# US 5,705,759 A · Two-tiered music box with revolving figurines > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,705,759 A - Document ID: US5705759A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/802,823 - Filed: 1997-02-19 - Granted: 1998-01-06 - Earliest claimed: 1995-01-20 - Assignees: Mercuries & Associates (USA), Ltd. - Inventors: Douglas E. DeVivo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5705759A ## CPC - G10F 1/06: Musical boxes with plucked teeth, blades, or the like - A63H 5/00: Musical or noise- producing devices for additional toy effects other than acoustical (musical tops A63H1/28; {sound-producing dolls A63H3/28; musical toy vehicles A63H17/268; acoustical vehicle-signalling devices A63H17/32; whistling toy locomotive arrangements A63H19/14}; music, sound or noise production in general G10) - A63H 13/20: Toy roundabouts with moving figures; Toy models of fairs or the like, with moving figures {(A63H7/04 takes precedence)} - G10F: AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (non-musical aspects of toy instruments A63H5/00; sound recording or reproducing G11B; working in association with recording or reproducing apparatus G11B31/02) - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS ## Abstract A decorative display device comprising figurines arranged in tiered first and second scenes, one scene being placed above the other. Each of the upper and lower tier scenes is coupled to a wind-up drive and music box mechanism and when rotated appears to be in synchronization with the music. The rotatable and music synchronized scenes are more noticeable and aesthetically pleasing and, thus, provide a more interesting display. The upper and lower tier scenes may rotate simultaneously, at different speeds (but in the same direction), in opposite directions, in opposite directions at different speeds, or one scene may rotate while the other scene remains stationary. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A decorative display device comprising; (a) a first scene having a base and comprising figurines contained within a transparent enclosure; (b) a second scene having a base and comprising figurines with said second scene being located directly below said first scene; (c) a base comprising supports and an upper and a lower platform upon which said first and second scenes are positioned with said second scene being located within said base at a predetermined vertical spacing from said first scene creating tiered scenes; (d) drive means having at least one output shaft which is capable of rotational motion and a gear box which is connected to and rotates said at least one output shaft; (e) means for mechanically coupling the base of said second scene to said output shaft so that rotational motion may be imparted to said second scene causing the second scene to revolve while the first scene remains stationary. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The decorative display device according to claim 1, wherein said transparent enclosure is sealed and further contains a transparent liquid having particles immersed therein. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The decorative display device according to claim 1, wherein said drive means further comprises music producing means interconnected to said output shaft for producing music simultaneously with said imparted rotational motion. ### Claim 4 A decorative display device comprising; (a) a first scene having a base and comprising figurines contained within a transparent enclosure; (b) a second scene having a base and comprising figurines with said second scene being located directly below said first scene; (c) a base comprising supports and an upper and a lower platform upon which said first and second scenes are positioned with said second scene being located within said base at a predetermined vertical spacing from said first scene creating tiered scenes; (d) drive means having at least one output shaft which is capable of rotational motion and a gear box which is connected to and rotates said at least one output shaft; (e) means for magnetically coupling the base of said first scene to said output shaft so that rotational motion may be imparted to said first scene causing the second scene to revolve while the first scene remains stationary. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The decorative display device according to claim 4, wherein said transparent enclosure is sealed and further contains a transparent liquid having particles immersed therein. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The decorative display device according to claim 4, wherein said drive means further comprises music producing means interconnected to said output shaft for producing music simultaneously with said imparted rotational motion. ### Claim 7 A decorative display device comprising; (a) a first scene having a base and comprising figurines contained within a transparent enclosure; (b) a second scene having a base and comprising figurines located directly below said first scene; (c) a base comprising supports and an upper and lower platform upon which said first and second scenes are positioned at a predetermined vertical spacing creating tiered scenes; (d) drive means having at least one output shaft which is capable of rotational motion and a gear box which is connected to, and rotates, said at least one output shaft; (e) means for magnetically coupling the base of said first scene to a first segment of said output shaft and magnetically coupling the base of said second scene to a second segment of said output shaft; and, (f) means for imparting rotational motion in a first direction to a first segment of said output shaft and for imparting rotational motion in a second direction to said second segment of said output shaft. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The decorative display device according to claim 7, wherein said gear box of said drive means further comprises a speed altering means so that said first scene revolves at a speed which is different from said second scene. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The decorative display device according to claim 7, wherein said first and second directions are the same direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The decorative display device according to claim 9, wherein said gear box of said drive means is configured to further comprise a speed altering means so that said first scene revolves at a speed which is different from said second scene. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The decorative display device according to claim 10, wherein said transparent enclosure is sealed and further contains a transparent liquid having particles immersed therein. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The decorative display device according to claim 11, wherein said wind-up drive means further comprises sound producing means interconnected to said output shaft for producing sound simultaneously with said imparted rotational motion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The decorative display device according to claim 7, wherein said first and second directions are opposite directions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The decorative display device according to claim 13, wherein said gear box of said drive means is configured to comprise a speed altering means so that said first scene revolves at a speed which is different from said second scene. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The decorative display device according to claim 14, wherein said transparent enclosure is sealed and further contains a transparent liquid having particles immersed therein. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The decorative display device according to claim 15, wherein said wind-up drive means further comprises sound producing means interconnected to said output shaft for producing sound simultaneously with said imparted rotational motion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) The decorative display device according to claim 7, wherein said transparent enclosure is sealed and further contains a transparent liquid having particles immersed therein. ### Claim 18 (depends on 7) The decorative display device according to claim 7, wherein said wind-up drive means further comprises sound producing means interconnected to said output shaft for producing sound simultaneously with said imparted rotational motion.