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US 2014/0227940 A1Published application
Solar-powered rotating ornamental device
OwnerTimothy Ray Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A device providing a spinning ornamental design is provided. The device includes a fixed post, a spinning unit, and an electric motor. The spinning unit includes the ornamental design and a solar panel. The electrical motor receives power from the solar panel and includes a stator housing attached to the spinning unit and a rotor shaft fixed to the fixed post.
Claims18
A device providing a spinning ornamental design, the device comprising:
- a fixed post;
- a spinning unit comprising:
- the ornamental design;
- and
- a solar panel;
- and
- an electrical motor receiving power from the solar panel and comprising:
- a stator housing attached to the spinning unit;
- and
- a rotor shaft fixed to the fixed post.
7 more elements
A device providing a spinning ornamental design, the device comprising:
- a fixed post;
- a spinning unit comprising:
- the ornamental design comprising a plurality of layers of ornamental flower pedals located about a center portion of the spinning unit, such that the plurality of layers create a three dimensional representation of a flower;
- and
- a solar panel;
- and
- an electrical motor receiving power from the solar panel and comprising:
- a stator housing attached to the spinning unit;
- and
- a rotor shaft fixed to the fixed post.
7 more elements
A device providing a spinning ornamental design, the device comprising:
- a fixed post;
- a spinning unit comprising:
- the ornamental design comprising a diffraction grating layer comprising a pattern of etched lines at ninety degree angles to each other, wherein the diffraction grating, when rotated, provides an illusory shape in form of a cylinder;
- and
- a solar panel;
- and
- an electrical motor receiving power from the solar panel and comprising:
- a stator housing attached to the spinning unit;
- and
- a rotor shaft fixed to the fixed post.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.