WO2009006645A1 - Article of jewellery - Google Patents

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WO2009006645A1
WO2009006645A1 PCT/ZA2008/000019 ZA2008000019W WO2009006645A1 WO 2009006645 A1 WO2009006645 A1 WO 2009006645A1 ZA 2008000019 W ZA2008000019 W ZA 2008000019W WO 2009006645 A1 WO2009006645 A1 WO 2009006645A1
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Vernon White
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C9/00—Finger-rings
    • A44C9/0053—Finger-rings having special functions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/0007—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
    • A44C5/0015—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles providing information, e.g. bracelets with calendars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C9/00—Finger-rings
    • A44C9/0007—Finger-rings made of several rings
    • A44C9/0015—Finger-rings made of several rings connected or interlinked to each other
    • A44C9/003—Finger-rings made of several rings connected or interlinked to each other in a rotatable way
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/20—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/22—Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time pieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G9/00—Visual time or date indication means
    • G04G9/0076—Visual time or date indication means in which the time in another time-zone or in another city can be displayed at will
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06G—ANALOGUE COMPUTERS
    • G06G1/00—Hand manipulated computing devices
    • G06G1/0005—Hand manipulated computing devices characterised by a specific application
    • G06G1/0015—Hand manipulated computing devices characterised by a specific application for computing periodic phenomena, e.g. fertility periods
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06G—ANALOGUE COMPUTERS
    • G06G1/00—Hand manipulated computing devices
    • G06G1/02—Devices in which computing is effected by adding, subtracting, or comparing lengths of parallel or concentric graduated scales
    • G06G1/04—Devices in which computing is effected by adding, subtracting, or comparing lengths of parallel or concentric graduated scales characterised by construction
    • G06G1/08—Devices in which computing is effected by adding, subtracting, or comparing lengths of parallel or concentric graduated scales characterised by construction with circular or helical scales
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F11/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
    • G09F11/23—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the advertising or display material forming part of rotating members, e.g. in the form of perforations, prints, or transparencies on a drum or disc

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  • This invention relates to an article of jewellery, stationery or the like which provides the user with information about time zone differences.
  • a device to simultaneously indicate the time in multiple time zones includes a rotatably mounted circular band on a base of a slightly smaller radius, the band including information in the form of place names and/or time intervals spaced apart about the circumference of the band, a second stationary circular surface being provided and containing information corresponding to that on the band also in the form of place names and/or time intervals, the band being rotatable relative to the stationary surface to match a place name with a time.
  • the base may include a ratchet or similar arrangement to prevent accidental rotation of the band.
  • the arrangement includes one or more intermittent stop members comprising deformable metal plates which are connected to the base at one end and slightly curved upwards at the other end.
  • the stop member may be embedded into the base and only the curved ends may protrude from the base.
  • the circular band contains notches in its inner surface corresponding to the stop members on the base.
  • the band may include one notch for each place name or time interval displayed on the outer circumference.
  • the second surface is in the form a band/ring which is connected to one edge of the base, and a third band/ring is connected on the opposite edge thereof, thereby effectively securing the first band on the base.
  • the time and location names may be calculated and placed in such a way on the bands that all increments of time register with their respective places when the time in the current location is set by rotating the band until it lines up with the time increment on the second surface i.e. if it is 2pm in Cape Town, the first band is rotated to that 2pm and Cape Town are in register, which gives the time in Sydney as being 10pm, for example.
  • Figure 1 is an isometric view of the device according to the invention
  • Figures 2A and 2B are exploded perspective views of the device
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the device.
  • the device includes a base 10, a circular band 12 and a second circular surface 14, both of which contain information 16 displayed on the outer surfaces 18A and 18B and set at predetermined distances.
  • the information on the first band 20 is names of cities, countries or the like - while the information on the second surface/band 24 is increments of time, in this case increments of 2 hours.
  • the base contains stop members 26 in the form of small metallic plates 28 which are embedded into the base.
  • the stop members are connected to the base at one of its ends 30, while the other end 32 is slightly curved upward.
  • the curved part is the only part of the stop member protruding from the surface of the base.
  • the band includes notches (not shown) on its inner surface (not shown).
  • the notches are placed in such a manner that each time a stop member engages a notch, information on the two rings line up or register.
  • the stop members prevent the first band from rotating in both directions, while also preventing accidental movement of the band.
  • the device further includes a third member 40 in the form of a band which is connected to the other end 42 of the base, and thereby securing the first band in a channel 44 created between the second and third rings.
  • the name of the user's current location is lined up with the time in that location.
  • the times next to the other names on the first band indicates the time in those cities/places.

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Abstract

A time piece indicating multiple time zones has a circular band (12) rotatably mounted on a base (10) of smaller radius, the band exhibiting place names and/or time intervals. A second stationary surface (14) contains information corresponding W1. th that on the band, the latter being rotated with reference to the former to match place names with real time.

Description

ARTICLE OF JEWELLERY
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an article of jewellery, stationery or the like which provides the user with information about time zone differences.
BACKGROUNDART
Many devices have been proposed to calculate and display differences in time zones.
These devices are especially useful to international business people or constant travellers such as airline pilots or the like.
A drawback of many or these devices is that they tend to be complicated as they are usually incorporated into wrist watches or other clocks. This leads to a situation where they are expensive and in some cases, unsightly.
Alternatives to the above devices are time zone charts or schedules, but these are not always at hand and are in some cases also difficult to operate.
It is an object of this invention to provide an uncomplicated but effective alternative to the above devices, but without any of the drawbacks.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention a device to simultaneously indicate the time in multiple time zones includes a rotatably mounted circular band on a base of a slightly smaller radius, the band including information in the form of place names and/or time intervals spaced apart about the circumference of the band, a second stationary circular surface being provided and containing information corresponding to that on the band also in the form of place names and/or time intervals, the band being rotatable relative to the stationary surface to match a place name with a time.
The base may include a ratchet or similar arrangement to prevent accidental rotation of the band.
In a preferred form of the invention as applied to a jewellery ring the arrangement includes one or more intermittent stop members comprising deformable metal plates which are connected to the base at one end and slightly curved upwards at the other end.
The stop member may be embedded into the base and only the curved ends may protrude from the base.
In this form of the invention the circular band contains notches in its inner surface corresponding to the stop members on the base. The band may include one notch for each place name or time interval displayed on the outer circumference.
In the preferred form of the invention as applied to a ring, the second surface is in the form a band/ring which is connected to one edge of the base, and a third band/ring is connected on the opposite edge thereof, thereby effectively securing the first band on the base.
The time and location names may be calculated and placed in such a way on the bands that all increments of time register with their respective places when the time in the current location is set by rotating the band until it lines up with the time increment on the second surface i.e. if it is 2pm in Cape Town, the first band is rotated to that 2pm and Cape Town are in register, which gives the time in Sydney as being 10pm, for example. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an isometric view of the device according to the invention; Figures 2A and 2B are exploded perspective views of the device; and Figure 3 is a side view of the device.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In the drawings the device includes a base 10, a circular band 12 and a second circular surface 14, both of which contain information 16 displayed on the outer surfaces 18A and 18B and set at predetermined distances.
The information on the first band 20 is names of cities, countries or the like - while the information on the second surface/band 24 is increments of time, in this case increments of 2 hours.
The base contains stop members 26 in the form of small metallic plates 28 which are embedded into the base. The stop members are connected to the base at one of its ends 30, while the other end 32 is slightly curved upward. The curved part is the only part of the stop member protruding from the surface of the base.
The band includes notches (not shown) on its inner surface (not shown). The notches are placed in such a manner that each time a stop member engages a notch, information on the two rings line up or register.
The stop members prevent the first band from rotating in both directions, while also preventing accidental movement of the band. The device further includes a third member 40 in the form of a band which is connected to the other end 42 of the base, and thereby securing the first band in a channel 44 created between the second and third rings.
In use the name of the user's current location is lined up with the time in that location. The times next to the other names on the first band indicates the time in those cities/places.
An example would be if the user finds himself in Moscow at 2pm, he may set the first band to register the name of the city with the 2 time increment. If the time in another part of the world, say Sydney, needs to be calculated the user may simply read it off the ring.

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CLAIMS:
1. A device to simultaneously indicate the time in multiple time zones characterised in that it includes a rotatably mounted circular band on a base of a slightly smaller radius, the band including information in the form of place names and/or time intervals spaced apart about the circumference of the band, a second stationary circular surface being provided and containing information corresponding to that on the band also in the form of place names and/or time intervals, the band being rotatable relative to the stationary surface to match a place name with a time.
2. A device according to claim 1 characterised in that the base includes a ratchet or similar arrangement to prevent accidental rotation of the band.
3. A device according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the device is a jewellery ring characterised in that that arrangement includes one or more intermittent stop members comprising deformable metal plates which are connected to the base at one end and slightly curved upwards at the other end.
4. A device according to claim 3 characterised in that the stop member is embedded into the base with only the curved ends protruding from the base.
5. A device according to any of the above claims characterised in that the circular band contains notches in its inner surface corresponding to the stop members on the base.
6. A device according to claim 6 characterised in that the band includes one notch for each place name or time interval displayed on the outer circumference thereof.
7. A device according to claim 1 characterised in that the second surface is in the form of a band/ring which is connected to one edge of the base, and a third band/ring is connected on the opposite edge thereof, thereby effectively securing the first band on the base.
8. A device according to any of the above claims characterised in that the time and location names are calculated and placed in such a way on the bands that all increments of time register with their respective places when the time in the current location is set by rotating the band until it lines up with the time increment on the second surface.
PCT/ZA2008/000019 2007-07-02 2008-03-07 Article of jewellery WO2009006645A1 (en)

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ZA2007/04562 2007-07-02
ZA200704562 2007-07-02

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US2070687A (en) * 1935-02-20 1937-02-16 Schlacht Herman World clock
WO1986005287A1 (en) * 1985-03-04 1986-09-12 Shigeru Tsuji Time differential-correcting analog timepiece of twenty-four hour system
DE3727071A1 (en) * 1987-04-10 1988-10-20 Kraut Helmut Dipl Rer Pol Global clock
NL1010405C2 (en) * 1998-10-27 2000-04-28 Charlotte Van Der Waals Clock in case with twelve-sided case can be rotated to indicate time in any time zone without adjustment of hands
GB2384063A (en) * 2001-11-30 2003-07-16 Michael Zinaburg Revolving watches
FR2839374A1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-11-07 Christian Rene Michel Puiboube Instrument for determining the legal time in one state from knowledge of that in another, comprises outer disk with 24 hours marked and inner concentric disk divided into 24 time zones
US6799886B2 (en) * 2000-12-01 2004-10-05 Tag-Heuer Sa Watch case
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GB325600A (en) * 1928-11-24 1930-02-24 Jacques Loria Improved horometric instrument for determining the local time at a given place
US2070687A (en) * 1935-02-20 1937-02-16 Schlacht Herman World clock
WO1986005287A1 (en) * 1985-03-04 1986-09-12 Shigeru Tsuji Time differential-correcting analog timepiece of twenty-four hour system
DE3727071A1 (en) * 1987-04-10 1988-10-20 Kraut Helmut Dipl Rer Pol Global clock
NL1010405C2 (en) * 1998-10-27 2000-04-28 Charlotte Van Der Waals Clock in case with twelve-sided case can be rotated to indicate time in any time zone without adjustment of hands
US6799886B2 (en) * 2000-12-01 2004-10-05 Tag-Heuer Sa Watch case
GB2384063A (en) * 2001-11-30 2003-07-16 Michael Zinaburg Revolving watches
FR2839374A1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-11-07 Christian Rene Michel Puiboube Instrument for determining the legal time in one state from knowledge of that in another, comprises outer disk with 24 hours marked and inner concentric disk divided into 24 time zones
WO2006026887A1 (en) * 2004-09-10 2006-03-16 Milus International Sa Ring comprising removable rings

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