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Flapping heart amusement device

US6402584B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flapping heart amusement device comprises a left side, a right side, and a central support member. The left side and right side are symmetrical in nature and represent each half of a heart shape. An interior edge of each side meet at the central support member, which is cylindrical and vertical in orientation. A vertically aligned hinge pin runs through the central support member through openings therewithin, the hinge pin allowing the left side and the right side to swivel therefrom. A housing encapsulates a power means and is located at a position behind the left side and right side. A left linkage means extends outwardly from the power means located within the housing and engages the left side, a first end of the left linkage rigidly affixed to a double-ended crank shaft located within the housing and positioned perpendicularly thereto, with a distal end of left linkage means rigidly attached to the left side of the heart. Similarly, a right linkage means extendes outwardly from the power and engages the right side of heart, a first end of the right linkage means rigidly affixed to the double-ended crank shaft, a distal end of the right linkage means rigidly attached to the ri…

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