FIELD: dial-free clock devices that may be used as decoration pieces. SUBSTANCE: clock body includes hour indicator having set of twelve cylindrical rings. Each ring corresponds to predetermined hour and simultaneously is serves as minute indicator of that hour. Said rings are mounted radially relative to axis of clock body and they are equally spaced one from another. Guiding surface for mounting rings is toroidal; axis of tore coincides with axis of clock body. Indicating pointer is secured to lug of body. Each ring is provided with identification symbol such as color and it is divided along circle by four, six or twelve sectors. At time moment of changing hours indicator rotates until next ring positioning in front of indicating pointer. It corresponds to beginning of next hour. Then hour ring starts rotation around its own axis and according to sector motion minutes are determined. EFFECT: enlarged assortment of decorative clocks with original amusing design. 3 cl, 4 dwg
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2001-05-20—Published
1999-07-06—Filed