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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7827711 | Automatic rotating decoration An automatic rotating decoration includes a rotating body, a support, a driving device connecting the support, and a transmission member connecting the driving device and the rotating body. The support, the driving device and the transmission member all are received... | 11/09/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7389600 | Motor-driven decorative spinner for vehicles A motor-driven decorative spinner rotatably supported by a housing configured for mounting on a vehicle. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7363736 | Ornamental water ball having continuous animation visual effect A rotating base provided to exterior of an ornamental water ball or a table-top ornament and having continuous animation visual effect, including: a water ball or table-top ornament filled with liquid, a support for supporting the water ball or table-top ornament, a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347016 | Apparatus providing at least a visual impression of fluid moving in a channel and method of attaching an apparatus providing said visual impression An apparatus is disclosed providing a visual impression of fluid flowing in a channel solving at least the problems associated with prior art apparatus providing such visual impressions while using a fluid. A method is disclosed attaching an apparatus providing a vi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7308768 | Lenticular sign An exhibit including a non-planar outer piece formed from a plurality of substantially flat lenticular panels. The outer piece defines an interior and is configured to display an external view of the interior through the plurality of substantially flat lenticular pa... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287346 | Ornamental water ball rendering continuous animation visual effect An ornamental water ball rendering continuous animation visual effect, including a reflection device having plural lenses, the reflection device is provided to an ornament support platform in the water ball; continuous animation adhesive stickers, in an amount equal... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7059733 | Display apparatus A display apparatus is provided which can display different text/image information depending on the viewing angle and the viewer, display a high reality three-dimensional image viewable from any direction and realize stereoscopic viewing without glasses or the like.... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048381 | Cylindrical lens array for scrolling colors, projection system using same, and scrolling method A cylindrical lens array for achieving color scrolling, a projection system using the cylindrical lens array, and a scrolling method. The cylindrical lens array is formed by arranging lens cells in an endless track. When the cylindrical lens array rotates, light ray... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025654 | Toy mobile A toy mobile comprising a spider having a hub drivable by a motor to rotate the spider and having at least two legs radiating from the hub at an angle thereto, each leg having an end terminal which in the course of each rotating cycle of the spider traverses a circu... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007331 | Electric toothbrushes having a moving viewing surface An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein and a head having one or more moving bristle holders, wherein the one or more moving bristle holders are operatively connected to the motor. A neck disposed... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003906 | Vessel to display a changeable advertisement The vessel to display a changeable advertisement has a double walled vessel, an inside wall assembly, a windup motor, an upper wheel, a key and a bottom wheel. The inside wall is mounted rotatably in the double walled vessel. The windup motor is attached to the insi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6930794 | Method and device for the generation of printed graphic patterns for exhibiting movie pictures to moving observers by means of a static optical apparatus A method for generating printed images of a graphic pattern of a movie picture to be displayed for moving observers using a long display panel composed of the graphic pattern and a plate made up of a plurality of cylinder converging lenses arranged parallel to each ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6856303 | Rotating display system A pixel-based display utilizes persistence-of-vision to sweep text and graphics in a cylindrical plane, including time and date, custom messages and animations. The display is generated from a light array with a column of modulated light emitting elements, which is ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6836985 | Solar powered display A solar powered window ornament including one or more photovoltaic cells used to power a drive mechanism that rotates at least one wheel for a vehicle body. The vehicle body is removable attached to a frame adapted to secure to a window. The vehicle body may be sele... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6832944 | Wave transmission mobile Parallel ribs are aligned and clamped onto a vertical spine, which is a slow-wave discrete-element torsional transmission line. The spine is attached to a motor which may remain ON for extended periods or which be operated by a chip or other mechanical or electronic... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6802142 | Viscoelastic fluid display A display device which provides an entertaining and relaxing visual display while showing the formation of a stretched and moved sheet of a viscoelastic solution. A viscoelastic solution is contained in the bottom chamber of a container and a drawing element is slow... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6772547 | Transistor oscillator rotating point-of-purchase display A motorized display using transistor oscillation to impart motion to point-of-purchase displays or other items is disclosed. A transistor oscillator movement, is used to rotate the display. A transistor oscillator motor has a drive train including a drive shaft and ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6638135 | Animated display An animated display comprising a lower sleeve assembly which itself includes a lower outer sleeve and a lower inner sleeve concentrically positioned within the lower outer sleeve. Also included in the animated display is an upper sleeve assembly comprisin... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6502338 | Piezoelectric rotating point-of-purchase display A motorized display using piezoelectricity to impart motion to point-of-purchase displays or other items is disclosed. A quartz movement, otherwise used for rotary movement of anniversary clocks, is preferably used to rotate the display. According to pref... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6393744 | Rotating turbulent flow display device A rotating turbulent display device is disclosed as comprising a transparent display cell having an outer surface and an inner chamber which may be filled with various substances and structures including liquid, granular particles or a rigid member adapte... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6338884 | Animated ornament An enhanced structure of an animated ornament composed of a globular shell, a hollow ball, a piece of non-magnetic, high-density material (such as copper, tin, plastic etc.), an inner magnet and an outer magnet. The hollow ball, having decorative figures,... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6334271 | Cup A cup includes a cup body and a base. The cup body consists of an outer cup; a revolving member, a decorative ring, and an inner cup having an upper flange adhered with the outer cup. The outer cup and the decorative ring are transparent, and the decorati... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6270420 | Ornamental liquid container producing dynamic views An ornamental liquid container for creating dynamic views is provided. The container mainly includes a hollow housing divided into top, middle and bottom chambers and a base connected to and separated from the bottom chamber by an elastic and soft diaphra... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6253474 | Moving apparatus for decorating A motion apparatus for decorative purposes has a rotary motion having at least two rotors movement-coupled to one another and each having an axis of rotation. The rotors each have a rotary base element coupled to one another and rotating synchronously at ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6167647 | Double-directional rotary water ball structure A double-directional rotary water ball structure in which a music bell is disposed in a base seat of the water ball and a transmission shaft extends from the music bell for outputting rotational power. A driving gear is fitted with the transmission shaft ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6138393 | Apparatus for formation of visual sense effect An apparatus for the formation of a visual sense effect comprises a first object A having a plurality of windows disposed around an axis of rotation C and a second object B so disposed as to show part thereof through the windows W of the first object A, w... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6134818 | Apparatus for formation of visual sense effect An apparatus for the formation of a visual sense effect comprises a first object A having a plurality of windows disposed around an axis of rotation C and a second object B so disposed as to show part thereof through the windows W of the first object A, w... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135603 | Rotating lighting apparatus A rotating lighting apparatus and in particular, to a lighting apparatus which makes use of the rising hot air from a burning oil lamp to drive a rotating shade having being mounted with a plurality of blades. The lighting apparatus essentially comprises ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6115950 | Rotating display A rotating display that includes a fixed frame, a rotating frame that is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame, and apparatus that rotatably moves the rotating frame relative to the fixed frame. The apparatus includes a pool that contains water, eight mova... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6082868 | Color animated air circulating fan The present invention is an air circulating fan which creates optical displays. The fan comprises a housing in a generally circular configuration with a central axis. Also provided is a propeller formed of a plurality of blades mounted for rotational move... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6052930 | Ornamental display globe An ornamental display globe includes a transparent hollow sphere filled with a transparent liquid and a figurine disposed inside the sphere. The figurine is maintained in a preferred orientation in the transparent liquid when the transparent hollow sphere... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6038812 | Vase with support for display A vase or similar container which includes a display support is formed by a tubular member having an open upper end, a closed lower end, a base support included in the closed lower end and an upper support disposed within the upper region of the tubular m... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6028582 | Solenoid for scanned flip-disk sign improvements An improved solenoid and reset pin for a modular display apparatus for displaying indicia at a front thereof having a frame for rotationally mounting a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes first and second display faces joined along respective adjacen... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6009647 | Display device A display device consisting of a plurality of rotating segments each carrying elements of a message or sign, each rotating relative to each other, the center of rotation of each being concentric to each other. These segments are driven by a series of plan... | 01/04/2000 |
