GB2001785A - Watch combined with a compass - Google Patents
Watch combined with a compassInfo
- Publication number
- GB2001785A GB2001785A GB787826275A GB7826275A GB2001785A GB 2001785 A GB2001785 A GB 2001785A GB 787826275 A GB787826275 A GB 787826275A GB 7826275 A GB7826275 A GB 7826275A GB 2001785 A GB2001785 A GB 2001785A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- compass
- watch
- watch combined
- combined
- geographical
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C17/00—Compasses; Devices for ascertaining true or magnetic north for navigation or surveying purposes
- G01C17/02—Magnetic compasses
- G01C17/04—Magnetic compasses with north-seeking magnetic elements, e.g. needles
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- 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
- G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
- G04B47/06—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass
- G04B47/065—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass with a compass
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electric Clocks (AREA)
- Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
- Position Fixing By Use Of Radio Waves (AREA)
Abstract
The watch makes it possible to determine the direction of a geographical point i.e. Mecca, wherever the wearer of the watch may be in the world, by having a compass (11) and a ring (15) bearing the names of geographical places, which is movable by means of a button (17). <IMAGE>
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR777718256A FR2394121A1 (en) | 1977-06-08 | 1977-06-08 | COMPASS WATCH |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB2001785A true GB2001785A (en) | 1979-02-07 |
| GB2001785B GB2001785B (en) | 1982-01-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB787826275A Expired GB2001785B (en) | 1977-06-08 | 1978-06-02 | Watch |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS55132974A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2824930A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2394121A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2001785B (en) |
| HK (1) | HK15884A (en) |
| IN (1) | IN151135B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1105117B (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2398871A (en) * | 2003-02-27 | 2004-09-01 | Albert Crichton | Direct reading compass |
Families Citing this family (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2494005B1 (en) * | 1980-11-07 | 1985-10-25 | Metni Sami | COMPASS WATCH FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION IN ANY PLACE OF THE GLOBE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ISOLATING THE COMPASS FROM METAL PARTS |
| DE3446034A1 (en) * | 1984-12-18 | 1986-06-26 | Werner E. 2000 Hamburg Jannings | Pointer instrument, particularly a watch, and cover disc for a pointer instrument |
| CH672867GA3 (en) * | 1987-11-25 | 1990-01-15 | Analogue display watch with synchronised concentric complementary hand - has facility for resetting complementary indication through displayed angle without loss of synchronism at constant speed | |
| DE29503731U1 (en) * | 1995-03-04 | 1995-05-24 | Wika Alexander Wiegand GmbH & Co, 63911 Klingenberg | Viewing window for analog measuring devices |
| FR2740233B1 (en) * | 1995-10-20 | 1998-05-22 | Al Shouk Yasin | DIRECTION INDICATOR WATCH |
| EP1924894B1 (en) * | 2005-09-13 | 2013-12-18 | Bucherer Montres S.A. | Wristwatch |
| WO2010010415A1 (en) * | 2008-07-25 | 2010-01-28 | Alain-Laurent Al-Shouk | Trigonometric watch |
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1977
- 1977-06-08 FR FR777718256A patent/FR2394121A1/en active Granted
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1978
- 1978-06-02 GB GB787826275A patent/GB2001785B/en not_active Expired
- 1978-06-07 DE DE19782824930 patent/DE2824930A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1978-06-07 JP JP6871278A patent/JPS55132974A/en active Pending
- 1978-06-08 IT IT49770/78A patent/IT1105117B/en active
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1979
- 1979-05-11 IN IN489/CAL/79A patent/IN151135B/en unknown
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1984
- 1984-02-23 HK HK158/84A patent/HK15884A/en unknown
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2398871A (en) * | 2003-02-27 | 2004-09-01 | Albert Crichton | Direct reading compass |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| HK15884A (en) | 1984-03-02 |
| IN151135B (en) | 1983-02-26 |
| FR2394121A1 (en) | 1979-01-05 |
| GB2001785B (en) | 1982-01-27 |
| FR2394121B1 (en) | 1981-05-22 |
| DE2824930A1 (en) | 1978-12-21 |
| JPS55132974A (en) | 1980-10-16 |
| IT1105117B (en) | 1985-10-28 |
| IT7849770A0 (en) | 1978-06-08 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |