Device and method for simultaneously displaying the time in different time zones

• US 20070189121A1
• Filed: 02/16/2006
• Published: 08/16/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cristiane Assuncao, Eduardo Assuncao
• Original Assignee: Cristiane Assuncao, Eduardo Assuncao
• Inventors: Assuncao, Eduardo, Assuncao, Cristiane
• Application Number:
  US11/355,435
• Publication Number:
  US 20070189121A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/21
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/23 by means of additional hands or additional pairs of hands simultaneous indication on several dials G04B19/025; indicating devices giving several simultaneous indications G04B19/048
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 37/0083 for more than one clockwork

Abstract

A device having at least a first clock and a second clock and a map of a geographical area depicting at least a first time zone and a second time zone, the first clock being positioned proximate to the first time zone and the second clock being positioned proximate to the second time zone; and a method of using the device to simultaneously determine the time in at least the first and second time zones.

Claims

1. A device for simultaneously displaying the time in at least a first time zone and a second time zone, the device comprising:

a plurality of clocks mounted on the device, the plurality of clocks comprising at least a first clock and a second clock; and

a map of a geographical area mounted on the device, the map depicting a plurality of time zones, the plurality of time zones comprising at least the first time zone and the second time zone;

wherein the first clock is positioned proximate to the first time zone and the second clock is positioned proximate to the second time zone.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first clock is positioned on the device directly above the first time zone and the second clock is positioned on the device directly above the second time zone.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first clock is positioned on the device directly below the first time zone and the second clock is positioned on the device directly below the second time zone.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the geographical area comprises the continental 48 states of the United States of America;

the plurality of clocks mounted on the device further comprises at least a third clock and a fourth clock;

the plurality of time zones further comprises at least a third time zone and a fourth time zone; and

the first time zone is the Pacific time zone, the second time zone is the Mountain time zone, the third time zone is the Central time zone, and the fourth time zone is the Eastern time zone.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first clock is mounted to the device within a first clock mounting area of the device and the second clock is mounted to the device within a second clock mounting area of the device and the first time zone and the first clock mounting area are marked with a first discernible identifier and the second time zone and second clock mounting area are marked with a second discernible identifier differing from the first discernible identifier.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first clock is mounted to the device within a first clock mounting area of the device and the second clock is mounted to the device within a second clock mounting area of the device and the first time zone and the first clock are marked with a first discernible identifier and the second time zone and second clock are marked with a second discernible identifier differing from the first discernible identifier.

7. The device of claims 5 or 6, wherein the first and second discernible identifiers are selected from the group consisting of:

shades, colors, and alphanumeric characters.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the device comprises a front portion comprising the plurality of clocks and the map of the geographical area;

and a back portion comprising a fastener for affixing the device to the dashboard of a motor vehicle.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a mechanical connector, and a hook and loop type connector.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device comprises a front portion comprising the plurality of clocks and the map of the geographical area;

a back portion; and

a base portion for supporting the device on a horizontal surface.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the base portion comprises a non-slip material.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein the front portion is substantially planar.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein the front portion is non-planar.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of clocks is an analog clock.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of clocks is a digital clock.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of clocks is a battery-operated clock.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of clocks is reversibly mounted to the device.

18. A device for simultaneously displaying the time in at least a first time zone, a second time zone, a third time zone, and a fourth time zone, the device comprising:

a plurality of clocks mounted on the device, the plurality of clocks comprising at least a first clock, a second clock, a third clock and a fourth clock; and

a map comprising the continental 48 states of the United States of America mounted on the device, the map depicting a plurality of time zones, the plurality of time zones comprising at least the first time zone, the second time zone, the third time zone, and the fourth time zone;

wherein the first clock is positioned proximate to the first time zone, the second clock is positioned proximate to the second time zone, the third clock is positioned proximate to the third time zone, and the fourth clock is positioned proximate to the fourth time zone, and

wherein the first time zone is the Pacific time zone, the second time zone is the Mountain time zone, the third time zone is the Central time zone, and the fourth time zone is the Eastern time zone.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein the first clock is mounted to the device within a first clock mounting area of the device and the second clock is mounted to the device within a second clock mounting area of the device and the first time zone and the first clock mounting area are marked with a first discernible identifier and the second time zone and second clock mounting area are marked with a second discernible identifier differing from the first discernible identifier.

20. A method for determining the time in a different time zone, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a device in a first time zone, the device comprising a plurality of clocks mounted on the device, the plurality of clocks comprising at least a first clock and a second clock; and

a map of a geographical area mounted on the device, the map depicting a plurality of time zones, the plurality of time zones comprising at least the first time zone and a second time zone, wherein the first clock is positioned proximate to the first time zone and the second clock is positioned proximate to the second time zone; and

(b) determining the time on the second clock.