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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423548 | Multi-function egress path device A system and method for providing emergency egress path indication by providing a path direction indicator that is hidden from view during normal operation and is exposed to view upon activation by an emergency signal. Upon being exposed to view the indicator may be... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7212932 | Method for emulating visible electromagnetic spectrum emissions of member species of A method of accurately emulating the visible electromagnetic spectrum emissions of member species of Arthropoda: Insecta: Coleoptera: Lampyridae by convergence of a programmable software program, a data memory, a data processor, a clock frequency timer, and visible ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6967450 | Moving banner display improvements Enhancements for moving displays in general, and in particular, dynamic signage and kinetic sculpture. More specifically, the present invention relates to improvements on moving banners (18) for use within entertainment, advertising, signage, art, theater, pe... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6952151 | Frictionless self-powered moving display An intriguing and educational display structure (1) appears to be spinning upon itself without any apparent drive mechanism, power supply or bearing. The structure comprises two concentric hollow spheres (3, 5) spaced apart by a transparent fluid (6... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945872 | Apparatus for generating an optical illusion An apparatus for generating an optical illusion comprising at least one mirror, and placed in front of the mirror a figure that is visible directly as well as via the mirror, the at least one mirror being rotatable about an axis of the apparatus, and while in use, t... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6937125 | Self rotating display spherical device An intriguing and educational display structure (1) appears to be spinning upon itself without any apparent drive mechanism, power supply or bearing. The structure comprises two concentric hollow spheres (3, 5) spaced apart by a transparent fluid (6... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6851208 | Simulated firefly A firefly simulation device which has a first depending flexible line segment, a motor driven fan at the distal end of the first depending flexible line segment, a second depending flexible line segment and an LED at the distal end of the second depending flexible l... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6853283 | Frictionless self-powered moving display An intriguing and educational display structure (1) appears to be spinning upon itself without any apparent drive mechanism, power supply or bearing. The structure comprises two concentric hollow spheres (3, 5) spaced apart by a transparent fluid (6... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6485350 | Animated holiday-scene display device An animated holiday-scene display device for providing decorative entertainment tools. The animated holiday-scene display device includes a base member having a top side and being adapted to rest upon a surface; and also includes an ornamental figurine be... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6427368 | Device that will enable the decoration on a music box to sway front and back while it moves up and down A device that will enable the decoration on a music box to sway front and back while it moves up and down, particularly to a type of device that will enable the decoration on a music box to sway to front and back while it moves up and down. It is mainly c... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6301814 | Display for a flexible head toothbrush A display for a flexible head toothbrush includes a first representation of a first bristled portion of a toothbrush head and a second representation of a second bristled portion of a toothbrush head. The first representation is interconnected with the se... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6209242 | Piezoelectric rotating display A motorized display using piezoelectricity to impart motion to a jewelry item or other items is disclosed. A quartz movement, otherwise used for rotating hands of a clock, is preferably used to rotate the display. In a preferred embodiment, a housing whic... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6150744 | Sealed type motor arrangement A sealed type motor arrangement, comprising: a micro-motor with a reduction unit and a sealed housing made of plastic, said sealed housing having a bottom housing and a cover housing, said sealed housing defines a sealed space for accommodating said micro... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145227 | Fluid decoration structure Fluid decoration structure including a collar, a partitioning board, a base seat, a soft transparent film-like enclosing body, a fluid and multiple decorative articles. The fluid, decorative articles and partitioning board are enclosed in the enclosing bo... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5946968 | Swing mechanism for wave-producing ornament A swing mechanism for wave-producing ornament. The ornament includes a base and a liquid container and the swing mechanism is mounted inside the base with a top container holder projecting from the base to fixedly connect the liquid container thereto. The... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5706595 | Wave-producing decoration A wave-producing decoration including an elongated liquid container which has an outwardly and downwardly projecting bubble collector integrally formed at a bottom center. The bubble collector communicates with the liquid container and collects any possib... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5512876 | Device for the timed lighting of signal triangles on vehicles and of triangles for emergency stops The device according to the present invention allows the timed lighting in following phases of the structure and of the signals provided on two kinds of emergency triangles, a first one (2) provided on the vehicle, and a second one (3) that may be seen at... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5313727 | Decorative kinetic device A decorative kinetic device which includes a transparent hollow dome containing a fluid and a plurality of small particles. The dome is open on its bottom and is mounted on a base having a pumping chamber formed therein. The top of the pumping chamber, wh... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5131176 | Moving display scissors A display scissors having two elongate luminous members which are movable with respect to one another. The first elongate luminous member has one end portion configured to represent a first blade element of a scissors and an opposite end portion configure... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4759140 | Motion board drive system A logic control linear drive magnetic motor is used to reciprocate approximately 180° the flat panels which make a display board. Each panel of the display board is connected to a pulley which is in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of ... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4430818 | Electronic mobile A device for storing and delivering rotational energy for rotation of a mobile is used in combination with a source of rotational energy and a control device adapted for intermittent actuation of the energy source for a predetermined period at predetermin... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4414767 | Room decoration A decoration structure, especially a decoration for a room, has a frame structure bounding an opening within which to present to view a background element bearing first subject matter, such as a scene or an abstract design, and a foreground element throug... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4402499 | Tunnel with off-center shaft therein having further shafts slideable therethrough A mechanical device includes a block of material having a hollow tunnel formed therein. An elongated rotary shaft is floatingly mounted in the tunnel, generally parallel to but off-set from the longitudinal center thereof. A number of holes are diametrica... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4229895 | Oscillating plate animated motion display machine A base supported upright frame supports an electric motor and gear train having a vertically disposed drive shaft. The drive shaft is axially connected by brackets, stub axle and bearings with a nonrotating swash plate. An elongated strand, connected at o... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4132021 | Animated motion display machine 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 w... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4037358 | Model airplane drive and control system A toy or model airplane including a drive and attitude control system for simulating actual aircraft maneuvers including taxiing, take-off, climb, descent, turns and landing. The system includes a toy airplane suspended by a tether from a moveable platfor... | 07/26/1977 |
| 3967240 | Directional signal An endless belt incorporating a pair of conductor wires mounts on a pair of spaced pulleys for travel thereabout, in either direction, in response to a motor driving of one of the pulleys. The belt mounts lamps at spaced points therealong which are in cur... | 06/29/1976 |
