US2069894A - Clock - Google Patents

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Feb. 9, 1937. G. F. MATTMAN 2,069,394

CLOCK Filed Aug. 9, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 A a M 9, //Z \fi a Feb. 9, 1937. G. F. MATTMAN CLOCK Filed Aug. 9, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fin 912: la EMdfI/nan wise l Patented Feb. 9, 1937 didiTED STATES riirssr oFF cE' arouses CLOCK Application August 9, 1935, Serial No. 35,508

5 Claims.

The object of the present invention is the production of e. clock characterized by novel and efidcient structure and ornamental appearance and eifects.

Another object is to provide an illuminated clock in which the light casing, in addition to its function as such, likewise performs another useful function and in addition constitutes one of the ornamental features of the clock.

Another object is to provide a. clock body in which glass is utilized to produce striking and modern design in 9. simple and efficient manner.

These end other objects are attained by the bribed herein and illustrated in the ill drawings, in which:

' t elevations view illustrating one out invention.

\ cross sectional View taken on line ii, the elect: mechanism and lilremlllatifiil means being shown con= oi present invention. .l 23 301: view of the clock shown in with reference to 1 and the clock body in this form. of the invention is formed of a transparent glass plate ii, which may be threeelghths of an inch in thickness and of an elongated rectangular outline. Intermediate the ends of the plate, the latter is bent as at 9 to form a front section l0 and a. rear section I I, anguiarly disposed relative to one another. 0n the front surface of the section III, a clock face I2 is provided. The face is preferably formed of ma.- terial harmonizing or contrasting eflectively with the surrounding glass of the section l0. Thus,

- pose to be later described.

0n the rear face of the section In a suitable clock mechanism I4 is attached behind the clock face IE and'concealed thereby. Clock hands ill are associated with the clock face 12 and operatively connected with the mechanism H. The hands likewise may be of a. selected contrast with the other features of the clock, For example, the hands may be formed of stained alu mlnum or the like.

The bottom edge of the section ill, which is one of the end edges of the plate 8, is supported by a light casing l6 which may be cylindrical I? :0, front eievstionel view or" another in form, as shown herein, to harmonize with the remainder of the design. Casing i8 is formed with an apertured portion ll embracing and engaging the bottom edge of thesection lb. The diameter of the casing is such as to hold up the 55 glass plate 8, at substantially the angle so own, with the section ill disposed lnposition to be readily viewed.

Interlorly of the casing l5, suitable illumi natlng means, such as theelongated electric H3 is positioned, a suitable mounting i=9 being provided in the casing. The wiring 2i 2, may be carried out of the casing st the reel thereof as suggested at El.

It will be seen that the light l alignment with the bottom ed that the illumination is dire across seid section for illumin ti clock face The countepsunl: role-tics. up of the mimereils results in the interception of 1 light rays by said numerals whereby the latter are given accentuated visibility so that the clcoli unit is both useful and efiectively ornementsl when seen in the derls.

A modification of the invention is seen in Band 4 in which a substantially rectangular glass plate 22 is bent as at 23 to provide a main sec tion 2 3 and a supporting flange 25 whereby the glass plate may be set up edgewise on a. suitable supporting surface. A clock face 25 is provided '30 on the front surface of the main section 24, that is, on the surface remote from the supporting flange 25. The clock face 26 may be formed selectively of mirror or color. On the opposite or rear surface of section 24, and behind clock face 26 a suitable clock mechanism 21 is attached. Clock hands 28 of suitable harmonizing or contrusting material or color are associated with the clock face 26 and operatively connected with the mechanism 21 for completing the clock unit.

The vertical edge of the section 24, on the side opposite the support flange 25, has attached thereto a light casing 29 which forms an effective feature of the ornamental design and structure of the clock as a whole. For this purpose the casing 28 may be of the fluted configuration illustrated for giving a columnar effect. It should be noted that the casing likewise serves a useful function in stabilizing and assisting iii-the support of the clock body, that is the plate 22. The casing 29, similarly to the casing i6 described in connection with Figs. 1 and 2 is provided along a, restricted vertical area with an aperture which engages the associated edge of the section 24. Interiorly of the casing 39 the elongetcd light 30 is suitably mounted and provided with suitable wiring means (not shown) which may be similar to,that seen in Figs. 1 and 2. The illumination of the clock face is effected in the same manner as in the form of clock previously described, by edgewise illumination of the section 24, the light rays passing through said section. The numerals or numeral indicating figures 3| may, if desired, be counter-sunk or etched in the manner previously described for intercepting the light rays for giving accentuated visibility.

The simplicity and efllciency of manufacture of the clocks of this invention are believed to be apparent from the descriptions and illustrations given. It is obvious that their form may be varied in a number of ways and that they are particularly adapted for achieving modem effects in design and appearance.

What is claimed is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass plate bent to provide two sections so disposed relative to one another that the bent plate may be stood up on a supporting surface with one of the sections in position to be conveniently viewed, a clock face provided on a.

surface of said last-mentioned section, a clock mechanism attached to said section behind said clock face and comprising clock hands associated with said clock face, alight casing provided with an apertured portion embracing an edge of said clock-supporting section, and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and across said clock-supporting section through the edge thereof to illuminate theclock face.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass plate bent to' provide a main section and a support flange disposed angularly relative thereto to provide for standing up the bent plate edgewise on a supporting surface, a clock face provided on the surface of said main section remote from said flange, a clock mechanism attached to the opposite side of said main section and comprising clock hands associated with said clock face, a light casing provided with an apertured portion engaging the edge of said main section opposite said flange, and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and across said main section through the edge thereof to illuminate the clock face.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass plate bent to provide a main section and a support flange disposed angularly relative thereto to provide for standing up the bent plate edgewise on a supporting surface, a clock face provided on the surface of said main section remote from said flange, the numerals of the clock face being cut into said surface, a clock mechanism attached to the opposite side of said main sectiasi and comprising clock hands associated with said clock face, a light casing provided with an apertured portion engaging the edge of said main section opposite said flange, and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and across said main section through the edge thereof to illuminate the clock face, the incut numerals of the clock facebeing adapted to intercept the light rays for giving accentuated visibility to the numerals.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass plate bent intermediate its ends to provide two sections disposed in angular relation, a casing provided with an apertured portion engaging one of the end edges of the bent plate and serving with the other end edge of the plate tosupport the latter in standing position on a suitable supporting surface, a clock face provided on the front surface of the said casingsupported section, a clock mechanism attached to -the opposite surface of said section and comprising clock hands associated with said clock face, and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and across said clock-supporting section through the edge thereof to illuminate the clock face.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass plate bent intermediate its ends to provide two sections disposed in angular relation, a casing provided with an apertured portion engaging one of the end edges of the bent plate and serving with the other end edge of the plate to support the latter in standing position on a suitable supporting surface, a clock face provided on the front surface of the said casing-supported section, the numerals of the clock face beingcut into said surface, a clock mechanism attached to the opposite surface of said section and comprising clock hands associated with said clock face, and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and across said clock-supporting section through the edge thereof to illuminate the clock face, the-incut numerals of the clock face being adapted to intercept the light rays for giving accentuated visibility to the numerals.

GUSTAVE F. MATIMAN.

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