Daniel Joseph Reiner

US Patent:

58386432, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

May 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/658843

Inventors:

Daniel J. Reiner - Latrobe PA

International Classification:

G04B 1900

US Classification:

368223

Abstract:

According to the present invention, there is disclosed a timepiece which comprises a face having a polygonal configuration when viewed in plan and having a timekeeping mechanism coupled with the timepiece face. Along at least one of the sides of the polygon there is provided means for indicating the units of time. The hour of time may be indicated along one side and along another side may be provided means for indicating the minute of the hour. The invention includes additional features wherein the day of the month may be included along another side, and the seconds of the hour may be provided along another side of the polygon. Preferably the time piece, according to the present invention, will comprise an LCD screen which will display a decorative design in either a static or dynamic configuration. The LCD display having a dynamic configuration can provide for configurations that will have lines intersecting the various sides of the polygon such that the intersection points indicate the hour, minute, second or day depending on the preference of the wearer of the timepiece.