Information
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Patent Grant
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6398614
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Patent Number
6,398,614
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Date Filed
Thursday, April 12, 200123 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, June 4, 200222 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
Agents
- Kamrath; Alan
- Rider Bennett Egan & Arundel, LLP
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 446 201
- 446 217
- 446 218
- 040 440
- 040 441
- 040 439
- 040 412
- 244 153 R
- 244 155 R
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A pinwheel assembly has a polygonal main body, and a rotating device disposed in a center of the polygonal main body. The rotating device has a bearing and a hollow shaft. A plurality of support rods are connected to the bearing. The hollow shaft is inserted through the bearing. The polygonal main body has a plurality of diagonal lines. A plurality of through holes are formed on the diagonal lines of the polygonal main body. A plurality of triangular vanes are disposed on the polygonal main body. Each triangular vane has a triangular end bag. Each support rod is inserted in the corresponding triangular end bag and inserted through the corresponding through hole of the polygonal main body.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pinwheel assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pinwheel assembly which is used as a kite.
A conventional pinwheel device has a single decoration wheel. The decoration wheel has a plurality of paper vanes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a pinwheel assembly which can rotate freely under a wind.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a pinwheel assembly which can be used as a kite.
Accordingly, a pinwheel assembly comprises a polygonal main body, a rotating device disposed in a center of the polygonal main body, the rotating device having a bearing and a hollow shaft, a plurality of support rods connected to the bearing, the hollow shaft inserted through the bearing, the polygonal main body having a plurality of diagonal lines, a plurality of through holes formed on centers of the diagonal lines of the polygonal main body, a plurality of triangular vanes disposed on the polygonal main body along the diagonal lines, each of the triangular vanes having a triangular end bag, and each of the support rods inserted in the corresponding triangular end bag and inserted through the corresponding through hole of the polygonal main body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a perspective exploded view of a pinwheel assembly of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2
is a perspective assembly view of a pinwheel assembly of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3
is a schematic view illustrating a first application of a plurality of pinwheel assemblies as a kite; and
FIG. 4
is a schematic view illustrating a second application of a plurality of pinwheel assemblies as a kite.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2
, a pinwheel assembly comprises a polygonal main body
2
, a rotating device
1
disposed in a center of the polygonal main body
2
, the rotating device
1
having a bearing
11
and a hollow shaft
10
, a plurality of support rods
3
connected to the bearing
11
, and the hollow shaft
10
inserted through the bearing
1
.
The polygonal main body
2
has a plurality of diagonal lines
20
. A plurality of through holes
22
are formed on centers of the diagonal lines
20
of the polygonal main body
2
.
A plurality of triangular vanes
21
are disposed on the polygonal main body
2
along the diagonal lines
20
.
Each of the triangular vanes
21
has a triangular end bag
23
.
Each of the support rods
3
is inserted in the corresponding triangular end bag
23
and inserted through the corresponding through hole
22
of the polygonal main body
2
.
A plurality of apertures
12
are formed on the bearing
1
to receive the support rods
3
.
The polygonal main body
2
is made of fabric.
Referring to
FIG. 3
, a kite
4
has a U-shaped rod
40
to receive two pinwheel assemblies.
Referring to
FIG. 4
, a kite
4
has a U-shaped rod
40
to receive two pairs of pinwheel assemblies.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments but various modification thereof may be made. Furthermore, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
- 1. A pinwheel assembly comprisesa polygonal main body, a rotating device disposed in a center of the polygonal main body, the rotating device having a bearing and a hollow shaft, a plurality of support rods connected to the bearing, the hollow shaft inserted through the bearing, the polygonal main body having a plurality of diagonal lines, a plurality of through holes formed on centers of the diagonal lines of the polygonal main body, a plurality of triangular vanes disposed on the polygonal main body along the diagonal lines, each of the triangular vanes having a triangular end bag, and each of the support rods inserted in the corresponding triangular end bag and inserted through the corresponding through hole of the polygonal main body.
- 2. The pinwheel assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed on the bearing to receive the support rods.
- 3. The pinwheel assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polygonal main body is made of fabric.
US Referenced Citations (2)
Number |
Name |
Date |
Kind |
5183244 |
Ortolano et al. |
Feb 1993 |
A |
6206747 |
Skwarek |
Mar 2001 |
B1 |