WO2002027415A1 - Horloge pouvant etre enroulee - Google Patents

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WO2002027415A1
WO2002027415A1 PCT/GB2001/004311 GB0104311W WO0227415A1 WO 2002027415 A1 WO2002027415 A1 WO 2002027415A1 GB 0104311 W GB0104311 W GB 0104311W WO 0227415 A1 WO0227415 A1 WO 0227415A1
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clock
roll
backing material
previous
flexible backing
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PCT/GB2001/004311
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Richard Arnot
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Richard Arnot
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Priority to AU2001292021A priority Critical patent/AU2001292021A1/en
Publication of WO2002027415A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002027415A1/fr

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G04G17/08—Housings

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  • This invention relates to clocks; in particular clocks which can be easily manufactured and also provide a large surface for decoration.
  • clocks also provide a decorative aspect in many cases. Manufacturing costs usually mean that clocks have a relatively small surface area, and therefore a relatively small amount of space for decoration. It can be seen, for example, if a clock is being used as a corporate gift to advertise a company, that it would be beneficial to be able to provide an aesthetically pleasing clock which has a large surface area available for decoration and low manufacturing costs.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a clock which is inexpensive and easy to manufacture.
  • a still further object of this invention is to provide a clock which is easily transportable.
  • a clock device mounted onto a flexible backing material, which can be rolled up when not in use or for transportation.
  • the clock device is an analogue device.
  • the clock device is a digital device.
  • clock device lies flush with the flexible backing material.
  • the flexible backing material is provided with solid supports at two opposing ends.
  • the solid supports may be made of proprietary plastic.
  • solid supports may be made of a metal extrusion.
  • the solid supports may be embellished with finials.
  • the flexible backing material is a woven fabric material.
  • the flexible backing material is a flexible plastic.
  • the flexible backing material is paper.
  • the clock may be rolled up so that the clock device is on the internal surface.
  • the clock may be rolled up so that the clock device is on the external surface.
  • the clock is packaged in a tube for storage and transportation.
  • Preferably designs may be printed onto the flexible backing material.
  • a closing means to hold the clock in the closed position.
  • the closing means is a latch.
  • a further option is that the-closing means is a tie cord.
  • the clock may be hung on the wall using hanging means.
  • the hanging means is a cord attached to each corner of the top of the clock, which allows the clock to be suspended from the wall.
  • the hanging means is an eyed fixing positioned at the top of the clock.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roll up clock in the open position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a roll up clock in the closed position according to one embodiment to the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a roll up clock in the closed position according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the roll up clock 1 takes the form of a scroll.
  • a flexible material 2 of the required size is printed with a design on one surface.
  • a clock mechanism 4 is affixed to the flexible material 2, i so that the time can be read on the side of the flexible material 2 which is printed with the design.
  • the clock mechanism is provided by a compact unit containing a power supply such as a battery.
  • the clock mechanism is not necessarily an integral part of the flexible material.
  • the compact unit may be fitted to the flexible material once it has been unrolled.
  • the mechanism may comprise a unit that is snap fitted to the back of the flexible material in its unrolled state.
  • the hands may also be fitted to the flexible material at this time. Alternatively, the hand may already be attached to the flexible material, as they would not be an impediment to the rolling up of the material .
  • solid supports 3 are provided at the top and bottom edges of the flexible material 2.
  • the solid supports 3 simplify the rolling of the roll up clock 1.
  • a means for hanging the clock 1 on a wall which may take the form of an eyed fixing attached to the top support or a string attached to the two top corners of the clock 1.
  • the two solid supports 3 can each be rolled towards the centre (as shown in Figure 2), or alternatively one of the solid supports 3 could be rolled to meet the other ( Figure 3) .
  • the clock can be held in the closed position by a latch 5 ( Figure 2) or a material tie cord 6 ( Figure 3) .
  • this type of clock has a number of advantages over the clocks that are already known.
  • the use of a flexible material, such as fabric means that it becomes commercially viable to produce large decorative clocks. Due to the flexible nature of the clocks, storage and transportation are also greatly facilitated.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une horloge (1), notamment une horloge (1) facile à fabriquer et offrant une grande surface (2) de décoration. Cette invention concerne particulièrement des horloges (1) qui peuvent être enroulées en vue d'un stockage ou d'un transport aisé. Cette horloge (1) est notamment pratique dans le sens où elle peut être produite dans n'importe quelle taille. La présente invention concerne également des horloges (1) pourvues de supports (3) facilitant l'enroulement.
PCT/GB2001/004311 2000-09-27 2001-09-27 Horloge pouvant etre enroulee WO2002027415A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2001292021A AU2001292021A1 (en) 2000-09-27 2001-09-27 Roll up clock

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GB0023642A GB0023642D0 (en) 2000-09-27 2000-09-27 Roll up clock
GB0023642.2 2000-09-27

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WO2002027415A1 true WO2002027415A1 (fr) 2002-04-04

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4130987A (en) * 1975-06-10 1978-12-26 Willi Schickedanz Timepiece
FR2576430A1 (fr) * 1985-01-21 1986-07-25 Bequet Claude Montre lineaire analogique
DE9004197U1 (de) * 1989-04-21 1990-06-21 Bauer, Carsten Kurzzeitmeßgerät im Dentalbereich
WO1996021888A1 (fr) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-18 Radley Smith Philip John Bracelet
US5818165A (en) * 1995-10-27 1998-10-06 Texas Instruments Incorporated Flexible fed display
DE19825533A1 (de) * 1998-06-08 1999-12-09 Compress Media Werbeagentur Papier- oder Werbeträger
WO2000050963A1 (fr) * 1999-02-22 2000-08-31 Jerry Moscovitch Montre multifonction pourvue d'un bracelet a afficheur a cristaux liquides souple

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4130987A (en) * 1975-06-10 1978-12-26 Willi Schickedanz Timepiece
FR2576430A1 (fr) * 1985-01-21 1986-07-25 Bequet Claude Montre lineaire analogique
DE9004197U1 (de) * 1989-04-21 1990-06-21 Bauer, Carsten Kurzzeitmeßgerät im Dentalbereich
WO1996021888A1 (fr) * 1995-01-13 1996-07-18 Radley Smith Philip John Bracelet
US5818165A (en) * 1995-10-27 1998-10-06 Texas Instruments Incorporated Flexible fed display
DE19825533A1 (de) * 1998-06-08 1999-12-09 Compress Media Werbeagentur Papier- oder Werbeträger
WO2000050963A1 (fr) * 1999-02-22 2000-08-31 Jerry Moscovitch Montre multifonction pourvue d'un bracelet a afficheur a cristaux liquides souple

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