Novelty windmill
OwnerAllen P. Akridgeinventor
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Abstract
A novelty windmill which includes a propeller, a drive shaft which is driven by the propeller, a motion transmitter for transmitting motion to a display item, and a display item which is moved by the motion transmitter. The novelty item is placed on a vehicle, so that the windmill and display item move as the vehicle is driven. The novelty windmill preferably includes a brake mechanism which controls the speed of the windmill. The brake mechanism may be in the form of a friction member which causes frictional force on the drive shaft when an air brake lever is rotated or otherwise moved due to the force of moving air on a brake paddle member. The display item can be a movable mascot or insignia for a sports team. The windmill may be placed on a moving vehicle.
Claims8
A novelty item adapted to be attached to a vehicle comprising:
- platform means for supporting said novelty item,
- means for attaching said platform means to a vehicle,
- said novelty item comprising at least one movable part,
- means attached to said at least one movable part for imparting motion to said at least one movable part, and
- means for controlling the speed of said at least one movable part, and
- wherein said means attached to said at least one movable part for imparting motion to said at least one movable part comprises:
- a propeller,
- a shaft connected to said propeller,
- a crank connected to said shaft, and
- means connecting said shaft to said at least one movable part, and
- wherein said means for controlling the speed of said at least one movable part comprises:
- a first element mounted behind said propeller,
- a lever connecting said first element to a brake element,
- said brake element being in contact with said shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.