![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The French refer to this technique as bronze doré in English, it is known as guilt bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln (leaving behind a gold-colored veneer). Ormolu is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. How did this type of clock decoration receive the distinction of the title of "Death Clock"? The source of the distinction lies in the process itself. Patent Citations (4) * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party Publication numberWhat is a death clock and how did it get its name and reputation? Simply put, a death clock is an Ormolu decorated clock. Resettable chronometer having biologically personal utility Priority Applications (1) Application NumberĪpplications Claiming Priority (1) Application Numberįamily ID=37083024 Family Applications (1) Application NumberĬited By (2) * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party Publication numberĪpparatus and method for estimating life expectancyĪnalog time display comprising a complementary scale for displaying the characteristic events of the life of the wearer.Ĭitations (4) * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party Publication number The novelty timepiece according to claim 5 wherein the maximum number of years until death is selected from the group consisting of 72, 84, and 96. This clock may or may not be so shaded.Ħ. This is to indicate visually, in addition to the numbers, the stage in life of the clock owner. In addition, it should be noted that the face of the analog display 8 starts out at zero as a light color or shade and changes through darker and darker shades until it is almost or completely black as it approaches the number 84. At 42, life is half gone at 63 it is a quarter to 12 or ¼ more to go. The death hand gives a visual representation of time remaining until death on a 12 hour clock. Accordingly, the hand 8 c moves once a year to indicate the number of years attained and remaining in the life of the owner of the clock. The numeral 84 is selected, but could be changed, since 84 years is the maximum average estimated lifespan of a human being. Within the face of the analog display 8 is the provided the usual numerals for indicating the time and around the outside or circumference of the analog display 8 are the numerals 1-84, equally spaced. The analog display 8 includes an hour indicating hand 8 a, a minute indicating hand 8 b, and a year to death indicating hand 8 c. The analog display 8 could be driven by a single analog motor and gears or by a stepping motor and gears as is well known by one of ordinary skill in the art or manually manipulated by the clock owner. The time and years to death display 6 can be a digital or an analog display 8 such as shown in FIG. ![]() calendar clocks or watches Clockwork calendars the date is indicated by one or more hands G04B19/241- Clocks or watches with date or week-day indicators, i.e.calendar clocks or watches Clockwork calendars G04B19/24- Clocks or watches with date or week-day indicators, i.e.G04B19/00- Indicating the time by visual means.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.Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Application filed by Richard Nasef filed Critical Richard Nasef Priority to US11/103,161 priority Critical patent/US20060227666A1/en Publication of US20060227666A1 publication Critical patent/US20060227666A1/en Status Abandoned legal-status Critical Current Links Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Abandoned Application number US11/103,161 Inventor Richard Nasef Original Assignee Richard Nasef Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. ![]()
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