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Claim 2

A store display animation device for displaying merchandise for sale comprising: a. a partial housing including (i) a top, (ii) a motor side, (iii) a distal side, and (iv) a front curtain, b. attachment means on the top for attaching the housing to an overhead support, c. a motor attached to the motor side, d. a crankshaft extending from the motor to the distal side, e. a plurality of cranks on the crank shaft, f. strings extending from the cranks to the merchandise to be sold, and g. weights on the string between the cranks and the merchandise to be sold.

Claim 3

The invention as defined in claim 1 with additional limitations of g. an S-hook on each crank, h. said string attached to the S-hook, and j. tubular spacers around the crank on each side of the S-hook.

Claim 4

The invention as defined in claim 2 with additional limitations of k. a back pulley secured to the back edge of the top, m. at least one of said strings extending from said crank to said pulley and thus to said article of merchandise, n. said weight being on the string between said pulley and the merchandise to be sold.

Claim 5

The invention as defined in claim 1 with additional limitations of g. a back pulley secured to the back edge of the top, h. at least one of said strings extending from said crank around said pulley, and thus to said article of merchandise.

Claim 6

The invention as defined in claim 4 with additional limitations of j. a second pulley for at least one of said strings which extends through the back pulley, k. said second pulley remote from said housing and located on its string between the back pulley and the merchandise.

Claim 7

A store display animation device for displaying merchandise for sale comprising: a. a partial housing including (i) a top, (ii) a motor side, (iii) a distal side, and (iv) a front curtain, b. attachment means on the top for attaching the housing to an overhead support, c. a motor attached to the motor side, d. a crankshaft extending from the motor to the distal side, e. a plurality of cranks on the crank shaft, f. strings extending from the cranks to the merchandise to be sold, g. a bifurcated projection arm attached to the housing, h. a pivot bolt in the bifurcation of said projection arm, j. a rocker arm journaled in said bifurcation on said pivot bolt, k. a pitman from one of said cranks to said rocker arm, m. a plurality of rocker connections to said rocker arm for attachment of strings, and n. a string attached to at least one of said connections and extending to an article of merchandise.

Claim 8

A store display animation device for displaying merchandise for sale comprising: a. a partial housing including (i) a top, (ii) a motor side, (iii) a distal side, and (iv) a front curtain, b. attachment means on the top for attaching the housing to an overhead support, c. a motor attached to the motor side, d. a crankshaft extending from the motor to the distal side, e. a plurality of cranks on the crank shaft, f. strings extending from the cranks to the merchandise to be sold, g. a bifurcated projection arm attached to the housing, h. a pivot bolt in the bifurcation of said projection arm, j. a rocker arm journaled in said bifurcation on said pivot bolt, k. a pitman from one of said cranks to said rocker arm, m. a plurality of rocker connections to said rocker arm for attachment of strings, and n. a string attached to at least one of said connections and extending to an article of merchandise.

Claim 9

The invention as defined in claim 6 with additional limitations of o. a back pulley secured to the back edge of the top, p. at least one of said strings extending from said crank around said pulley, and thus to said article of merchandise.

Claim 10

The invention as defined in claim 7 with additional limitations of q. a second pulley for at least one of said strings which extends through the back pulley, r. said second pulley remote from said housing and located at its string between the back pulley and the merchandise.

Claim 11

The invention as defined in claim 8 with additional limitations of s. an S-hook on each crank, t. said string attached to the S-hook.

Claim 12

The invention as defined in claim 9 with an additional limitation of u. tubular spacers around the crank on each side of the S-hook.