Multi-directional reactive pendulum object
OwnerKeith Aaron Bradleyinventor
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Abstract
The invention is a multi-directional reactive pendulum object that is intended to be attached to any moving object such as the dashboard of a motor vehicle. The object is put into motion by the movement of the vehicle causing a pendulum to swing. The pendulum operates two levers that are on pivots which are perpendicular to each other. The object entertains occupants by mimicking the actions of the movement of the vehicle (i.e. turning left, right, stopping, accelerating). Placed on top of the pendulum object will be a toy consisting of various characters, models, or artistic renderings of existing items such as a car, motorcycle, or airplane.
Claims9
A multidirectional reactive pendulum device that emulates the motion of a moving object, the device including:
- a. a base having a base mounting cradle;
- b. a pendulum rod that is partly inserted in the base, the pendulum rod having a rod upper extension extending from a pivot connection point;
- c. a lower lever through which the rod upper extension is received, the lower lever:
- i. being secured to the pendulum rod via the pivot connection point;
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- ii. pivotably interfacing with the base mounting cradle such that the pendulum rod is pivotable along a first axis with respect to the base;
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- d. a toy that is rotatably interfaced with the rod upper extension such that the toy is pivotable along a second axis with respect to the lower lever, the second axis being different from the first axis, wherein the toy is simultaneously pivotable along both the first and second axes, wherein the toy includes at least two downwardly-projecting contact tabs that fit about at least a portion of the rod upper extension.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.