LU87587A1 - MOBILE DECORATIVE OBJECT - Google Patents

Description

"Mobile decorative object11

The present invention relates to a mobile decorative object and more particularly to a mobile decorative object intended to be actuated upon detection of an external pulse, such as sound, light, heat, infrared rays, etc.

Traditionally, it is known to use a doll, an ornament, etc., so as to be fixedly placed in a space where one lives for use as an interior decorative element.

However, recent attempts have been made to add additional remarkable value to a fixed interior element to give the viewer an unexpected surprise and / or interest. More particularly, we want to develop a decoration that is capable of allowing spectators to have a disposition to have fun and to maintain communication with each other through decoration, while departing from the traditional narrow concept.

Due to the above, a mobile decoration has recently been proposed which is constructed such that a rotating core element of a curved or sinuous shape is mounted on a base and a hollow element is provided to imitate a flower by including a stem freely adapted on the core member and a flower body mounted on the upper end of the stem is moved with the rotation of the core member.

Unfortunately, in traditional mobile decoration, the stem and the flower body are formed so as to form a single piece or are formed continuously with each other. As a result, the movement of mobile decoration is simple, resulting in a lack of a sense of reality to the point of not being of interest.

Consequently, it would be very desirable to provide a movable decoration which is capable of being moved or actuated in a complicated manner to the point of presenting a sense of reality sufficient to give the spectators a surprise effect and / or something which is of interest.

In general, according to the present invention, there is provided a movable decorative object. The movable decorative object comprises a single core element having at least one offset section which is deflected from the central axis of the core element, and a series of movable elements freely mounted on the core element. The core element and the mobile elements constitute at least part of a decoration body of the mobile decorative object. The movable decorative object also includes a drive mechanism to which the core member is connected for operation.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is provided a movable decorative object comprising a decoration body, a base on which the decoration body is arranged and a drive mechanism arranged in the base. The decoration body comprises a support pin mounted on the base, a single core element having at least one offset section which is deflected with respect to the central axis of the core element and which is connected for operation to the mechanism of drive, and a series of movable elements supported on the support axis and freely mounted on the core element.

Consequently, an object of the present invention is to provide a movable decorative object capable of accomplishing sufficient movements to allow spectators to communicate with one another via such an object.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile decorative object which is capable of presenting a sense of reality sufficient to give the spectators a great surprise and / or a great interest.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile decorative object which is capable of showing the functions described above, while giving a traditional ornamental effect in its fixed state.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a movable decorative object which is capable of accomplishing a complicated movement.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile decorative object which allows the choice of its design over a wide range.

Still other objects and advantages of the invention will be easily obvious and will appear partially from the following description.

The invention therefore encompasses the construction features, the combination of elements and the arrangement of parts which will be described below.

To allow a better understanding of the invention, reference will be made to the following description given with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figures 2A and 2B are each a partial perspective view, partially in section, showing an essential part of the movable decorative object illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an electrical circuit diagram used in the mobile decorative object illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure k is a schematic elevational view illustrating another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic elevational view showing yet another form of movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the mobile decorative object illustrated by FIG. 6.

Figure 8 is a developed perspective view of the mobile decorative object illustrated in Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a partial vertical sectional view showing an essential part of the movable decorative object illustrated in Figure 6.

Figures 10 and 11 are each a schematic plan view illustrating the operation of the movable decorative object represented by Figure 6.

Figure 12 is an electrical circuit diagram used in the mobile decorative object illustrated in Figure 6.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figures and 15 are each a partial perspective view showing an essential part of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 13.

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figure 17 is a vertical sectional view of the movable decorative object shown in Figure 16.

Figure 18 is a plan view showing an upper base member of a base of the movable decorative object illustrated in Figure 16.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a lower base element of a base of the mobile decorative object illustrated in FIG. 16.

FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a section of the head of the mobile decorative object illustrated by FIG. 16.

FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the operation of the head section and of the arms of a trunk section of the mobile decorative object illustrated in FIG. 16.

Figure 22 is a fragmentary perspective view showing an essential part of the movable decorative object illustrated in Figure 16.

FIG. 23 is a diagram of the electrical circuit used in the mobile decorative object illustrated in FIG. 16.

Figure 24 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating an essential part of yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figure 25 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a view in vertical section of the movable decorative object illustrated by FIG. 25.

Figure 27 is a sectional view taken along line XXVII-XXVII of Figure 26.

Figure 28 is a perspective view illustrating yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

Figure 29 is a vertical sectional view of the movable decorative object illustrated in Figure 28.

Figure 30 is a sectional view taken along the line XXX-XXX of Figure 29.

A mobile decorative object according to the present invention will therefore be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which the same reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts.

Figures 1 to 3 illustrate an embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. A movable decorative object of the illustrated embodiment, generally designated by the reference numeral 30, is formed to imitate a dinosaur. More particularly, the decorative object 30 comprises a trunk section 32, a neck section 34 provided at the front of the trunk section 32 so as to extend forward from this section, a section of tail 36 provided at the rear part of the trunk section 32, so as to extend rearward therefrom, a section of legs 38 comprising a pair of legs provided on either side of the section of trunk 32, and a head section 40 connected to the distal end of the neck section 34.

In the trunk section 32, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, there has been arranged a sensor controller 42 comprising a sensor, a power supply 44, a motor 46 and a drive mechanism 48. The motor 46 comprises a drive shaft outlet 50. In the illustrated embodiment, the drive mechanism 48 is in the form of a rotary drive mechanism. In addition, the trunk 32 has at its upper part a main switch 52.

The rotary drive mechanism is adapted in a casing 54 arranged in the trunk 32 and it comprises a pinion 56 fixed on a support shaft 58 and cooperating with a pinion 60 fixed on the output shaft 50 of the motor 46, a pinion 62 fixed on the support shaft 64 and cooperating with a pinion 66 mounted on the support shaft 58 in juxtaposition to the pinion 56, and a pinion 68 mounted on the support shaft 64 in juxtaposition to the pinion 62. In this way , the pinions constituting the rotary drive mechanism are caused to rotate under the control of the motor 46.

The neck section 34 comprises a number of loose elements 70 each having a through hole 72, and a single core element 74 on which the movable elements 70 are freely adapted in succession by being separated from each other. The mobile elements 70 are therefore mobile on the core element 74. In the illustrated embodiment, the mobile elements 70 are each shaped to an essentially spherical shape. The core member 74 has at least one offset section which is deflected from the central axis of the core member. In the illustrated embodiment, the core member 74 is formed of a flexible or deformable material, for example a wire, and it is bent in at least one of its parts, which results in a shape curvy. Consequently, in the illustrated embodiment, the offset section comprises the curved part of the core element 74. This core element 74 is freely adapted, at its distal end, in a hole 76 provided in the head section 40 in a way that prevents it from falling. In addition, the core element 74 has a proximal end disposed in the casing 54, on which a pinion 78 intended to cooperate with the pinion 68 is mounted. In this way, the core element 74 on which the spherical movable elements 70 are freely adapted in succession can be caused to rotate in the through holes 72 of the movable elements 70. The spherical movable elements 70 preferably have different shapes. In addition, the movable elements 70 can be provided in different colors.

The tail section 36 comprises a series of spherical elements 80 each having a passage hole 82, and a core element 84 on which the spherical elements 80 are freely mounted in succession thanks to the passage holes 82. The core element 84 can be formed from a flexible or deformable material. The core element 84 is fixed at its proximal end to the trunk section 32. The spherical elements 80 can have different shapes.

The sensor switch 42, the power supply 44, the motor 46 and the main switch 52 are electrically connected as shown in Figure 3. This allows the motor 46 to be driven for a predetermined period of time when the sensor switch 42 detects a sound of a predetermined level or higher.

The drive circuit can be designed so that successive detections of a sound by the switch-sensor 42 cause the drive circuit to operate and not operate alternately. In the illustrated embodiment, the sensor switch 42 includes a sound sensor. However, a sensor for the switch-sensor may consist of a sensor for detecting an external pulse, such as light, heat, infrared rays, etc., i.e. pulses other than a his.

The manner of operation of the decorative object 30 of the illustrated embodiment, constructed as described above, will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 3.

First of all, the main switch 52 is connected, which results in the motor 46 being actuated when the sensor-switch 42 detects a sound of a predetermined or higher level. The pinion 60 fixed on the output shaft 50 of the motor 46 cooperates with the pinion 56 which is one of the pinions constituting the rotary drive mechanism, so that this mechanism can be controlled to rotate the element of core 7 k in the through holes 72 of the movable elements 70.

When the core element 7k is thus caused to rotate, the neck section 3k constituted by the spherical movable elements 70 adapted on the core element 7k is caused to move in a sinuous manner according to the curved configuration of the core element 7k, so that the movable decorative object can be made to vary successively in configuration, which results in interest and / or surprise for the viewer. Such interest and / or such surprise can be enhanced by providing the movable elements 70 in different colors. This also allows the decorative object to present aesthetic characteristics.

Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the drive circuit comprises the motor k6 acting as a control source and the switch-sensor kl reacting to sound, so that the decorative object can be controlled, for example, by the following a clap of the hands. This causes the one who clapped his hands to be impressed as if the movable decorative object was alive and there is thus a certain communication between the one who claps his hands and the object.

In the illustrated embodiment, the rotary drive mechanism is used. However, the drive mechanism could include a reciprocating drive mechanism.

Figure k shows another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. The decorative object 30 illustrated in Figure 5 is made to imitate a doll. More specifically, this object comprises a waist section 86, a leg section 88 comprising a pair of legs formed integrally with the lower part of the waist section 86, a trunk section 90 provided in the center of the upper part of the waist section 86 so as to extend upward therefrom, an arm section 92 comprising a pair of arms arranged on either side of the upper part of the trunk section 90, so as to form a single piece between them, a head section 94 mounted at the upper or distal end of the trunk section 90.

The trunk section 90 comprises a series of movable elements 70 each having a through hole 72, and a core element 74 on which the movable elements 70 are freely mounted thanks to the through holes 72 and this in succession and being separated one another. The core member 74 is at least partially curved. In this way, in the illustrated embodiment, an offset section comprises the curved part of the core element 74. In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the mobile elements 70 are each formed in an essentially spherical shape, and the core member 74 is made of a flexible or deformable material, for example a metal wire. The core element 74 is mounted, via a through hole 96 formed in the central part of the arm section 92, in a hole 98 formed in the head section 94, and this in a way that it does not fall. The lower or proximal end of the core element 74 is disposed in a casing 54 and provided with a pinion 78 cooperating with a pinion 68 of the rotary drive mechanism 48 mounted in the casing 54. This brings the element of core 74 has to be rotated in the through holes 72 of the movable elements 70 arranged in succession, since the elements 70 are freely mounted on the element 74.

Therefore, it will be noted that the illustrated embodiment provides a function and an effect similar to those obtained with the embodiment of Figure 1 described above.

Figure 5 shows another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention.

A movable decorative object 30 of the illustrated embodiment is provided to imitate a tree. More specifically, this object comprises a core element 74 connected for operation, by its lower or proximal end, to a rotary drive mechanism 48. In addition, the object comprises a series of spherical movable elements 70 on the core element 74, as well as branches 100 which are freely adapted on the core element 84, and this in an alternating manner. Additionally, the object 30 includes a head section 94 'mounted on the upper or distal end of the core member 74. The core member 74 is bent at least in part, although the bent portion is not not illustrated in Figure 5. Therefore, it will be noted that the embodiment has a function similar to that of the embodiment of Figure 4.

Figures 6 to 12 show yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. A movable decorative object 30 of the illustrated embodiment is provided to imitate a butterfly and it generally comprises a head section 102, a trunk section 104 and a size section 106, each comprising a single element mobile 70 with an essentially spherical appearance. The trunk section 104 and the size section 106 have through holes 108 and 110 respectively, and the head section 102 has, at its lower end, a cavity or hole 112. The head section 102 has eyes 114 and antennas 116, and the trunk section 104 has front legs or arms 118 and wings 120. On one of the front legs 118 is mounted a bow 122. In addition, the size section 106 has a pair of legs rear 124.

The movable decorative object of this embodiment also includes a common core member 74 on which the head section 102, the pruning section 106 and the trunk section 104 are freely mounted by the through holes 108 and 110 , and to hole 112, and this in succession while being separated from each other. The core element 74 has a proximal end disposed in a base 126 and provided with a pinion 78. In addition, the core element 74 has two offset sections. To this end, the core element 74 comprises two cam elements 128 intended to be placed in the through hole 108 of the trunk section 104 and in the hole 112 of the head section 102. In this way, in the illustrated embodiment, the offset sections include the cam systems 128 mounted on the core element 74. On the base 44 is mounted a violin 130.

The size section 106 is fixedly mounted on a base 126 and, on this base 126, is mounted a support rod 132 intended to extend upward through the size section 106. The support rod 132 s extends through the trunk section 108 towards the head section 102, while being freely mounted in a through hole 134 in the trunk section 104 and in a hole or cavity 136 in the head section 102, which results in the size section 106 and the head section 102 being displaced relative to the support rod 132. In this way, the rotation of the core member 74 brings the cam members 128 of the core element 74 to animate the head section 102 and the cutting section 104 sideways back and forth around the support rod 132, so that the decorative object 30 can be actuated as if a butterfly was playing the violin. The head section 102 and the trunk section 104 are preferably supported on the support rod 132 so as not to be able to fall therefrom.

In the base 126, a sensor-switch 42 is provided, comprising a sensor, a power supply 44, a motor 46, a rotary drive mechanism 48 containing a pinion 138 fixed on a support shaft 140 and cooperating with a pinion 60 fixed on the output shaft 50 of the motor 46. The pinion 78 mentioned above, mounted on the lower or proximal end of the core element 74, cooperates with the pinion 138 of the drive mechanism 48. The comutator-sensor 42 is arranged so as to be projecting, in one of its parts, above the upper surface of the base 126, and this as illustrated by FIG. 7.

On the lateral surface of the base 126 are arranged a main switch 52 and a jack 142 for an AC power supply, to which a connector 144 of an AC adapter 146 must be connected, as illustrated by Figure 12.

The AC adapter 146 includes a connection 148 for insertion into a household outlet, and a converter section (not shown) provided with a voltage transforming circuit and a rectifying circuit.

In the movable decorative object of the illustrated embodiment, constructed in the manner described above, when the sensor switch 42 detects a sound of a predetermined level or higher than this, while the main switch 42 is plugged in, the motor 46 is controlled to rotate the core member 74 in the head section 102, the trunk section 104 and the pruning section 106, via the rotary drive mechanism 48. Such rotation of the core element 74 causes the cam elements 128 to rotate, thereby animating the head section 102 and the trunk section 104 around the support rod 132 with a side-to-side movement. in this way, a spectator is impressed as if a butterfly were playing the violin, with the result of an unexpected surprise and interest.

In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the drive circuit includes the motor 46 serving as a control source and the sensor switch 9 responding to sound, so that the movable decorative object can be actuated in response, for example , a clap of the hands. This causes the clapper to be impressed as if the movable decorative object is alive and there is some communication between the clapper and the object in question.

Furthermore, the object 30 of the embodiment can use a domestic power supply, so that it can be used in different places, which shows an economic advantage.

Figures 13 to 15 show yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. A movable decorative object 30 illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15 is produced so as to imitate a beetle and it is constructed such that a horn 150 provided in the head section 102 and a right front leg or arm 152 are arranged on the trunk section 104 so as to be mobile. The movable arm 152 carries a bow 122. The object 30 further comprises a left arm 154 which carries a violin 156.

The horn 150 and the front tab 152 receive the contact by pressure of cam elements 128 during the rotation of a core element 74, so as to be moved or actuated.

This causes the front leg 152 to be pivotally moved around a support pin 158 supported on the trunk section 104, against an elastic force of a flexible element 160 wound on the support pin 158 and the horn 150 to be moved vertically around a horizontal support pin 162 mounted on the head section 102. A control circuit for the motor 46 for rotating the core member 74 can be constructed in essentially the same manner than in the case illustrated by FIG. 12 and it comprises a main switch 52 and a sensor-switch 42. The front leg or the left arm 154 is held stationary on the trunk section 104.

In this way, the decorative object 30 of the iliustrated embodiment provides a function and an effect which are similar to those of the embodiments described above.

Figures 16 to 23 show yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. The movable decorative object of the illustrated embodiment generally designated by the reference number 30, generally comprises an imitation of a jumping animal and comprises a base 126 and a decorative body 164 arranged or supported on the base 126.

This base 126 includes an upper base member 166 and a lower base member 168 which are removably connected to each other. In the lower base element 168, there is arranged a sensor-switch comprising a sound sensor and a motor 46 put into operation and controlled by actuation of the sensor-switch 42. The motor 46 comprises an output shaft 50 of which the upper part extends upwards from the upper surface of the lower base element 168. The output shaft 50, as illustrated in FIG. 19, comprises, at its upper end surface, a cross-shaped projection 170. The sound sensor switch 42, as illustrated in FIG. 16, is arranged so as to project in its upper part relative to the base 126. The lower base element 168 comprises, at its upper surface, positioning projections 172.

The movable decorative object 30 of the illustrated embodiment comprises a drive mechanism 48 whose drive source comprises the motor 46 and which is arranged in the upper base member 166. More particularly, as illustrated by FIG. 18, the drive mechanism 48 arranged in the upper base element 166 comprises an input shaft 174 acting as an inlet device for the drive mechanism 48, and four or one to four output pinions 176, 178, 180 and 182, acting as means of output from the drive mechanism 48. The input shaft 174 has, at its lower end surface, a cross-shaped groove 184 as illustrated in FIG. 17 which cooperates with the cross-shaped projection 170 of the output shaft 50 of the motor 46 to ensure an effective connection between the output shaft 50 and the input shaft 174. In addition, on the input shaft 174 , is fixedly mounted a pinion 1 84 which cooperates with the first output pinion 176. The pinion 176 then cooperates with the second output pinion 178 which itself cooperates with the third and fourth output pinion 180 and 182. The four output pinions each have, on the central part of their upper surface, a polygonal cavity 196. The upper base element 166 comprises, along its lower surface, cavities 198 in which the projections 172 of the lower base element 168 are engaged to align the two elements between them when connected. In addition, the upper base member 166 has a vertical through hole 200 into which the switch-sensor 42 is inserted.

In the illustrated embodiment, the movable decoration body 164 is provided so as to imitate a jumping animal.

To this end, it comprises a single rotating core element 74, comprising at least one offset section, the center of which is deviated with respect to the central axis of the core element 74. In the illustrated embodiment, the offset section comprises a curved part 74a of a core element, shaped by curvature of at least a part of the core element 74. This core element 74, as illustrated in FIG. 17, has fixedly, at its lower end, a mechanical connection 202 which is received in the cavity 196 of the second output pinion 190. The decoration body 164 also comprises movable elements formed separately from each other and constituting a head section 102, a trunk section 104 and a size section 106. The mobile elements 102, 104 and 106 are supported vertically on a support rod 132 mounted on the upper base element 166 of the base 126, so as to extend towards the top. In addition, the trunk section 104 and the pruning section 106 have vertical through holes 108 and 110, and the head section 102 has, along its underside, a hole or cavity 112 so that it can be aligned with through holes 108 and 110. Sections 102, 104 and 106 are freely mounted on the core member 174 through through holes 108 and 110 and hole 112, while the curved portion 74a of the core element 74 is placed in at least one of the holes constituted by the hole 112 of the head section 102, the passage hole 110 of the trunk section 106 and the passage hole 110 of the pruning section 106. In this way, when the core element 74 is made to rotate by means of the driving mechanism 48, the lateral surface of at least one of the holes 108, 110 and 112 is caused to abut under pressure against the core member 74 having the curved portion 74a, so that the mobile decorative object can be set in motion. In the illustrated embodiment, the curved portion 74a is provided in the trunk section 74.

The trunk section 104 has on either side a section of front legs or arms comprising a pair of these legs or arms 118. In addition, the trunk section 104 comprises a support element 206 substantially U-shaped, of so as to be able to pivot in the trunk section, as illustrated in FIG. 22. On each of the two sides or vertical parts of the support element 206, is mounted a horizontal support shaft 208 extending outwards. The arms 118, as illustrated in FIG. 22, are each fixedly mounted on the outer end of the horizontal support shaft 208, so that they can be moved back and forth around of the support shaft 208 at the same time as the movement of the latter. The support element 206 has, at its horizontal base part, an opening 210 through which the curved part 74a of the core element 7k is freely mounted, so that the curved part 7Lfa of the element core 7k is forced to abut against the support member 206 when the core member 7k is rotated by the drive mechanism k8, which results in the arms 118 being moved in a back and forth via the support shafts 208 at the same time as the pivoting movement of the support element 206. The arms 118 are respectively provided with a bow 122 and a violin 31.

The motor k6, as illustrated in Figure 23, is intended to be controlled when the sound sensor switch k2 detects sound of a predetermined level or higher, while a main switch is connected. The driving force of the motor k6 is transmitted by the output shaft 50 of this motor k6 to the input pinion 186, which causes the rotation of the output pinions 176, 178, 180 and 182. This brings about the core element 7k to be rotated in the head section 102, the trunk section 104 and the size section 106.

In the movable decorative object of the illustrated embodiment, constructed in the manner described above, the motor 46 is actuated when the sound switch-sensor detects a sound, so that the input pinion 186 is put in rotation, which causes the rotation of the output pinions 176, 178, 180 and 182. This causes the core element 74 to be rotated since it cooperates for operation with the output pinion 178. The rotation of the the core member 74 causes the head section 102, the trunk section 104 and the pruning section 106 to be moved concurrently and separately around the vertical support rod 132, since the core member 74 is pushed force by the curved part 74a against these sections.

In addition, the core member 74 is introduced through the movable U-shaped support member 206 on which the arms 118 are mounted via the support pins 208. In this way, the rotation of the core element 74 also causes the arms 118 to move back and forth around the support shafts 208.

It will be noted that the mobile decorative object shows essentially the same effects as in the case of the embodiments described above.

Figure 24 shows an essential part of yet another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. The embodiment illustrated in Figures 16 to 23, as described above, is constructed so that the two arms 118 are actuated at the same time. In an object, as illustrated in Figure 24, only one of the arms 118 is intended to be controlled. In the illustrated embodiment, only the right arm 118 on which a bow is provided is actuated, while the left arm 118 'which carries a violin 156 is kept stationary.

To this end, the arm 118 ′ is fixed, by its proximal end, to a trunk section (not shown) in an appropriate manner. A support shaft 208 'can be connected to the shaft 118' so that it can be rotated relative to the latter shaft. In this way, the rotation of a core element 74 causes only the arm 118 to move back and forth via a support shaft 208, and this at the same time as the movement of the support element 206. Such a construction makes the use of a violin 156 more real.

The remaining parts of this embodiment can be constructed in essentially the same manner as that which has been described and illustrated for Figures 16-23.

Figures 25 to 27 show yet another embodiment of the movable decorative object according to the present invention. An object 30 of the illustrated embodiment is provided to imitate a beetle striking timpani. In the illustrated embodiment, a core element 74 is provided with two offset sections formed by bending the core element 74 so that the centers of the distal or upper part 212 and of the intermediate part 214 of the intermediate element 74 are deflected with respect to the central axis 216 of the core element 74 in opposite directions to each other with respect to the central axis, and this as illustrated in FIG. 26. In this way, in the illustrated embodiment, the offset sections include the upper deviated part 212 and the intermediate deflected part 214 of the core element 74. The intermediate deflected part 214 is provided in a size section 106 and in a trunk section 104 , while the upper deviated part 212 is provided in a head section 102. The intermediate deviated part 214 of the core element 74 is introduced by an opening 210 of a support element t 206, so that the rotation of the core element 74 causes the intermediate deflected portion 214 to forcibly abut against the support element 206. This causes this support element 206 to be pivotally displaced to pivotally move and vertically the arms 118, as illustrated in FIG. 26, with the result that the arms 118 strike the timpani 218 thanks to the mallets 220.

In the head section 102, a horn 150 is arranged so as to extend outward from this head section 102 and to be moved both inside and outside of the head section 102 The horn 150, as illustrated in FIG. 25, is supported at its proximal end on a horizontal pin 222 provided through the support device 224 in the head section 102, so that the distal end of this horn 150 can be moved vertically and pivotally around the spindle 222, and this as illustrated by FIG. 26. The horn 150 has, on the lower side of its proximal end, a hole or cavity 226 in which the distal end of the part upper deviated 212 is freely mounted. In this way, the rotation of the upper deviated part 212 causes the horn 150 to be moved vertically and pivotally around the spindle 222.

In addition, the head section 102 has a lower wall 228 having an opening 230 through which the upper deflected part 212 is freely mounted so that the rotation of the part 212 causes it to forcibly abut against the lower wall 228, resulting in movement of the head section 102.

The head section 102, the trunk section 104 and the pruning section 106 each have an essentially hollow shape. In the illustrated embodiment, the trunk section 104 · and the size section 106 are kept stationary. The remaining parts of this embodiment can be constructed in essentially the same manner as in the case of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 16.

Figures 28 to 30 show another embodiment of a movable decorative object according to the present invention. The decorative object 30 is intended to imitate a butterfly which plays the flute. In the illustrated embodiment, a core member 74 is provided with two offset sections formed by folding the intermediate portion 214 and the upper portion 216 of the core member 7k at angles in directions different from each other. other. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the offset sections comprise the upper folded part 212 and the intermediate folded part 214 of this core element 74. A head section 102 is provided on the upper folded part 212 and a trunk section 104 is mounted on the intermediate folded portion 214. The core member 74 is freely mounted in a size section 106, as well as in the trunk section 104 and in the head section 102. Between the head section 102 and the trunk section 104, is arranged a combination of protrusions 232 and a cavity 234 so as to prevent the sections from being rotated when the core member rotates. Likewise, between the trunk section 104 and the pruning section 106, a combination of projections 236 and cavities 238 is provided so as to prevent the rotation of the two sections. Such a construction allows the head section 102 and the trunk section 104 to achieve a sinuous movement independently of each other when the core member 74 is rotated.

The remaining parts of this embodiment can be constructed in essentially the same manner as in the case of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 25.

It will therefore be seen that the aims envisaged above are effectively achieved and, as certain changes can be made in the constructions described without thereby departing from the scope of the invention, it will be understood that the preceding description and the drawings are given only '' purely for illustrative purposes without any intention of limitation.

Claims (20)

1. Movable decorative object, characterized in that it comprises a single core element (74) comprising at least one offset section, which is deflected with respect to the central axis of this core element, a series of mobile elements (70) freely mounted on this core element, the core element (74) and the mobile elements (70) constituting at least part of a decorative body of the mobile decorative object, and a drive mechanism ( 42, 46) to which the core element (74) is connected for operation, said drive mechanism comprising a control source comprising a motor and a control circuit for this motor, this control circuit being provided with a switch-sensor comprising a sensor intended to detect an external pulse. 2. mobile decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that the above-mentioned offset section is formed by folding or curvature of the core element. 3. mobile decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that the offset section comprises cam means provided on the core element so as to correspond to at least one of the mobile elements. 4. mobile decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive mechanism is arranged in the decorative body. 5. mobile decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that the core element has a sinuous shape in at least one of its parts. 6. mobile decorative object according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that the mobile elements each have an essentially spherical shape. 7. movable decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive mechanism is a rotary drive mechanism intended to rotate the core element, this rotary drive mechanism comprising a control source comprising a motor , and a drive circuit for this motor, this drive circuit comprising a sensor-switch comprising a sensor intended to detect an external pulse. 8. mobile decorative object according to claim 7, characterized in that the external impulse is chosen from the group comprising sounds, light, heat and infrared rays. 9. mobile decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned drive mechanism is a reciprocating drive mechanism for animating the reciprocating core element, this mechanism Back-and-forth drive comprising a control source comprising a motor and a control circuit for the latter, this drive circuit being provided with a sensor-switch comprising a sensor intended to detect an external pulse. 10. Movable decorative object according to claim 9, characterized in that the movable elements are provided in different shapes. 11. mobile decorative object according to claim 6, characterized in that the mobile elements are provided in different colors. 12. mobile decorative object according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a base and a single support shaft mounted on this base, the mobile elements being supported by the aforementioned support axis, the drive mechanism being arranged in this base. 13. mobile decorative object according to claim 12, characterized in that the drive mechanism comprises a control source comprising a motor and a control circuit therefor, this drive circuit being provided with a sensor-switch comprising a sensor for detecting an external pulse. 14. mobile decorative object characterized in that it comprises a single core element provided with at least one folded or curved part, a series of mobile elements freely mounted on the core element; the core element and the mobile elements constituting at least part of a decorative body of the mobile decorative object; and a drive mechanism to which the core element is connected for operation, said drive mechanism comprising a control source comprising a motor and a control circuit for this motor, this control circuit being provided with a switch -sensor comprising a sensor intended to detect an external pulse. 15. Movable decorative object characterized in that it comprises: a single core element; at least one cam means provided on this core member; a series of movable elements freely mounted on the core element; the camis means being placed in at least one of the mobile elements; the core element and the mobile elements constituting at least part of a decorative body of the mobile decorative object; and a control mechanism to which the core element is connected for operation, said drive mechanism comprising a control source comprising a motor and a control circuit for this motor, this control circuit being provided with a switch- sensor comprising a sensor for detecting an external pulse. 16. Movable decorative object, characterized in that it comprises: a decorative body; and a base on which this decorative body is arranged; and a drive mechanism arranged in this base, the decorative body comprising a support shaft mounted on the base, a single core element provided with at least one offset section which is deviated with respect to the central axis of the core element and connected for operation to the drive mechanism, as well as several movable elements supported on the support shaft and freely mounted on the core element, said drive mechanism comprising a control source comprising a motor and a control circuit for this motor, this control circuit being provided with a sensor-switch comprising a sensor intended to detect an external pulse. 17. mobile decorative object according to claim 16, characterized in that the decorative body has the shape of an insect, the mobile elements being shaped so as to constitute a head section, a trunk section and a size section of this insect; the above-mentioned offset section being formed by bending the core element and placing it in each of the head and trunk sections. 18. mobile decorative object according to claim 17, characterized in that the decorative body is designed to imitate a jumping animal, the trunk section being provided on each side with a pair of arms or legs, at least one of these arms being connected for operation to the core element so as to be actuated when this core element is driven. 19. mobile decorative object according to claim 17, characterized in that the decorative body is designed to imitate a beetle, the trunk section being provided on either side with a pair of arms or legs, while the section of head comprises a horn, the arms and the horn being connected for operation to the core element so as to be actuated when this core element is driven. 20. mobile decorative object according to claim 17, characterized in that the decorative body is designed to imitate a butterfly, the trunk section comprising on either side a pair of arms or legs, the arms being connected for operation at the core member so as to be actuated when the latter is driven.