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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8000174 | Timepiece including a striking mechanism In a timepiece with a striking mechanism, for example a minute repeater watch, in order to prevent the control stem (9) inadvertently setting the time during operation of the striking work and causing damage, an uncoupling device is inserted in the time-setti... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7420882 | Timepiece with a striking work including an isolating lever The timepiece includes a striking mechanism (20) which includes a mobile part (60, 70), and a time-setting mechanism (16) which cooperates with a winding stem (26). The time-setting mechanism (16) includes a pull-out piece (50 | 09/02/2008 |
| 7330403 | Timepiece including a striking mechanism with a single click The invention proposes a timepiece comprising a repeater striking mechanism (14), the striking mechanism being released either automatically, or manually by a manual control member (22), wherein the striking mechanism (14) includes a release lev... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320543 | Timepiece including a striking mechanism with instantaneous release The invention proposes a timepiece comprising a repeater striking mechanism (14), wherein the striking mechanism (14) comprises a release lever (24) fitted with a click (26) which is pivotably mounted on the release lever (24) and ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 4747087 | Alarm clock An alarm clock is provided having a handle resembling a rainbow while the clock case resembles a cloud. The handle of the alarm clock is pivotally attached to the clock case of the alarm clock at one end thereof. The other end of the handle is physically ... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4415273 | Microprocessor driven digital display alarm clock A microprocessor-based clock which has both a current time digital display and an alarm time digital display, as well as controls for setting both the current time and the alarm time either ahead or backward at selectable rates such that a single knob pro... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4270200 | Timed chime system A timed chime system wherein the minute timer of a clock mechanism generates a start chime signal every half hour. The start chime signal is applied to turn on a power switch to apply power to the elements of the chime system and to set system components ... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4241441 | Electronic timepiece An electronic timepiece having time indicating hands and an alarm time indicating hand which can be set to an alarm time within a range of twelve hours. Alarm time setting can be performed such that an alarm warning is produced the first time that alarm t... | 12/23/1980 |
