Transistor oscillator rotating point-of-purchase display
OwnerRoger S. Marshallinventor
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Abstract
A motorized display using transistor oscillation to impart motion to point-of-purchase displays or other items is disclosed. A transistor oscillator movement, is used to rotate the display. A transistor oscillator motor has a drive train including a drive shaft and a battery as a power source. The drive shaft rotates when the motor is powered, a holder for a sign or merchandise item is connected to the drive shaft exterior to a motor housing and may be removable from the drive shaft. The drive shaft may be positioned vertically, horizontally or diagonally depending on the type of display being used. The rotation of the drive shaft may be either continuous one way or a 360 degree two-way revolution.
Claims18
A display assembly for providing rotating display of an item, the display assembly comprising:
- (a) a transistor oscillator motor;
- (b) a drive train connected to the transistor oscillator motor;
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- (c) holder means connected to the drive train for retaining the item relative to the drive train for rotation with the drive train.
A method of rotatably displaying a sign or a merchandise item, comprising:
- (a) attaching the sign or merchandise item to a holder;
- (b) attaching the holder to a drive train connected to a transistor oscillator motor;
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- (c) operably connecting a power source to the transistor oscillator motor, whereby the drive train, holder and the sign or the merchandise item are rotatably displayed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.