Apparatus for maintaining the orientation of a badge or other insignia
OwnerShane Cannoninventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for maintaining the orientation of a badge 6 comprises a housing (1) which is a snap fit in a vehicle wheel (2). The badge 6 is mounted on a support (7) which comprises an axle (8) mounted on bearings (4) and (5) and a counterweight (9). The counterweight creates an off axis centre of gravity which provides a force to maintain the correct orientation of the badge. Movement is damped to prevent excessive oscillation. Damping may be frictional, fluid, air or magnetic. In a modification a centrifugal clutch may be provided to restrain oscillation. In a further modification the position of the badge may be electronically controlled.
Claims29
Apparatus for maintaining the orientation of a badge or other insignia on a rotatable member comprising a housing adapted for attachment to the rotatable member, bearing means located within the housing, a support mounted in the bearing means and adapted to carry the badge or other insignia and means for urging the support to a datum position with respect to the housing whereby, in operation, the orientation of the support and any badge or other insignia connected to it may be maintained, relative to the housing, as the housing rotates.
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