US4132021A
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Animated motion display machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-17
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1997-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An upright housing, having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures in its wall arranged in a horizontal plane, supports an electric motor driving a crank member for rotation in the plane of the apertures. An elongated flexible member, connected at one end with the crank member and entrained through a selected one of the apertures, is connected at its other end with an article to be animated by the crank member moving the flexible strand through the selected aperture in a reciprocating action.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Byers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:49
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
An animated display drive, comprising: an electric motor having a drive shaft; a housing having an upright wall surrounding said motor in supporting relation, said wall having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures arranged in a horizontal plane; crank means within said housing, said crank means including horizontal disk means having at least one vertical aperture spaced outwardly with respect to the axis of the disk means, an anchor screw contained by the disk means aperture, and, a crank pin secured to said anchor screw; means connecting said drive shaft with said crank means for rotating the latter in the horizontal plane of the wall apertures; and, at least one flexible element extending, intermediate its ends, through one of the apertures and connected at one end with said crank means and being connected at its other end with a display element to be animated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
An animated display drive, comprising: an electric motor having a drive shaft; a housing having an upright wall surrounding said motor in supporting relation, said wall having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures arranged in a horizontal plane; crank means within said housing, said crank means including horizontal disk means having at least one vertical aperture spaced outwardly with respect to the axis of the disk means, an anchor screw contained by the disk means aperture, and, a crank pin secured to said anchor screw; means connecting said drive shaft with said crank means for rotating the latter in the horizontal plane of the wall apertures; and, at least one flexible element extending, intermediate its ends, through one of the apertures and connected at one end with said crank means and being connected at its other end with a display element to be animated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The animated display device according to claim 1 in which said connecting means comprises: a partition transversely dividing said housing; and, a gear train secured to said partition and drivably connected with said motor drive shaft, said gear train having a driven shaft projecting through said partition and secured to said disk means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The animated display device according to claim 2 and further including: at least one crank pin clip journalled by said crank pin; and, an elongated flexible member connected at one end with said clip and entrained through one of the wall apertures for connection at its other end portion with an article to be animated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The animated display device according to claim 3 and further including: at least one S-shaped hook having a low coefficient of friction for slidably supporting said flexible element intermediate its ends.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-01 | 1982-07-03 | 1983-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-01 | 1986-07-03 | 1987-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-01 | 1990-07-03 | 1991-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |