Music – Instruments – Automatic
Patent
1994-08-03
1995-09-05
Blankenship, Howard B.
Music
Instruments
Automatic
446298, D17 24, G10F 106
Patent
active
054480078
ABSTRACT:
An ornamental display is disclosed in which an ornament is attached to a follower arm which is integrally formed as a single unit with the follower body. The follower body is guided by one or more guide rods attached to either a cover or a base. The base supports a music box mechanism which imparts reciprocating movement to the follower via a crank mechanism which is rotated by the rotating drum of the music box mechanism and which engages the follower body. The guide rods slidably extend through the follower body so as to limit the reciprocating movement of the follower to translational movement. The ornament may be attached at any location along the follower arm to preserve flexibility regarding the positional relationship between the ornament and the music box mechanism. The device is simplified over the prior art devices, since the follower arm extends from the follower body in cantilevered fashion such that the distal end of the follower arm is unsupported.
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Blankenship Howard B.
Giftec Ltd.
Spyrou Cassandra
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