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An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954247 | Self-orienting platform A self-orienting platform device is provided having a platform that is rotatably adjustably attached to a body. The device is provided with adjustable weights to ensure even rotation. The attachment between the platform and the body is such that when the body rotate... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7300171 | Multifunction hydration container accessory system A multifunction hydration container accessory system having a hydration container of generally cylindrical shape having a planar bottom surface with bottom edges and having a top for filling and dispensing hydration liquids and comprising an accessory system having ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 6947351 | Watch equipped with means for determining a location longitude The invention concerns a watch equipped with means for determining a location longitude and a device for determining the sun's altitude above the horizon. Said watch comprises a mobile element (16) doing one full rotation in 12 hours and bearing a hour hand (... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6906673 | Methods for aligning an antenna with a satellite Methods for aligning a satellite reflector with an antenna. One method includes the use of an antenna-alignment device to orient the centerline of an antenna in a desired azimuth, elevation and skew orientation. Another method includes the use of an antenna alignmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6871407 | Equatorial sundial with simple time and date interpretation This invention represents an improvement to an equatorial sundial comprising an independent simultaneous single scale indication of both time and date as represented from a primary and secondary gnomon. This allows one unfamiliar with the physics of an equatorial su... | 03/29/2005 |
| 5596551 | Watch comprising an arrangement for detecting the direction of the terrestrial magnetic north Watch comprising an arrangement for detecting the direction of the terrestrial magnetic north formed by a permanent magnet and at least two magnetic sensors (34, 36) arranged for detecting the flux of the magnetic field of the magnet. The watch moreover c... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5590093 | Digital sundial A digital sundial displays the current solar time in digits, words, or pictures. Two closely-spaced parallel masks project different images depending on the angular position of the sun in the following way: The first mask, a regular array of thin vertical... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5550794 | Watch including an arrangement indicating the magnetic north A watch including an arrangement (14) indicating the terrestrial magnetic north. Such terrestrial magnetic north indicating arrangement is fitted into the watch case (32) in a lateral peripheral region of the horological movement (2). Specifically, the te... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5459931 | Direction indicator A direction indicator includes a base defining four edges that extend parallel to a horizontal surface on which the base is placed and form portions of respective sides of a rectangle, a bearing indicator which is selectively positionable on the base for ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5425178 | Solar compass An accurate, easy to use solar compass which permits a user to locate true north or to locate azimuth lines. The user calculates the solar time and determines the declination of the sun from the emphrimis. The user adjusts the compass to compensate for th... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5276972 | Satellite locator An apparatus which can be carried to a field sight to locate current and future positions of geosynchronous satellites orbiting the equator in the Clark Belt Altitude. The apparatus corrects the error in viewing angle by providing corrections in longitude... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5265345 | Universal sun-clock A universal sun-clock is described comprising a base, on whose surface there are present a sun-dial (consisting of a clock-face and a time-pointing tongue) and a reference mark for orienting the sun-clock according to the longitude and an upright (hinged ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5253225 | Compass watch of the mechanically or electromechanically driven type and bezel specifically intended for such a watch This invention concerns a compass watch as well as a bezel specifically intended to fit out such a watch. The invention comprises at least one time indicating element (4) kinematically driven in rotation by a mechanical or electromechanical horometric mov... | 10/12/1993 |
| 4938697 | Multi-dimensional astral position finding device A multi-dimensional astral position finding device for facilitating viewing selected sky areas such as constellations in the zodiacal band and elsewhere. A device which in combination with a pre-selected field of view facilitates positioning of the eye of... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4899451 | Solar compass and time indicator device A solar compass device having a first disc member provided spaced apart time markings indicative of the time of day and disposed in a counterclockwise direction in a circular ring pattern thereon. A second disc member is rotatably displaceable with respec... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4487511 | Watch for the space orientation in addition to the time orientation A watch adapted for use as a compass in addition to indicating local and remote times. The watch is provided with a dial, supplemental pointer, a microprocessor, and a keyboard for introducing selected data and operations into the microprocessor. The watc... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4237611 | Solar shadowscope The invention concerns the field of the solar shadowscopes. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by the fact that the conditions of sunshine are recreated by the displacement of the light source in the relation to the apparatus and th... | 12/09/1980 |
