US2623312A - Action display device - Google Patents

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awww-S Patented Dec. 30, 1952 ACTION DISPLAY DEVICE Charles L. Kee, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to William J. OHear, Jackson Heights, N. Y.

Application March 28, 1949, Serial No. 83,834 3 Claims. (Cl. 40-126) This invention relates to an action display device and more particularly to a device of this class in which a fluid body is visibly transferred from one element of the display to another.

Heretofore, action display devices of this general class have embodied a free flowing fluid for visible discharge from one transparent receptacle into another, but these devices have usually completely drained the storage receptacle into the receiving receptacle or the discharge has been from a concealed source of supply into a receiving receptacle.

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to create a completely realistic illusion of the pouring of liquid or the like from one transparent receptacle to another by permitting only a portion of the fluid to be drained from the supply receptacle. It is also an object of the invention to provide a device in which the receiving receptacle is only comfortably filled, thereby imparting greater realism to the illusion. Specifically, the invention is illustrated in connection with a transparent pouring receptacle from which liquid is supplied to a transparent receiving receptacle and wherein a quantity of liquid is retained in the pouring receptacle and the receiving receptacle is filled to a depth slightly below the rim thereof.

The fuller nature and further objects of the invention will become apparent as the description thereof is read with regard to the drawing forming a part hereof, and in which drawing:

Fig. 1 is a face view of an action display panel,

Fig. 2 is a front View thereof with the covering panel removed to show underlying structure, and

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the device.

The display device relates particularly to that class wherein a panel I is provided for periodic reversal or inversion about its transverse axis to render the action visible. The panel III includes a framework I2, herein shown as substantially rectangular. Extending between two opposite sides of the framework I2 is a supporting base I4 to which are aflixed the fluid receiving receptacles I6 and I8, herein illustrated as being formed as a unitary structure although not necessarily so constructed.

The first fluid containing receptacle I6 is inclined horizontally within the plane of the framework I2 so that when the panel is positioned in a substantially vertical direction, the mouth of the receptacle I6 is at the lower point of inclination.

The fluid receiving receptacle I8 is positioned in a substantially vertical manner on the supporting base I4 and has its mouth located ata point below the mouth of the receptacle I6. A conduit I9 interconnectsthe receptacles I6 and I8 whereby the fluid therein may pass from one receptacle to the other. A restricting valve 20 may be placed in the throat of the receiving receptacle I8 in order to limit the flow from the receptacle I6 into the receptacle I8 to a relatively slow stream and` for the further purpose of spreading the stream in a realistic manner.

One of the important features lies in the relative proportions of the receptacle I6 andthe receptacle I8. The receptacle I6 is larger than the receptacle I8 and in the discharge passage thereof is provided a weir 22 which limits the amount of fluid that is permitted to escape from the receptacle I6 to the receiving receptacle I8 while the panel is in a substantially vertical position. The receptacles I6 and I8 may be transparent in whole, or may have applied to one or both sides thereof a transparent window as, for example, the window 24 which covers the cavity of the receptacle I6 and the window 2li which covers the cavity of the receptacle I8.

To one or both faces of the framework I2 is attached a, pictorial representation 28 which has one or more transparent areas adapted to overlie one or both of the fluid holding receptacles within the frame. Specifically, the representation illustrated herein is that of a person pouring a liquid from a bottle 30 into a glass 32. At least a portion 34 of the bottle 30 is transparent so that the liquid within the receptacle I6 is visible from the face of the pictorial representation of the display device.

Similarly, a portion 36 of the glass 321 is also transparent and this transparent portion overlies the transparent portion 26 of the underlying receiving receptacle I8.

Herein the panel I0 has lillustrated a pictorial representation on only one face thereof, the cover or facing on the opposite side having been omitted to facilitate illustration. It is contemplated, however, that both faces of the panel will be enclosed. The rear face panel may have only intelligence thereon or a further pictorial representation in which the reverse flow of the fluid from the receptacle I8 into the receptacle I6 is utilized for imparting action when the 'panel is rotated about its transverse axis to bring into view the opposite face thereof, the device being supported in a vertical position for rotation about its transverse axis on suitable horizontally supporting elements 38, 38.

With the mechanism as described, it will be seen that when that face of the panel illustrated in Fig. 1 has been presented to view by rotating the same on its transverse axis, there will be presented the illusion of liquid ilowing from the bot- -tle 30 into the glass 32. The fall of the liquid level in the bottle 39 can be observed through the transparent portion 42 while at the same time the rise of the liquid level in the glass 32 can be observedithrough the transparent portion 36. The greater realism is imparted to the display device by the fact that the weir 22 permits only so much liquid to enter the receptacle I8 so as Ato ll the same to a point somewhat short of the'lip of the glass 32 which overlies the-receptacle :[8. same time the weir retains liquid withinrthereceptacle I6 so as to give the illusion .of residual liquid within the bottle, substantially to'the'levei visible through the transparent portionfi of the representation. Upon subsequent rotation of the panel H3 aboutfits ,transverseaxis the fluid will .drainirom the .receptacle |18 and willagainrefpose infullinthe receptacle l 6.

While the 'invention has beendescribed specifi- :callyin connection with a display device Yrepre- .senting the pouring of liquid from a 'bottle to a glass, the invention may be embodied in other ;representations without departing from the spirit `of Vthe claims thatare tofollow.

1.,1In.an action display device, a framework, a support Within .said framework, a first fluid receptacle fixed to-said support, asecond fluid receptacle of smaller -size .Xed .to said'support, a ,uid .conduit interconnecting said receptacles, a free .flowing :fluid substantially Vfilling .said rst .receptaclaa weir insaid conduitfor limiting .the

f flow of .fluid fromsaidfirst receptacle .into said second receptacle ,to -za volume slightly Yless than the-.capacity .ofisaid second receptacle,.and apic- .torial representation ,on Athe .face .of 4said framework4 having `transparent. v,portions .overlying .said receptacles.

:2. ,In an .action display .devicefadapted fordis- 'play in a substantially verticalpositioma framework, :a `first fluid receptacle .positioned within .said frameworkandinclined downwardly, a second substantially smaller fluid receptacle posi- ,.tioned wthinsaidframework below .thelower end o'f .saizl .first receptacle, a fluid conduit vintercon- At 'the '4 necting the lower end of said rst receptacle with said second receptacle, a free owing huid of sumcient volume to substantially fill said first receptacle within said rst receptacle, a substantially vertical weir in said conduit for limiting the flow of uid from said first receptacle into said second receptacle to a volume slightly less than the capacity of said second receptacle, and a pictorial 'representation on at least one face of said frameworkhaving transparent portions overlying said receptacles.

3. In an action display device adapted for dis- ,playin .a substantially vertical position, a frame- "work, means to support said framework in a ver- .,ticaljposition for rotation about a transverse axis, a rst fluid :receptacle positioned within said framework and inclined downwardly, a second substantially smaller uid receptacle positioned withinrsaid framework below the lower end of said rst receptacle, a fluid conduit interconnecting the ,lov/ er end vof saidrstreceptacle with .said second receptacle, a `free iowinglluid vof .su'icient volume to substantially llsaid Iirst .receptacle within said rst receptacle, as-ubstantially vertical weir in said ,conduitfor limiting the vflow of iluid .from .said rst receptacleinto ,said second receptacle to a volume slightly less than the capacity of said second receptacle, and a pictorial representation on at least one face of saidframework having 'transparent portions overlying Asaid receptacles.

CHARLESL. KEE.

:REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS .Number .Name Date 0 1,068,875 Fielding July 29, 1913 A1,471,6(55 Kee V.Oct..23, 1923 1,990,230 Gray Feb. 5, 1935 2,304,522 Wuestman Dec. 8, 1942 .12,315,240 -Ashenberg-et al. Mar. 30, 17943 V2,519,307 Brown Aug. l5, 1950 'FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 249,829 Great Britain Sept, 23, 1926 648,345 France Aug. 13, V1928

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