GREETING CARD MOTION SYSTEM WITH MODULAR DESIGN
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1. An amusement device, comprising:
- a packaging structure formed by a cover panel having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having at least one opening therethrough;
a module drive mechanism mounted to the packaging structure and oriented to face the packaging structure bottom surface, the mechanism includinga base tray,a plurality of motion components operatively supported on the base tray,a cap disposed over the base tray and at least substantially covering the plurality of motion components, the cap having at least one opening aligned with the at least one opening of the packaging structure top surface to enable a portion of the plurality of motion components to extend therethrough; and
at least one visual element supported by the portion of the plurality of motion components extending through the at least one opening of the cap and the at least one opening of the packaging structure top surface, wherein mechanical output of the plurality of motion components induces animation of the at least one visual element positioned adjacent to the packaging structure top surface.
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Abstract
A modular motion device capable of incorporated into a greeting card has a packaging structure, a module drive mechanism and one or more visual elements capable of being set in motion by a user'"'"'s interaction with the drive mechanism. The module drive mechanism includes a plurality of motion components, such as gears and pivot hubs. The motion components are activated in a first embodiment via manual rotation of a drive gear, in a second embodiment via manual rotation of a crank arm, and in a third embodiment via a motor.
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1. An amusement device, comprising:
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a packaging structure formed by a cover panel having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having at least one opening therethrough; a module drive mechanism mounted to the packaging structure and oriented to face the packaging structure bottom surface, the mechanism including a base tray, a plurality of motion components operatively supported on the base tray, a cap disposed over the base tray and at least substantially covering the plurality of motion components, the cap having at least one opening aligned with the at least one opening of the packaging structure top surface to enable a portion of the plurality of motion components to extend therethrough; and at least one visual element supported by the portion of the plurality of motion components extending through the at least one opening of the cap and the at least one opening of the packaging structure top surface, wherein mechanical output of the plurality of motion components induces animation of the at least one visual element positioned adjacent to the packaging structure top surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A module drive mechanism for an amusement device, comprising:
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a base tray formed with a plurality of bearing regions, a plurality of motion components operatively supported within the plurality of bearing regions; a cap disposed over the base tray and at least substantially covering the plurality of motion components, the cap having at least one opening; and at least one visual element interconnected with a portion of the plurality of motion components through the at least one opening of the cap, wherein mechanical output of the plurality of motion components induces animation of the at least one visual element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An animated greeting card assembly, comprising:
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a cover panel having at least one opening therethrough, an exposed surface and a perimeter, the exposed surface having indicia formed thereon; a bottom panel interconnected with the cover panel about the perimeter to define a pocket therebetween; a module drive mechanism mounted within the pocket and oriented to face the cover panel, the mechanism including; a base tray formed with a plurality of bearing regions, a plurality of gears operatively supported within the plurality of bearing regions and adapted to receive a user input force, and at least one mechanical component coupled with at least one of the plurality of gears to produce an output motion responsive to said user input force; and at least one visual element interconnected with the at least one mechanical component through the at least one opening of the cover panel to position said at least one visual element adjacent to the cover panel exposed surface, wherein the output motion induces animation of the at least one visual element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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