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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1993
Taz L Anderson, Jr, Atlanta, GA (US);
Todd W Stalder, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Multimedia Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
The sign (10) includes a plurality of elongated louvers (170) arranged parallel to one another in a cylindrical array to form a carousel (30) of louvers rotatable about a central axis (15). Each louver (170) is rotatable about is own length to display different images, with the images of adjacent louvers being coherent to form a progressive coherent image about the carousel, and the louvers are turned on their own axes in timed relationship with respect to one another, either simultaneously or progressively, to change the images. Sign (10) has a circular frame (30) which is rotatably supported on a support base (20). Frame (30) has twelve panel frames (36) which are interconnected to form one rigid circular frame assembly (30) about central axis (15). Three drive wheel assemblies (70) are provided for rotating advertising sign (10) about central axis (15). The revolving louver assembly (94) of sign (10) has a louver drive box assembly (96), a louver drive system (132), a louver support beam (164) having a plurality of louver support pins (166), and a plurality of vertical louvers (170) for displaying advertisements. As advertising sign (10) is rotated about central axis (15), each louver (170) is rotated about its length to display one of three different advertising signs at three different times.