Self-righting device
OwnerDilip Bhavnaniinventor
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Abstract
A self righting device wherein two or more displays on which graphical or numerical information may be displayed. The self righting mechanism incorporates an eccentric weight whereby the viewer may rotate the housing of the device to view the information visible n a second display face and upon release of the housing, the self righting feature causes the housing to reorient such that the original display face which was facing the viewer is once again in its original position. The device may also incorporate antifriction bearings at each of its axial pivot points such that the rotation of the housing with respect to the stand is smooth and easy.
Claims19
A self righting device comprised of:
- (a) two or more sources for generating numerical or graphical information;
- (b) two or more displays located on different surfaces of the device for conveying said information to a viewer;
- (c) a display housing for retaining the sources and displays;
- (d) a stand to support the display housing;
- (e) a rotating means permitting rotational motion of the display housing with respect to the stand;
- and,
- (f) a self-righting means, located within the display housing and urging the display to return to its original orientation following partial or full rotation of the display housing with respect to the stand.
The self-righting device of claim 10, wherein the attaching means is comprises one or more suction cups.
A self-righting device comprising:
- (a) at least two information sources, comprising a clock and at least one other type of source;
- (b) a display for each source located on different surfaces of the device including a display for displaying time;
- (c) a display housing;
- (d) a stand to provide support for the display housing;
- (e) a self-righting means, operatively coupled with the display housing, and further comprising:
- (i) an assembly including at least two pivot points, characterizing an axis of rotation, for supporting relative rotational motion of the display and display housing;
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- (ii) a weight asymmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of rotation for urging the display to return to its original orientation following partial or full rotation of the display housing with respect to the stand;
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- (f) two connecting means, operatively coupling the display housing and stand, including two pivotable connections including bearings, characterized by an axis of rotation, for supporting rotational motion of the display housing.
A method of advertising or promotion comprising the imprinting of printed or graphical material on a surface of a self righting device which has:
- two or more sources for generating numerical or graphical information;
- two or more displays located on different surfaces of the device for conveying said information to a viewer;
- a display housing for retaining the sources and displays;
- a stand to support the display housing;
- a rotating means permitting rotational motion of the display housing with respect to the stand;
- and a self-righting means, located within the display housing and urging the display to return to its original orientation following partial or full rotation of the display housing with respect to the stand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.