Undertaking
Patent
1988-10-24
1989-07-04
Scherbel, David A.
Undertaking
272 7, 272 8N, 446168, 446171, 273121B, 273121E, A63H 3300
Patent
active
048444472
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for producing a sound and visual display has a generally upstanding tubular body having a circumferential wall defining a centrally located vertically extending longitudinal axis. A reservoir is formed in the lower part of the generally cylindrical tubular body with a plurality of bead-like objects normally stored in the reservoir. An auger is used to transport the bead-like objects from the reservoir to an upper portion of the generally cylindrical tubular body. The body also includes a plurality of generally horizontally extending spokes supported on the circumferential wall and extending inwardly at vertical intervals with respect to the vertically extending longitudinal axis. A plate forms the bottom of the upper portion of the body and extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the vertically extending longitudinal axis and includes at least one releasable door therein. A timer controls the opening of the releasable door at predetermined intervals based upon the sufficient accumulation of bead-like objects in the upper portion allowing the beads to fall through the plurality of spokes. Lights are provided to light the display and the bead-like objects as they fall downwardly.
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Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Scherbel David A.
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