ORNAMENT WITH MODULAR DESIGN MOTION SYSTEM
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1. An amusement device, comprising:
- a housing defining a cavity and having a top surface with at least one opening therethrough;
a module drive mechanism at least partially received in the cavity of the housing, the mechanism including a plurality of motion components operatively supported in the housing, wherein a portion of at least one of the plurality of motion components extends through the at least one opening in the housing; and
at least one visual element supported by the portion of the at least one of the plurality of motion components extending through the at least one opening of the housing, wherein mechanical output of the plurality of motion components induces animation of the at least one visual element positioned outside the housing and adjacent to the top surface.
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Abstract
A motion device capable of incorporation into an ornament has 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. The motion components are activated via manual rotation of a crank arm.
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24 Claims
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1. An amusement device, comprising:
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a housing defining a cavity and having a top surface with at least one opening therethrough; a module drive mechanism at least partially received in the cavity of the housing, the mechanism including a plurality of motion components operatively supported in the housing, wherein a portion of at least one of the plurality of motion components extends through the at least one opening in the housing; and at least one visual element supported by the portion of the at least one of the plurality of motion components extending through the at least one opening of the housing, wherein mechanical output of the plurality of motion components induces animation of the at least one visual element positioned outside the housing and adjacent to the 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 first housing member formed with a plurality of openings therethrough; a second housing member coupled with the first housing member to define a cavity therebetween; a plurality of motion components operatively coupled with the first housing member, wherein the motion components include a plurality of gears, wherein at least one of motion components has a portion thereof extending through one of the openings in the first housing member; and at least one visual element interconnected with the portion of the motion component extending through the at least one opening of the first housing member, and 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 hanging ornament, comprising:
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a housing defining a cavity, the housing having a front wall and a rear wall, wherein the front wall has at least one opening therethrough; a drive mechanism having a portion thereof contained within the cavity, the mechanism including; a plurality of gears operatively supported within the cavity 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 in the housing to position said at least one visual element adjacent an exterior of the housing, wherein the output motion induces animation of the at least one visual element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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