US3888030A
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Kinetic sculpture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-21
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1994-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A kinetic sculpture having a generally tubular motion imparting device rotatably mounted on a base structure oblique to a vertical axis therethrough. The tubular device has a substantially closed bottom and a substantially open top and is rotated by a motor mounted on the base structure for rotation about its major longitudinal axis. One or more rod-like flexible members having diameters less than one-half the inside diameter of the tubular device are positioned in the tubular device so as to rest on the bottom thereof. The open top of the tubular device is irregularly shaped and the periphery thereof extends oblique to said vertical axis. The flexible rod members bear against the periphery of the open top and are moved thereby in response to rotation of the tubular device so as to cause swinging, bobbing, swaying, whipping and other movements to the rod members depending on the shape of the periphery of the open top of the tubular device. Figure objects may be mounted on the free moving ends of the rod members.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon E Bradt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:14
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A kinetic sculpture, comprising: a base structure adapted for positioning on a support structure such as a table top or the like; motive means mounted on said base structure; motion imparting means mounted on said base structure and operatively associated with said motive means to be driven thereby, said motion imparting means including means providing an elongated cavity having a substantially non-circular open top and a substantially closed bottom and being rotatable by said motive means about an axis extending generally longitudinally of said cavity; and at least one elongated flexible rod-like member of a cross sectional size less than the inner cross dimensions of said cavity, said rod member being positioned at one end into said cavity so as to be freely movable therein whereby swinging, bobbing, swaying and other movements may be imparted to said rod member in response to rotation of said motion imparting means depending on the cross sectional shape of said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A kinetic sculpture, comprising: a base structure adapted for positioning on a support structure such as a table top or the like; motive means mounted on said base structure; motion imparting means mounted on said base structure and operatively associated with said motive means to be driven thereby, said motion imparting means including means providing an elongated cavity having a substantially non-circular open top and a substantially closed bottom and being rotatable by said motive means about an axis extending generally longitudinally of said cavity; and at least one elongated flexible rod-like member of a cross sectional size less than the inner cross dimensions of said cavity, said rod member being positioned at one end into said cavity so as to be freely movable therein whereby swinging, bobbing, swaying and other movements may be imparted to said rod member in response to rotation of said motion imparting means depending on the cross sectional shape of said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 1 wherein said motion imparting means is rotated about an axis extending oblique to a vertical axis through said base structure when properly positioned on the support structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 2 wherein the major longitudinal axis of said cavity is generally coincident with said oblique axis of rotation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 1 wherein said motion imparting means comprises a generally upright tubular member rotated by said motive means generally about its major axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 4 wherein said tubular member is disposed on said base structure oblique to a vertical axis through said base structure when properly positioned on the support structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 5 wherein the periphery of said open top of the tubular member is disposed oblique to a vertical axis through said base structure when properly positioned on the support structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 6 wherein the periphery of said open top of the tubular member is irregularly shaped to cause various motions to the free end of said flexible rod-like member depending on the irregularities of said periphery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 7 wherein said periphery is provided with flat areas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 7 wherein said periphery is substantially circular with an interrupting recessed area for capturing and moving said rod-like member a portion of each revolution as the tube rotates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 1 including a figure object mounted generally on the free end of said rod-like member for movement therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 10 wherein said figure object is formed in the shape of a kite.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 10 including a plurality of said rod-like members disposed in said cavity and including a figure object on the end of each rod-like member formed in the shape of an abstract flower.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
A kinetic sculpture, comprising: a base structure; a generally tubular motion imparting device rotatably mounTed on said base structure oblique to a vertical axis therethrough, said tubular device having a substantially closed bottom and a substantially non-circular open top; means for rotating said tubular device about a longitudinal axis thereof oblique to said vertical axis; and a flexible rod-like member freely positioned in said tubular device with one end of said member resting on the bottom of the tubular device, said rod-like member having a diameter less than one-half the inside diameter of said tubular device whereby swinging, bobbing, swaying and other movements may be imparted to said rod-like member in response to rotation of said tubular device depending on the shape of said open top of the tubular device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
130 words
A kinetic sculpture, comprising: a base structure; a generally tubular motion imparting device rotatably mounTed on said base structure oblique to a vertical axis therethrough, said tubular device having a substantially closed bottom and a substantially non-circular open top; means for rotating said tubular device about a longitudinal axis thereof oblique to said vertical axis; and a flexible rod-like member freely positioned in said tubular device with one end of said member resting on the bottom of the tubular device, said rod-like member having a diameter less than one-half the inside diameter of said tubular device whereby swinging, bobbing, swaying and other movements may be imparted to said rod-like member in response to rotation of said tubular device depending on the shape of said open top of the tubular device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The kinetic sculpture of claim 13 wherein the open top of said tubular device is irregularly shaped and the periphery thereof extends oblique to said vertical axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-09 | 1978-12-09 | 1979-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-09 | 1982-12-09 | 1983-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-09 | 1986-12-09 | 1987-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |