Timepiece with movable case

摘要

A timepiece may include a movable case that may rotate approximately 180 degrees with respect to a first link and a second link. The case may include a first pair of tracks and a second pair of tracks that may be provided on opposite sides of the case. A first link and a second link may each slidably engage both the first pair of tracks and the second pair of tracks, so that the case may rotate 360 degrees about the first link and the second link.

主权项

1. A timepiece comprising:
a movable case provided to rotate through a first opening of a first link and rotate through a second opening of a second link, the moveable case including a first interior portion provided in a first side of the case and a second interior portion provided in a second side of the case, the first interior portion parallel to the second interior portion, and the first interior portion and the second interior portion equidistant from a center of the case; at least one time indicator provided on the case to display a time; a first pair of tracks provided in the first interior portion; a second pair of tracks provided in the second interior portion; a first link provided in an interlocking position with both the first pair of tracks and the second pair of tracks, wherein a first pin of the first link and a second pin of the first link engage a first portion of an interior perimeter of the case, the first portion of the interior perimeter proximate the first link; and a second link provided in the interlocking position with both the first pair of tracks and the second pair of tracks, wherein a first pin of the second link and a second pin of the second link engage a second portion of the interior perimeter of the case, the second portion of the interior perimeter proximate the second link,
wherein the first portion of the interior perimeter of the case is parallel to the second portion of the interior perimeter of the case, andwherein the first portion of the interior perimeter of the case and the second portion of the interior perimeter of the case are equidistant from the center of the case.