Patent ID: 8715133

Claim:
A rotary mechanism, comprising: at least two rotary units that each comprises: at least one rotational component that comprises at least a first gear component, and at least one second gear component configured to operably engage the first gear component; and, at least one drive mechanism component or portion thereof that operably engages at least the second gear components of at least first and second rotary units, which drive mechanism component or portion thereof comprises at least a first shaft operably connected to the second gear component of the first rotary unit and at least a second shaft operably connected to the second sear component of the second rotary unit, wherein the first and second shafts are non-concentrically disposed relative to one another and which drive mechanism component or portion thereof is configured to effect rotation of the second gear components such that the rotational component of the first rotary unit rotates in a first direction and the rotational component of the second rotary unit rotates in a second direction.