Sunrise alarm clock
First Claim
1. An alarm clock comprising:
- a rectangular base having a first horizontal axis and a second horizontal axis;
a housing mounted on the base, the housing having a substantially oval shape having a front and a back, the housing having a first oval axis aligned with the first horizontal axis and a second oval axis aligned with a width of the housing and aligned with the second horizontal axis;
an opaque portion on the front of the housing;
a translucent portion on the front of the housing;
a time display located on the front of the housing; and
a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted inside the housing behind the translucent portion;
wherein a first time prior to a set time for an alarm a first number of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit;
wherein on successive times prior to the set time for the alarm successive numbers of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit; and
wherein at the set time for the alarm the entire plurality of light emitting diodes are lit.
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Abstract
An alarm clock including a rectangular base, a housing mounted on the base, an opaque portion on the front of the housing, a translucent portion on the front of the housing, a time display located on the front of the housing, and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted inside the housing behind the translucent portion, wherein a first time prior to a set time for an alarm a first number of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit, wherein on successive times prior to the set time for the alarm successive numbers of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit, and wherein at the set time for the alarm the entire plurality of light emitting diodes are lit.
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20 Claims
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1. An alarm clock comprising:
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a rectangular base having a first horizontal axis and a second horizontal axis; a housing mounted on the base, the housing having a substantially oval shape having a front and a back, the housing having a first oval axis aligned with the first horizontal axis and a second oval axis aligned with a width of the housing and aligned with the second horizontal axis; an opaque portion on the front of the housing; a translucent portion on the front of the housing; a time display located on the front of the housing; and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted inside the housing behind the translucent portion; wherein a first time prior to a set time for an alarm a first number of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit; wherein on successive times prior to the set time for the alarm successive numbers of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit; and wherein at the set time for the alarm the entire plurality of light emitting diodes are lit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An alarm clock comprising:
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a substantially oval housing; an opaque portion on the front of the housing; a translucent portion on a front of the housing, wherein the opaque portion on the front of the housing and the translucent portion on the front of the housing are separated along an arcuate line; and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted inside the housing behind the translucent portion; wherein a first time prior to a set time for an alarm a first number of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit; wherein on successive times prior to the set time for the alarm successive numbers of the plurality of light emitting diodes are lit; and wherein at the set time for the alarm the entire plurality of light emitting diodes are lit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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