Patent ID: 8876370
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: G04B

Abstract:
1. A clock, comprising: a first pendulum rod and a second pendulum rod, said first pendulum rod and said second pendulum rod arranged in near-parallel position; a pendulum bob suspended from said first pendulum rod and from said second pendulum rod; a clock movement, said clock movement provided as a part of, or within said pendulum bob, said clock movement comprising one or more escapement mechanisms; said first pendulum rod, and said second pendulum rod operatively connected for swinging motion powered by impulse energy from movement of said first pendulum rod and or said second pendulum rod via said one or more escapement mechanisms; and wherein relative angular motion between said near-horizontal motion of said clock movement, and (a) said first pendulum rod, or (b) said second pendulum rod, or (c) both, provides regulation of said one or more escapement mechanisms.