Patent ID: 6171170
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A luminous rotating amusement device comprising:a) a base having an outer shell thereon, the outer shell bounding a space;b) a motor located on the base within the space bounded by the outer shell;c) a disk located within the space bounded by the outer shell;d) a central shaft rotatably extending through a center of the disk, the central shaft being rotated by the motor and having thereon a central drive sprocket and rotary wheel;e) a plurality of auxiliary shaft rods rotatably extending through the disk at locations spaced from the central shaft, each auxiliary shaft rod having an auxiliary drive sprocket thereon;f) a plurality of driven sprockets each having a diameter different than the other driven sprockets, each driven sprocket engaging the central drive sprocket and one of the plurality of auxiliary drive sprockets, whereby rotation of the central shaft causes rotation of the auxiliary shaft rods at different rotational speeds; and,g) a luminous device attached to the outer shell.