CLOCK Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC G04B47/00 

FIELD: physics; clocks.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used on large flat horizontal surfaces to show time to multiple observers at the same time. A clock, having an information surface with time identifiers and a time indicator situated thereon, consisting of a first set of indicators in the form of light sources, comprising twelve hour indicators, sixty minute indicators and sixty second indicators; the time indicator consists of a second set of indicators in the form of fountains situated within a circle, wherein the first set of indicators is situated within a ring, wherein the long diameter D6 on which fountains of the second set of indicators are located is shorter than the short diameter D3 on which light sources of the first set of indicators are located, wherein the second set of indicators also includes twelve hour indicators, sixty minute indicators and sixty second indicators, wherein the second indicators of the second set of indicators are situated on the long diameter D6 within a circle, and second indicators of the first set of indicators are situated on the shorter diameter D3 of the inner ring.

EFFECT: high information value of the clock, broader functional capabilities of the clock owing to the capacity to read time from afar and during the dark time of the day.

6 cl, 3 dwg