Disc music box, information disc therefor, and trick timepiece w

Details Disc music box, information disc therefor, and trick timepiece w Disc music box, information disc therefor, and trick timepiece w

1997-04-30

1999-09-21

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Music

Instruments

Automatic

84 97, 84 98, G10F 106

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active

059556870

ABSTRACT:
A disc music box for playing a melody, which comprises a disc (3) having a plurality of engaging parts (4, 40), a motor (M) for rotating the disc, and star wheels (12) guided and rotated by the engaging parts of the rotating disc for plucking music box petals (17a), wherein control information for controlling other instruments to be operated in association with the play of the music box is recorded at desired portions on the disc excepting portions where the engaging parts are disposed on the disc. An information disc (101) has both playing and control information and is driven to rotate at a predetermined speed. A tricky timepiece comprises a disc music box instrument (120) to which a music box disc (101) is attached and a tricky device (150) interconnected with the disc music box instrument to move puppets (151), thereby providing tricky performance. The term "tricky" is defined as mechanized movements designed to amuse or impress.

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