US4601584A
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Wrist watch or clock rosary device
Assignee: DEWOLF LOWELL E A PARTNERSHIP
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Filing: 1982-12-17
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2002-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A rosary device on a wrist watch or clock has electrically energizable elements in a pattern, the elements having different characteristics corresponding to different rosary prayers.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell E. Dewolf
- 👤 James J. Scrudato
- 👤 Robert S. Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:47
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/0015; A44C23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In combination, (a) a time-piece having a casing and face structure, and time indicating indicia at said face structure, (b) energizable means having terminals proximate said face structure, said terminals defining a loop or a portion of a loop, (c) and control means for controllably energizing said (b) means so that said terminals are succesively and controllably made visible, (d) certain of said terminals when visible having a first chracteristics indicative of a Hail Mary prayer, and others of said terminal when visible having a second characteristic indicative of an Our Father prayer, (e) said terminals being located proximate said time indicating indicia to be viewable when said face is observed, and said control means including a switch proximate said casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In combination, (a) a time-piece having a casing and face structure, and time indicating indicia at said face structure, (b) energizable means having terminals proximate said face structure, said terminals defining a loop or a portion of a loop, (c) and control means for controllably energizing said (b) means so that said terminals are succesively and controllably made visible, (d) certain of said terminals when visible having a first chracteristics indicative of a Hail Mary prayer, and others of said terminal when visible having a second characteristic indicative of an Our Father prayer, (e) said terminals being located proximate said time indicating indicia to be viewable when said face is observed, and said control means including a switch proximate said casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said (b) means includes LEDs defining at least some of said terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said other terminals are larger than said first terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said (b) means includes liquid crystals defining at least some of said terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said terminals are arranged in a generally heart shaped loop having a cusp, one of said terminals and a crucifix symbol on the face structure being located within the heart shaped loop, and spaced from said cusp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said time-piece has indicia proximate said face and indicative of a time sequence.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said time-piece comprises a wrist watch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said control means includes a manually actuated part or parts operable to selectively energize said terminals and said indicia, whereby said Rosary terminals are presented in response to one operational mode of said part or parts, and said indicia are presented in response to another operational mode of said part or parts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein there are two of said parts in the form of push buttons on the casing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said control means includes a diode and transistor matrix electrically connected with said LEDs to sequentially electrically energize said LEDs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said control means includes a diode and transistor matrix, and circuit means to effect sequential energization of diodes in the matrix for pre-determined time intervals, in response to repeated operation of the switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
In combination (a) an article of jewelry having a casing and face structure, (b) energizable means having terminals proximate said face structure, said terminals defining a loop or a portion of a loop, (c) and control means for controllably energizing said (b) means so that said terminals are successively and controllably made visible, (d) certain of said terminals when visible having a first characteristic indicative of a Hail Mary prayer, and others of said terminal when visible having a second characteristic indicative of an Our Father prayer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
In combination (a) an article of jewelry having a casing and face structure, (b) energizable means having terminals proximate said face structure, said terminals defining a loop or a portion of a loop, (c) and control means for controllably energizing said (b) means so that said terminals are successively and controllably made visible, (d) certain of said terminals when visible having a first characteristic indicative of a Hail Mary prayer, and others of said terminal when visible having a second characteristic indicative of an Our Father prayer.
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