Scoreboard clock

Abstract

A scoreboard clock having a front face including a plurality of display areas arranged to represent a scoreboard, indicia disposed adjacent each of the display areas, and a time means for generating chronological information elements and displaying the elements in the display areas. Each indicia indicates a selected information element related to a selected sporting event that is not related to the chronological information elements being displayed in the display areas.

1 . A clock, comprising: 
 (a) a front face including a plurality of display areas arranged to represent a scoreboard;    (b) indicia disposed adjacent each of the display areas, each indicia indicating a selected information element related to a selected sporting event; and    (c) a time means for generating chronological information elements not related to the selected sporting event, and displaying the chronological information elements in the display areas.    
   
   
       2 . The clock according to  claim 1 , wherein the chronological information includes information selected from the group consisting of time of day, day, alarm set time, month, and date.  
   
   
       3 . The clock according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the chronological information elements represent the current time.  
   
   
       4 . The clock according to  claim 1 , and further including a stand pivotally mounted to a back panel for maintaining the clock in a substantially upright position.  
   
   
       5 . The clock according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 (a) the display areas include first and second horizontally aligned, side-by-side areas;    (b) a first display unit is disposed in the first display area and adapted to display the current hour; and    (c) a second display unit is disposed in the second area and adapted to display the current minute.    
   
   
       6 . A clock, comprising: 
 (a) a front face including a plurality of predefined display areas arranged to represent a scoreboard for a selected sporting event;    (b) indicia disposed adjacent the display areas, each indicia associating a corresponding display area with a selected information element related to the selected sporting event;    (c) time means for generating chronological information elements not related to the selected sporting event; and    (d) display units disposed in the display areas and adapted to receive and display the chronological information elements from the time means.    
   
   
       7 . The clock according to  claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the display units indicate current time.  
   
   
       8 . The clock according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the display units indicate an hour of the day.  
   
   
       9 . The clock according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the display units indicates a day of the week.  
   
   
       10 . The clock according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the display units indicates an alarm set time.  
   
   
       11 . The clock according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 (a) the display areas include first and second horizontally aligned, side-by-side areas;    (b) a first display unit is disposed in the first display area and adapted to display the current hour; and    (c) a second display unit is disposed in the second area and adapted to display the current minute.    
   
   
       12 . The clock according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the display units flash when an alarm is activated.  
   
   
       13 . A clock, comprising 
 (a) a time means for generating chronological information elements;    (b) display units adapted to receive and display the chronological information elements from the time means; and    (c) a display mask defining display areas surrounding the display units and including indicia adjacent to the display units and indicating information elements related to a selected sporting event.    
   
   
       14 . The clock according to  claim 13 , wherein the mask is secured to a front face of the clock.  
   
   
       15 . The clock according to  claim 13 , wherein the chronological information elements are not related to the selected sporting event.  
   
   
       16 . The clock according to  claim 13 , wherein: 
 (a) the display areas include first and second horizontally aligned, side-by-side areas;    (b) a first display unit is disposed in the first display area and adapted to display the current hour; and    (c) a second display unit is disposed in the second area and adapted to display the current minute.    
   
   
       17 . The clock according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the display units indicates an hour of the day.  
   
   
       18 . The clock according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the display units indicates a day of the week.  
   
   
       19 . The clock according to  claim 13 , and further including a data port for downloading sounds to the clock.  
   
   
       20 . The clock according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the display units flash when an alarm is activated.