Patent ID: 6965543
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: G04C,G04R

Abstract:
1. A radio controllable clock, comprising: an analog display having a plurality of clock hands each fastened to a uniquely associated one of a plurality of clock hand shafts that each rotate about a common axis; a plurality of rotary gears each uniquely associated with one of said clock hand shafts, for rotating said clock hand shafts, each rotary gear having a face perpendicular to the common axis, wherein each of said rotary gears includes a protrusion extending substantially perpendicular from said face; a microcontroller that provides a plurality of drive command signals; means responsive to said drive command signals, for driving said rotary gears; and a reset claw operably positioned to engage at least one of said protrusions to stop the rotation of said clock hand shaft associated with said protrusion to position said clock hand associated with said protrusion at a datum position.