Patent ID: 6392963
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: G04C

Abstract:
A children's timer device for assisting children in determining the difference between waking time and sleeping time, the device comprising:a housing, the housing having a viewing opening; a viewing cylinder rotatably mounted within the housing, the viewing cylinder having at least a first scenic image and a second scenic image, each scenic image alternatingly viewable through the viewing opening in the housing; and clock means for setting a predetermined time period for viewing at least the first scenic image, the predetermined time period being changeable and adjustable; wherein upon rotation of the viewing cylinder to display only the first scenic image through the viewing opening, the entire first scenic image remains viewable through the viewing opening for the duration of the predetermined time period such that upon expiration of the predetermined time period, the viewing cylinder automatically begins rotation and rotates a predetermined distance until only the second scenic image is viewable through the viewing opening.