Ornamental carousel assembly

Details Ornamental carousel assembly Ornamental carousel assembly

1992-07-21

1993-04-20

Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.

Amusement devices

Roundabout

Powered toy type

472 12, 74 49, 74 50, A63H 1320

Patent

active

052037436

ABSTRACT:
An ornamental carousel assembly is disclosed which simulates the movements of a full-size carousel by supporting various carousel figures that both reciprocate vertically and revolve around a central vertical support column along with a canopy. The rotating and reciprocating ornaments are supported on a central support assembly by a bearing arrangement which minimizes the friction developed during movement of the ornamental elements so as to permit a miniature wind-up music box mechanism to drive the carousel. The drive assembly from the miniature wind-up music box mechanism includes a gear drive assembly for transferring drive from an output shaft of the miniature wind-up music box mechanism to rotate and reciprocate the various ornamental figures and a spring which is used to impart the necessary rotary drive force to the canopy. The inclusion of the spring serves not only to drive the canopy but also provides a safety feature wherein the canopy is permitted to flex in order to prevent damage of the canopy during transit and handling especially when heavy ceramic canopies are utilized.

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