Abstract: A favored position globe includes a stand assembly and a frame coupled thereto having an arcuate configuration. First and second axles are mounted along the frame that define an imaginary axis therebetween. A sphere is coupled to the axles so that the sphere is rotatable about the axis, the sphere defining a hollow interior area. A container is positioned in an interior area of the sphere. A processor and memory are positioned in the interior area. A motion sensor is in communication with the processor and positioned to detect rotation of the sphere. A speaker is in communication with the processor and configured to emit sound data stored in the memory. Programming causes the processor to actuate the speaker to emit sound data when the motion sensor detects the sphere is moving. The container defines a weight that causes the sphere to always rest in a predictable position.

Abstract: The invention is a favored position globe. The globe includes a stand, a frame having an inside radius slightly larger than a radius of a cross-section of the globe, the globe having an interior, and also having a magnetically responsive material secured to a location on the globe, and proximate to a second magnetically responsive material, such that the sphere has a single predictable orientation when at rest. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: The invention is a favored position globe. The globe includes a stand, a frame having an inside radius slightly larger than a radius of a cross-section of the globe, the globe having an interior, and also having a weight secured to a location in the interior, such that the sphere has a single predictable orientation when at rest. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).