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 Title: |
US4009534:
Kinetic sculpture
[ Derwent Title ]
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Bradt, Gordon E.; Busch, AR 72620
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1977-03-01
/ 1975-12-17
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| Application Number: |
US1975000641616
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G09F 19/08;
Core:
G09F 19/00;
IPC-7:
G09F 19/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
G09F19/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
040/414;
428/542.4;
446/336;
D11/141;
D11/160;
Original:
040/106.3;
046/148;
040/139;
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| Field of Search: |
046/148,245,264
040/139,30,106.3
272/31 R
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| Priority Number: |
| 1975-12-17 |
US1975000641616 |
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| Abstract: |
A kinetic sculpture having a generally tubular motion imparting device rotatably mounted on a base structure. The tubular device includes a substantially open, generally irregular top and is rotated by a motor mounted on the base structure about its major longitudinal axis. An object such as a figure toy or the like is releasably rotatably connected to the tubular device and upstands generally upwardly therefrom. The releasable connection includes a spring biased member which rotates with the tubular device through a predetermined arc of revolution from where it is returned to its initial position by a biasing spring. The biasing spring is mounted on the base in engagement with an offset arm extending generally radially from the rotational axis of the object to constantly urge the object in a direction of rotation opposite the rotation of the drive tube. The object may be in the form of a suitable figure toy such as a tennis player or golfer for making repeated swings of a tennis racquet or golf club, respectively. A cantilevered ball is positioned in the path of travel of the tennis racquet or golf club for repeated striking by the respective racquet or club as the drive tube continues to rotate.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Coffee and Sweeney ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Chamblee, Hugh R.; Contreras, Wenceslao J.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A kinetic sculpture, comprising:
- a base adapted for positioning on a support surface, such as a table or the like;
- a rotatable drive means mounted on said base;
- an outwardly extending object mounted on said base and operatively connected with said drive means for rotation thereby in a given direction;
- releasable connection means between said object and said drive means for releasing the driving force therebetween at a predetermined point of rotation of said object;
- biasing means between said base and said object for returning the object to an initial point of rotation whereby continuous operation of said drive means effects oscillating movement of said object; and
- said rotatable drive means including a rotatable tubular drive member having a substantially open irregularly shaped periphery defining a portion of the releasable connection means.
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| Forward References: |
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