Vertical draft random chiming mechanism
OwnerRoger L. Greeneinventor
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Abstract
A powered random chiming mechanism, related to the traditional outdoor wind chime that includes a body (10) by which a pendulum (20) is suspended centrally to a plurality of chimes (11a). A fan (14), integral to the device, generates a vertically rising column of air that emits from a point beneath the center rest position of the pendulum. A concave sail (20c) at the termination of the pendulum is then agitated, pulling the pendulum into random lateral motion. A striker (20a) located along the pendulum axis impacts the surrounding chimes to create tones of random sequence and degree for the purpose of enjoyment.
Claims7
A vertical draft random chiming mechanism to produce tones of random sequence and degree, comprising,
- at least one resonating means capable of producing a tone or sound when impacted,
- at least one striking means along the vertical axis of a free-hanging pendulum adjacent to said resonating means and within a proximity whereby impact can occur,
- a sail means affixed to said free-hanging pendulum capable of acting upon a vertically rising airflow with random lateral action to induce proportionate lateral motion to said striking means,
- a means of producing an airflow,
- a means to control the production of airflow,
- a means to support and align the elements,
- whereby, airflow is produced and delivered in an upward and vertical fashion to a sail, which acts in a random lateral motion to impel a pendulum striker, resulting in impacts with the resonating means to produce tones of random sequence and degree.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.