EP 0694822 B1 19981007 - Watch with a magnetic, north, indicating device
Title (en)
Watch with a magnetic, north, indicating device
Title (de)
Uhr mit einer den magnetischen Norden anzeigenden Vorrichtung
Title (fr)
Montre comportant un dispositif d'indication du nord magnétique
Publication
Application
Priority
CH 235394 A 19940726
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0694822A1] The watch includes a device(14) for indicating terrestrial magnetic north. The device is arranged in the watch housing(32) in a peripheral region lateral to the watch movement(2). The device includes a permanent magnet(16) mounted on a shaft(18) and a direction indicator(24) fixed to the shaft(18). The watch is designed firstly to indicate magnetic north, secondly a direction which the user wants to follow and thirdly the direction of Mecca from any position on Earth where the user stands. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G04G 99/00 (2010.01); G04B 47/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G04B 47/065 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0694822 A1 19960131; EP 0694822 B1 19981007; CH 687496 B5 19970630; CH 687496G A3 19961231; CN 1053749 C 20000621; CN 1127371 A 19960724; DE 69505205 D1 19981112; DE 69505205 T2 19990520; HK 1012728 A1 19990806; JP 3604786 B2 20041222; JP H0862352 A 19960308; SG 115318 A1 20051028; TW 268109 B 19960111; US 5550794 A 19960827
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 95111303 A 19950719; CH 235394 A 19940726; CN 95115828 A 19950725; DE 69505205 T 19950719; HK 98113860 A 19981217; JP 19053295 A 19950726; SG 1995000841 A 19950712; TW 84107311 A 19950714; US 50458095 A 19950720