, and the letters “O” and “S” are “1” in a normal timepiece, respectively. It is arranged in the place where the number "" is attached and the place where the number "2" is attached. Also, "A", "N",
The letters "G", "E", "L", "E", and "S" are
In a normal watch, the number "4" starts from "1".
They are arranged at the places marked with "0".
Furthermore, in the case of a normal watch, the part marked with the number "3"
Where the number “11” is attached, that is, the dial 4
A small-diameter black circle 10 is attached to each of the 12 equally divided portions of the outer peripheral portion where no characters are arranged.

FIG. 1C shows a timepiece 2 according to the third embodiment. In the timepiece 2 according to the third embodiment, the outer peripheral portion of the dial 4 is divided into 12 equal parts, as in FIG. 1B. , "NEW YOR
The seven characters "K" are arranged, and a star 20 is attached to each of the 12 equally divided parts where no character is arranged. FIG. 1 (D) is a timepiece 2 according to the fourth embodiment. In the timepiece 2 according to the fourth embodiment, as in FIG. 5 characters are arranged, and a star 20 is attached to each of the 12 equally divided places where no characters are arranged.

FIG. 1 (E) shows a timepiece 2 according to the fifth embodiment. In the timepiece 2 according to the fifth embodiment, the outer peripheral portion of the dial 4 is divided into 12 equal parts, as in FIG. 1 (A). , "MOSCOW"
6 characters are arranged, and a small-diameter white circle 30 is attached to each position where the characters are not arranged in 12 equally divided positions. FIG. 1F is a timepiece 2 according to the sixth embodiment. In the timepiece 2 according to the sixth embodiment, as in FIG. Of 8
Characters are lined up, and a small-diameter white circle 30 is attached to each position where the characters are not arranged in 12 equal parts.

According to the present embodiment, the letters forming the world major city names are arranged on the outer peripheral portion of each dial 4 without using the numbers at the places where the numbers are attached in the ordinary timepiece. For this reason, the time of a major city in the world can be determined by the place where the characters constituting the major city name are arranged, the short hand 6 and the long hand 8. Also,
By looking at the letters arranged on the outer periphery of the dial 4, it is possible to know which major city is the time. That is, the characters arranged on the outer periphery of the dial 4 have a function of representing a city name,
It has two functions, that is, the function of displaying the time in cooperation with the minute hand 6 and the minute hand 8. Further, when the number of characters is 11 or less, a blank is produced in the outer peripheral portion of the dial plate 4 which is divided into 12 equal parts. ing. Then, from this display, it becomes clear where 12 parts are divided, which is advantageous in determining the time.

Further, a plurality of characters representing a country name and a city name are
Since they are arranged along the direction of rotation of the hands, it is advantageous in making the country and city names easier to read. Furthermore, in the case of a normal watch, the place where the number 12 is attached, that is, the dial 4
Since the first character representing the country name or the city name is arranged directly above the 12 parts of the outer peripheral portion, it is even more advantageous in making the country name and the city name easier to read.

The timepiece according to the present invention can be used in any manner, and a plurality of timepieces can be installed in a desired arrangement and used.

[0017]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention is a timepiece in which the hands are rotated on the dial to display the time, and the timepiece is provided in 12 equal parts of the outer periphery of the dial. The characters that make up the country and city names are arranged one by one. Therefore, compared to the conventional method of displaying time around the world, the country name and city name are displayed directly on the dial,
It is interesting and playful, and is suitable for use in playgrounds, exhibition halls, etc.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view of a timepiece according to an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Clock 4 Dial 6 Short hand 8 Long hand 10 Black circle 20 Star mark 30 White circle

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A timepiece in which a pointer is rotated on a dial to display the time, and characters constituting a country name or a city name are arranged one by one in 12 equal parts of the outer periphery of the dial. The watch is characterized by: 2. When the number of characters constituting the country name or the city name is 11 or less, it is a 12-divided portion in the outer peripheral portion of the dial plate where the character is not arranged. The timepiece according to claim 1, further comprising a display indicating that. 3. The timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the characters forming the country name and the city name are arranged along the rotation direction of the hands. 4. The timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the first character of the characters forming the country name and the city name is arranged directly above the outer peripheral portion of the dial plate in 12 equal parts.