Insect actuated novelty device
OwnerThomas K. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
An amusement device adapted to receive and contain therein one or more insects or small bugs. The device includes a rectangular box-shaped container made of transparent material. The container is open on one side thereof and a cover is removably fitted over and extends into the opening in order to close the opening. A wheel assembly is vertically mounted within the container, and the wheel assembly is rotatable about a horizontal axis. Also provided within the container is a stepless ramp which extends upwards at an angle from the bottom of the container over the wheel assembly.
Claims8
An amusement device adopted to receive at least one insect therein, said device comprising:
- container means for receiving and containing said insect, said container means having an opening therein;
- cover means removably fitted into said opening in said container means for closing said opening;
- a wheel asssembly vertically mounted within said container means and rotatable about a horizontal axis;
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- a stepless ramp within said container means, said ramp being directed toward and extending over and above said wheel assembly, whereby an insect stepping off the end of said ramp steps onto said wheel assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.