Patent ID: 7061833
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: G04B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the display of time, comprising: (a) a clockwork; (b) said clockwork having two coaxial output shafts driven at different angular rates (c) two drive wheels, one drive wheel attached to each of said drive shafts (d) a first rigid member with an inner annular surface which is suspended by the first of said drive wheels and has a demarcation to represent the hour, said first rigid member with hour demarcation in contact with said first drive wheel so as to rotate said first rigid member with hour demarcation at a different angular rate than said first drive wheel so that said first rigid member rotates through one complete revolution once every twelve hours allowing the hour to be interpreted using traditional clock interpretation means, said first rigid member being held in contact with said first drive wheel by the force of gravity; (e) a second rigid member with an inner annular surface which is suspended by the second of said drive wheels and has a demarcation to represent the minute of the hour, said second rigid member with minute demarcation in contact with said second drive wheel so as to rotate said second rigid member with minute demarcation at a different angular rate than said second drive wheel so that said second rigid member rotates through one complete revolution once every hour allowing the minute of the hour to be interpreted using traditional clock interpretation means, said second rigid member being held in contact with said first drive wheel by the force of gravity, wherein said second rigid member rotates about substantially the same rotational axis as said first rigid member.