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Device for enhancing rotational movement

  • US 5,894,757 A
  • Filed: 07/25/1997
  • Issued: 04/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A rotational movement enhancing device comprising:

  • a first counterweight formed from a substantially-cylindrical shaped mass of material, said first counterweight rotatable about a horizontally-disposed axis;

    a second counterweight formed from a substantially cylindrical shaped mass of material, said second counterweight rotatable about a vertically-offset axis;

    a sprocket formed from a circular disk having a crank arm placed along a first side surface and an opposing positioned crank arm placed along an opposite second side surface, said sprocket positioned a predetermined distance between said first and second counterweight;

    connecting rod means for coupling said first and second counterweights to said sprocket;

    a flywheel; and

    a means for coupling said flywheel to said sprocket;

    wherein movement of said first counterweight in a clockwise rotation will cause an enlarged portion of said first counterweight to travel along an arc bisected by a vertical plane, said vertical plane containing said horizontally-disposed axis a reciprocal rotation of said second counterweight through directional rotation of said sprocket, with said flywheel providing momentum whereby said device may be used to enhance rotational movement of a rotatable object.

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