Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sundial
- Patent Title (中): 晷
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Application No.: US13347456Application Date: 2012-01-10
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Publication No.: US08387265B2Publication Date: 2013-03-05
- Inventor: Joyce Popendorf
- Applicant: Joyce Popendorf
- Applicant Address: US UT North Logan
- Assignee: Heliosphere Designs, LLC
- Current Assignee: Heliosphere Designs, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US UT North Logan
- Agency: Phillips Ryther & Winchester
- Agent Matthew D. Thayne
- Main IPC: G04B49/02
- IPC: G04B49/02

Abstract:
Various embodiments of the sundials disclosed herein may be used to determine the time of day based on the position of the sun. The sundial may utilize a curved reflector to reflect the image of the sun onto a dial-face. The curved reflector may be disposed, at least in part, behind the dial-face. A portion of the curved reflector behind the dial-face may be used to reflect an image of the sun onto a back surface of the dial-face. The reflected image of the sun received on the back of the dial-face may, in some embodiments, be visible on the front surface of the dial-face. The dial-face may have a plurality of time markings positioned thereon. The position of the image of the sun on the dial-face may be compared to the plurality of time markings to determine at least an approximation of the time of day.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120151784A1 SUNDIAL Public/Granted day:2012-06-21
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