Patent ID: 6402584
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A flapping heart amusement device comprising:a left side of the heart, a right side of the heart, and a central support member, the left side of the heart and right side of the heart symmetrical in nature and representing each half of a heart shape, an interior edge of each side meeting at the central support member, the central support member cylindrical and vertical in orientation; a vertically aligned hinge pin running through central support member through openings within the central support member, the hinge pin allowing the left side of the heart and the right side of the heart to swivel therefrom; a housing which encapsulates a power means located at a position behind the left side of the heart and right side of the heart; a left linkage means extending outwardly from the power means located within the housing and engaging the left side of heart, a first end of left linkage rigidly affixed to a double-ended crank shaft located within the housing and positioned perpendicularly thereto, a distal end of left linkage means rigidly attached to the left side of the heart; a right linkage means extending outwardly from the power means located within the housing and engaging the right side of heart, a first end of right linkage means rigidly affixed to the double-ended crank shaft located within the housing and positioned perpendicularly thereto, a distal end of right linkage means rigidly attached to the right side of heart, engagement of the power means functioning to rotate the crankshaft along the horizontal axis, functioning to engage the left linkage means and right linkage means, functioning to drive the two sides of the heart forwardly and rearwardly to create a flapping effect.