Electric kaleidoscope

Abstract

The invention relates to an improved electric kaleidoscope which uses an electric motor to provide a continuous, smooth turning operation to the end cap assembly of the kaleidoscope, thus eliminating the tiring, awkward and jerky manual turning of kaleidoscopes. The main tube of the kaleidoscope has a housing that contains the electric motor, switch and wiring to power and turning of the end cap assembly. The end cap assembly of the kaleidoscope is removeable as is the end cap assembly cover of the end cap assembly, thus providing an easy means of changing the various colors and shapes of viewing objects in the object space of the end cap assembly. The removeable end cap assembly cover, which can be screw-on, snap-on or push-on type, allows the operator to change the end cap lens by inserting a clear lens to view the immediate surroundings in a kaleidoscopic display, or inserting a somewhat opaque lens and view objects in the object space to view an infinite variety of internally generated images or designs. By using low voltage DC power and adaptors the kaleidoscope is totally mobile.

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