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Customizable holiday decoration

  • US 10,436,438 B1
  • Filed: 11/07/2017
  • Issued: 10/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A festive frame comprising:

  • wherein the festive frame comprises a backing plate, a decorative plate, a plurality of legs, a drive mechanism, and a control system;

    wherein the decorative plate attaches to the backing plate;

    wherein the plurality of legs, the drive mechanism, and the control system attach to the decorative plate;

    wherein the festive frame is a display device;

    wherein the festive frame displays a sentiment;

    wherein the festive frame has a mechanical component and an electrical component;

    wherein the mechanical component of the festive frame physically moves the sentiment;

    wherein the electrical component of the sentiment activates a plurality of light sources to illuminate, activates a speaker to generate audible sounds, and powers the mechanical component of the festive frame;

    wherein the mechanical component comprises the plurality of legs and the drive mechanism;

    wherein the electrical component comprises the control system;

    wherein the backing plate is a rectangular plate;

    wherein the backing plate further comprises a plurality of mounting holes, a battery chamber, and a battery chamber cover;

    wherein the plurality of mounting holes, the battery chamber, and the battery chamber cover are formed in the rectangular plate that forms the backing plate;

    wherein the backing plate is further defined with a first anterior surface and a first posterior surface;

    wherein the decorative plate is a plate;

    wherein the decorative plate further comprises the image and a mechanism cover;

    wherein the decorative plate is further defined with a second anterior surface and a second posterior surface;

    wherein the mechanism cover is a shell mounted on the second anterior surface of the decorative plate;

    wherein the image is applied to the second anterior surface of the decorative plate;

    wherein the mechanism cover encloses the drive mechanism and the control system;

    wherein the drive mechanism is an electrically powered mechanical device;

    wherein the drive mechanism generates the force required to move each of the plurality of legs;

    wherein the control system is an electrical system;

    wherein the control system provides the electrical power required by the drive mechanism;

    wherein the control system generates an audible sound;

    wherein the audible sound is selected to coordinate with the sentiment of the image;

    wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes is a keyhole formed in the first posterior surface of the backing plate;

    wherein the battery chamber is a cavity formed in the first posterior surface of the backing plate;

    wherein the battery chamber is sized to receive the battery;

    wherein the battery chamber cover is a lid that encloses the battery chamber;

    wherein the second posterior surface of the decorative plate attaches to the first anterior surface of the backing plate;

    wherein the exterior surface of the mechanism cover is decorated;

    wherein the drive mechanism comprises a drive motor and a toothed gear;

    wherein the toothed gear attaches to the drive motor such that the drive motor will rotate the toothed gear;

    wherein the drive motor is an electrical motor;

    wherein the drive motor attaches to the second anterior surface of the decorative plate;

    wherein the plurality of legs, the drive mechanism, and the control system attach to the second anterior surface of the decorative plate;

    wherein any leg selected from the plurality of legs is identical to the legs remaining in the plurality of legs;

    wherein each of the plurality of legs comprises a lever, a pivot, a return spring, and a cable;

    wherein the lever is a hollow shaft structure;

    wherein the pivot and the return spring attach to the lever;

    wherein the cable inserts into the lever;

    wherein each lever mounts on the associated pivot;

    wherein the lever of each leg selected from the plurality of legs rotates around the associated pivot;

    wherein the lever comprises a decorative tip and an LED;

    wherein the lever further comprises a pawl end and a decorative end;

    wherein the decorative end is the end of the lever that is distal from the pawl end;

    wherein the decorative tip attaches to the decorative end of the lever;

    wherein the LED attaches to the decorative tip.

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