Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a display device has a casing including a back cabinet, a flat type display panel placed in the casing, backlight device (4) arranged on a rear side of the flat type display panel, and a circuit board constituting a drive circuit for displaying an image on the flat type display panel. A space portion that can house therein backlight device (4) and the circuit board is provided in back cabinet (7), and backlight device (4) and the circuit board are housed in and mounted to back cabinet (7). Further, dummy panel (30) having a shape identical with that of the flat type display panel is placed in a position where the flat type display panel is supposed to be housed for packing and transporting the display device.

Abstract: An electromechanical transducer of the present invention includes a first electrode, a vibrating membrane formed above the first electrode through a gap, a second electrode formed on the vibrating membrane, and an insulating protective layer formed on a surface of the second electrode side. A region where the protective layer is not formed is present on at least part of a surface of the vibrating membrane.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coil unit includes inserting a coil conductor wire into a slot from a slot opening portion with a circumferential wire width of the coil conductor wire equal to or less than a slot opening width, the slot opening width being a width of the slot opening portion in the circumferential direction, the circumferential wire width being a wire width of the coil conductor wire in a direction parallel with the slot opening width, the coil conductor wire being a conductor wire with a deformable cross-sectional shape, and a diameter of the coil conductor wire with a circular cross-sectional shape being larger than the slot opening width; and pressing the coil conductor wire inserted into the slot in a depth direction which is opposite to the opening direction to deform the cross-sectional shape of the coil conductor wire.

Abstract: A battery is provided with a plurality of unit cells each having a tab, a bus bar connecting the tab of one of the plurality of unit cells and the tab of another one of the plurality of unit cells, and a plurality of welding points disposed on a center of gravity of an area, in which the bus bar and the tab are overlapped, or a vicinity thereof, and at least one position of line segments, radiately extending from the center of gravity, or a vicinity thereof, such that the bus bar and the tab are connected to one another at the plurality of welding points.

Abstract: A machining apparatus for grinding, milling, polishing or the like of a dental workpiece. The machining apparatus contains a machining tool, a housing to which the machining tool is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation relative to the housing, and a holding device to which the housing is fixed. The housing is mounted yieldingly movably to the holding device in dependence on forces exerted on the machining tool.

Abstract: Provided is an electric bus battery exchange station. The electric bus battery exchange station according to the present invention includes: an exchange station body having a battery exchange, wherein said battery exchange unit is projected out to be connected with a hole of; an imaging unit taking images of the electric bus moving toward said exchange station body; an entry process storing unit storing entry process information needed in order that the electric bus is positioned exactly below the battery exchange unit; an entry information output unit comparing an entry state of the electric bus obtained from images taken by said imaging unit with the entry information stored, and outputting entry information for modifying the entry state of the electric bus to make equal to said entry process information; and an entry information providing unit providing information outputted by said entry information output unit to the electric bus.

Abstract: In resin coating used for manufacturing the LED package in which the LED elements is covered with a resin containing a phosphor, a translucent member 43 coated with a resin 8 on trial as light emitting characteristic measurement is mounted on a translucent member mounting unit 41 having a light source unit, and an excitation light emitted from the light source unit is irradiated onto the resin 8 coated on the translucent member 43, and a deviation between a measurement result obtained by measuring the light emitting characteristics of a light emitted by the resin 8 by a light emitting characteristic measurement unit 39 and light emitting characteristics specified in advance is obtained, and an appropriate resin coating amount of the resin to be coated on the LED elements as real production is calculated on the basis of the deviation.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices for making a bond between a wire and a substrate at a point, and to methods of making the bond. The device includes in particular a pressure foot, a base for supporting the substrate, a delivery source for delivering the wire, the pressure foot being suitable for occupying at least two positions that are respectively closer to and further from the base, the wire delivered by the source being suitable for passing between the pressure foot and the base, a presser finger suitable for occupying two positions respectively closer to and further from the base, an element for mounting the pressure foot and the presser finger to co-operate with the base in such a manner that they define between them a bonding space containing the point, and spot-bonding element suitable for acting at the point.

Abstract: An electrosurgical system for directing energy to tissue includes a generator assembly operable to supply power having a selected phase, amplitude and frequency, and an applicator array assembly. The applicator array assembly includes a shell assembly, a plurality of energy applicators disposed within the shell assembly, and a power divider unit electrically coupled to the generator assembly. The power divider unit is operable to divide power into the applicator array assembly.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing packaged LED is provided in the present invention. A vacuum closed space is enclosed by a base plate and a cover plate, and LED chip on the base plate is disposed in the closed space. The cover plate includes a fluorescent layer, and space between the fluorescent layer and the LED chip is vacuum. Thus, heat generated by the LED chip may not affect fluorescent material inside the fluorescent layer so that the package of LED becomes more durable.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit includes the steps of: forming above an upper surface of a substrate (5) at least one dielectric layer (15) extending on an underlying surface (12), the dielectric layer (15) having an upper surface (25) and a flank (40) extending between the upper surface and the underlying surface (12); and forming an electrical structure (70) in one piece in an electrically conducting material including a structural element (75) extending on the upper surface (25) of the dielectric layer (15) and an interconnection element (80) extending from the structural element (75) along the flank (40) as far as the underlying surface. The flank has a height of more than 10 ?m, and the electrical structure is formed by depositing the electrically conducting material by simultaneously depositing the structural element on the upper surface of the dielectric layer and the interconnection element on the flank.

Abstract: A method of assembling a variable valve timing apparatus includes steps of temporarily fixing a driven-side rotation body to a base member in a first rotation restricting state by a process of engaging a first projecting and retracting member with the base member of a driving-side rotation body and the driven-side rotation body followed by a process of rotating either the base member or the driven-side rotation body, providing a supplementary member of the driving-side rotation body to the driven-side rotation body to establish a second rotation restricting state by a process of installing the supplementary member to the base member in a state where the second projecting and retracting member engages with the supplementary member and the driven-side rotation body followed by a process of rotating either the supplementary member or the driven-side rotation body, and fastening the supplementary member and the base member by using a fastening member.

Abstract: A gas spring assembly that is displaceable between an extended condition and a compressed condition can include a first end member, a second end member, a flexible wall secured between the first and second end members, a spring chamber and a volume-displacing body disposed within the spring chamber. The body can be supported along one of the flexible wall and the first end member such that the body remains in spaced relation to at least the second end member in a compressed condition of the gas spring assembly. A method of adjusting a gas spring assembly is also included.

Abstract: An electric hair trimmer generally includes a handle, a drive system, and a cutter head. The cutter head includes a stationary blade and a movable blade, and the cutter head is releasably connectable to the handle in operative connection with the drive system. The handle is configured for ejecting the cutter head.

Abstract: In a utility knife, a guard prevents the user's fingers from being lacerated or abraded. The guard can be removably attached to the knife by the fastener that secures two halves of the handle together. A work-engaging member has a slot through which the knife blade protrudes. The cutting depth, or the angle of the work-engaging member, can be adjusted by providing a suitable slot through which the fastener extends. Work-engaging members can include an insulation stripping guide, a guide having narrow ends aligned with the blade for visual guidance, and a guide having diverging sides for cutting flooring. A flexible strap with a stud that snap-fits into a socket can be used to secure a guard to a utility knife handle. In that case, the stud can fit into a recess in the handle to limit or prevent longitudinal movement of the guard relative to the knife handle.

Abstract: A straining device and a method for manufacturing a straining device are provided. The straining device includes a handle, a frame, which is positioned at an end of the handle, and a compartment containing a medium to be strained. The compartment includes a top porous surface and a bottom porous surface, and is affixed to the frame. Further, the compartment is configured so as to strain the medium through at least one of the top porous surface and the bottom porous surface. The medium to be strained may include a beverage, medicine, or soup ingredient. Accordingly, the straining device provides a convenient apparatus for preparing a beverage, a food, or a medicine, and for a variety of utensil applications such as stirring or collecting and adding an additive.

Abstract: Sensing devices including flexible and stretchable fabric-based pressure sensors, may be associated with or incorporated in garments intended to be worn against a body surface (directly or indirectly), or may be associated with other types of flexible substrates, such as sheet-like materials, bandages and other materials that contact the body (directly or indirectly), and may be provided as independently positionable sensor components. Systems and methods for storing, communicating, processing, analyzing and displaying data collected by sensor components for remote monitoring of conditions at body surfaces, or within the body, are also disclosed. Sensors and sensor systems provide substantially real-time feedback relating to current body conditions and may provide notifications or alerts to users, caretakers and/or clinicians, enabling early intervention when conditions indicate intervention is appropriate.

Abstract: A north-referenceable goniometer for azimuthal orientation determination of a sighting device has a base, a rotary part, a rotation angle encoder for determining a rotational position of the rotary part about an upright axis, a gyroscope fixed on the rotary part and having a measuring device oriented orthogonally to the upright axis for determining a component of the Earth rotation vector, and an evaluation unit for determining the azimuthal angle of the geographical north pole. The goniometer also includes an acceleration sensor, and the evaluation unit is formed such that, using the evaluation unit, the determined component of the Earth rotation vector is corrected by a sink rate of the goniometer, determined with the aid of the acceleration sensor, and a systematic measurement error of the gyroscope is corrected by determining measurement values of the component of the Earth rotation vector in at least three different rotational positions.

Abstract: A targeting viewing device is disclosed that couples a laser pointer to a viewing device such as binoculars or a spotting scope. In one embodiment the laser pointer includes a switch to selectively activate a laser beam to project a spot of light on a distant target so as to identify the target from within a group of potential targets to other observers of the targets. The viewing device may include a spotting scope, monocular, binocular or camera.

Abstract: A method and system are presented for use in determination of the orientation of an aerospace platform with respect to a first rotation axis. A direction of a rotation rate vector of said aerospace platform within a lateral plane intersecting with said first rotation axis is measured and the measured data is analyzed to determine an orientation angle of said aerospace platform about said first rotation axis. While the aerospace platform is in a predetermined-dynamic state movement, a certain direction is determined by measuring a direction of the rotation rate of the aerospace platform within said lateral plane by a sensor assembly mounted on said platform and including at least one rotation rate sensor. An orientation of the platform with respect to said first axis is determined by determining a relation between said certain direction and said known direction within said external reference frame.

Abstract: A level includes a body comprising a first portion having a first reference surface, and a second portion having a second reference surface, the second reference surface being spaced from the first reference surface. The body also includes an intermediate member comprising a wall positioned between the first and second portions, the wall being generally perpendicular to at least one of the reference surfaces. The level also includes an orientation indicator coupled to the intermediate member, the orientation indicator being positioned to indicate an orientation of at least one of the first and the second reference surfaces. The level additionally includes an indicator support configured to support the orientation indicator, and a resilient member positioned between the orientation indicator and the indicator support. A compression the resilient member facilitates a calibration of the orientation indicator, while the indicator support supports the resilient member and engages opposite sides of the wall.

Abstract: In a hole examining device, an examination head (105) is supported to be movable in an X direction and a Y direction which are orthogonal to each other, measurement heads (125, 126) are supported to be movable in a Z direction which is orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction with respect to the examination head (105), and a plurality of first measurers (127) and a plurality of second measurers (128) are arranged in the measurement heads (125, 126) in parallel and may be held at an advance position which advances as well as retreats with respect to the Z direction, thereby improving workability of an examining operation.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and a method for measuring an opening dimension. The apparatus may comprise a handle or a handle mounting portion and a rod holder adjustably attached to the handle or handle mounting portion. The method may comprise the use of the apparatus to measure an opening dimension.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device and a method of automatically inspecting the appearance, which achieves proper recognition of the size of a chipping occurring from an end portion of the semiconductor device toward the element forming region by an automatic appearance inspection machine, and prevents a problem of judging an appearance non-defective product as an appearance defective product. A semiconductor device includes a resin layer extending from an element forming region over a guard ring surrounding the element forming region so as to cover these except a plurality of portions of the guard ring, and a chipping extending from a chip end portion of a semiconductor device toward the end portion of the resin layer.

Abstract: The tension element position sensor includes three housing elements, wherein the two outer housing elements are configured pot shaped with a base towards a center housing component, wherein one element is the spring motor and the other is the rotation angle sensor. Thus the rotation angle sensor includes two Hall sensors, wherein an encoder magnet rotates as a function of the rotation of the winding drum opposite to the faces of the Hall sensors on the face side of one respective gear of two gears meshing with one another. Herein the arrangement of the gears and circuit boards in the receiver of this lateral housing component is of particular importance. Also the spring motor can be completely preassembled and stored in a closed manner.

Abstract: A moisture control system for pressurized air comprises a first and a second chamber which alternate between drying and regenerating phases. Only one of the chambers is at the drying phase at any given point in time. An input provides compressed air to the chamber at the drying phase. The moisture control system includes a bypass line passing air that does not go through the chamber at the drying phase. The air exiting the chamber at the drying phase is combined with the air from the bypass line to obtain air with a controlled moisture content for outputting.

Abstract: A laundry dryer includes a drum. A moisture sensing system detects an average moisture content of launderable items as they are dried within the drum and provides a moisture signal to an electronic controller. A user interface presenting a setpoint selection element such that when a moisture setpoint is selected by a machine operator during a drying cycle, an operational state of the dryer machine is controlled by the electronic controller based on the moisture setpoint and the moisture signal.

Abstract: A combination of a drying tool (10) and a cloth (22), and a method of attaching the cloth (22) to the drying tool (10). The drying tool (10) includes a head (12) having an upper side and a lower side, and a fitting (16) mounted on the head (12) for attaching a handle (14) to the head (12), the fitting (16) enabling pivotal movement of the head (12) relative to the handle (14), the method including providing an opening (24) in the cloth (22) for receiving at least one of a part of the fitting (16) and a part of the handle (14), positioning a region of the cloth (22) adjacent the upper side of the head (12) such that the at least one of the part of the fitting (16) and the part of the handle (14) is received in the opening (24) of the cloth (22), and positioning a portion of the cloth (22) adjacent the lower side of the head (12), so as to enable the portion of the cloth to contact a surface to be cleaned or dried.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.

Abstract: An existing water recirculation system of a laundry washer may be activated to circulate air in a way that can reduce the moisture in the tub and drum of the washer. Also included is a system whereby an existing drain pump of the washer may be selectively activated to cause air to vent through the washer and out the drain hose of the washer. These systems may be used individually or in conjunction with each other, and with drum rotation. Supplemental venting may also be provided by a dedicated fan, to provide an effective multi-action washing machine venting solution.

Abstract: A washer-dryer including a tub, a drum mounted in the tub to be rotatable around an essentially horizontal axis for receiving laundry items, a process air circuit comprising an air heater and a blower to heat and circulate the heated air through the drum, a heat exchanger to condense moisture from the process air exiting the drum, and at least one temperature sensor, wherein at least a part of a surface of the temperature sensor is formed from a hydrophobic material, and a method for operating the washer-dryer.

Abstract: Port-injection footwear is provided. In one example, port-injection footwear is provided including a footwear-structure bag encompassing an injected foam. In some examples, the footwear-structure bag may form an integrated footwear component. The port-injection footwear further may include a foam barrier disposed adjacent to the footwear-structure bag to retain the injected foam within the bag during injection. An outsole may be directly coupled to the footwear-structure bag forming a base of the footwear article. In other examples, the port-injection footwear may include a footwear-structure bag having an injection port, an injected foam retained in the footwear-structure bag, where the injected foam was injected through the injection port, and a port cap positioned at the injection port of the footwear-structure bag.

Abstract: A cushioning member for an article of footwear. The cushioning member is a flexible bladder having a fluidly interconnected heel chamber and forefoot chamber. The bladder is disposed above the sole and beneath the wearer's foot to provided added cushioning to the wearer. The bladder contains air at slightly above ambient pressure and can be formed by thermoforming or by welding two sheets of resilient, flexible material together. A connecting passage fluidly connects the heel chamber and the forefoot chamber. The connecting passage is narrow to control the flow of air between the two chambers.

Abstract: An orthotic insert assembly for an article of footwear. The orthotic insert assembly includes base, a plurality of flexible layers positioned over the base, and a plurality of adjustors configured to be positionable between a lowered position and a raised position. The orthotic insert assembly may be incorporated into an article of footwear and disposed between an outer sole and an inner sole.

Abstract: The nesting modular elevators for footwear are a plurality of tapered, progressively wider units that assemble sequentially to one another and attach to the shoe of the wearer. Each unit has a generally oval planform and a hollow interior, permitting each successively smaller unit to be stored compactly within the next larger unit for storage. The base unit has a wide footprint that provides good stability for the assembly when in use. The larger or lowermost unit(s) may be omitted from the assembly when less than maximum height is required. In one embodiment, the units have mating laterally opposed channels and tracks respectively along the upper and lower edges thereof. In another embodiment, the units have mating opposed fore and aft tabs and slots respectively in the upper and lower edges thereof. These systems provide positive engagement of the units with one another, and preclude slippage between units.

Abstract: Embodiments of an article of footwear may include a semi-rigid base having a size and shape corresponding to a foot of a user and configured to be coupled to the foot of the user; and a first spring and a second spring coupled to the semi-rigid base, each of the first spring and the second spring including a top portion coupled to the semi-rigid base; a torsion spring; and a bottom portion configured to interface with the ground, wherein the torsion spring couples the top portion to the bottom portion, and wherein each of the first spring and second spring is coupled to the semi-rigid base such that the torsion spring is disposed proximate a center portion of the semi-rigid base and the top portion and bottom portion of each of the first spring and second spring extend towards a respective front portion and rear portion of the semi-rigid base.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper. The sole structure has a peripheral area and a central area located inward from the peripheral area. The upper is for receiving a foot of a wearer and has an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer extends from a throat area of the upper to a lower area of the upper, and the outer layer is secured at the peripheral area of the sole structure. The inner layer is located inward of the outer layer and extends from the throat area to the lower area. The inner layer lays adjacent to the outer layer, and the inner layer is (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure.

Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole structure with multiple cleat systems is disclosed. A first cleat system has a first cleat design and one or more cleat member sets that are tuned to provide different levels of traction and flexibility to different regions of the sole structure. A second cleat system has a second cleat design and is disposed on the sole structure in a location to provide maximum traction for various playing surfaces. The sizes, material properties and arrangement of each cleat system are varied.

Abstract: A hem protector for an open-heeled slingback shoe has an elongated body with a first end and a second end. The second end includes an opening for securing the first end to a heel on the shoe, and a strap attachment means for attaching the second end to a strap on the shoe proximate to the heel. The strap attachment means has a flap that folds around the strap and is secured to the elongated body by mating fasteners. The hem protector is preferably a soft, non-slip rubber material, such as neoprene.

Abstract: A hem protector for preventing hems of skirts and cuffs of pants from slipping between the heel of a foot and an insole of an open heel shoe, is formed of a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end. An opening is provided through the first end of the elongate body through which a heel of the shoe may extend to fix the first end of the elongate body to the shoe. The second end of the elongate body is configured for capturing a portion of an ankle strap of the open heel shoe. In this regard, a first portion of the second end of the elongate body is folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to either a second portion of the second end of the elongate body or to the heel of the shoe.

Abstract: A self adjusting chain mechanism for use with an undercutter attached to an excavator having hydraulic means for adjusting the undercutter; the self adjusting mechanism has a chain and sprocket assembly in a sprocket holding frame, a ram and piston, all operating in conjunction with the hydraulics of the excavator with a control system to move an adjuster shaft connected to the chain sprocket assembly, so as to cause the chain to tighten in response to the changes in hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: A ski slope snow grooming method, whereby a ski slope grooming implement is moved in a travelling direction along the snow covering; and coherent-energy beams are projected onto the snow covering to form furrows in the snow covering.

Abstract: An excavator (1) includes a frame (2) provided with suspension elements (3) for connecting to a mobile carrier, such as a tracked vehicle, as well as cutting members (8) supported on the frame (2) for digging a trench in the ground. The cutting members (8) have at least two endless series (9, 10) of cutting elements; at the same time, the cutting elements (9, 10) define a front side (11) to be turned towards a digging front and a return side (12) turned away from the digging front. Lateral guides (14) are provided on either side of the cutting members (8) for supporting the side walls of the trench.

Abstract: A cutting device for cutting a material grappled by a grapple member of a grapple device is mounted on one side wall portion of a bucket which is pivotable vertically with respect to an arm swung vertically and is rotatable on an axis in an extension direction of the arm. The cutting device includes a cutting blade which is positioned outside or inside a side wall of the bucket and is pivotally supported on a base end portion of the open mouth portion of the bucket to be pivoted in a direction along the side wall from a position separated from an opening edge of the bucket to a position along the side wall of the bucket. A hydraulic cylinder is provided on a rear surface portion of the bucket and is connected to a pivoting base portion of the blade.

Abstract: A dipper assembly includes a dipper, a dipper door, and a closure mechanism. The dipper door is coupled to the dipper, and has a closed position in which the dipper door covers the dipper bottom. The closure mechanism has a first position and a second position. In the first position the closure mechanism is configured to permit movement of the dipper door away from the dipper bottom. In the second position, the closure mechanism is configured to retain the dipper door in the closed position. The closure mechanism includes a link having a first leg and a second leg, one or more side link plates coupled to the link and to the dipper back, and a closure mechanism pin assembly configured to adjust the position of the link relative to the dipper door.

Abstract: A dipper assembly includes a dipper, a dipper door, a closure mechanism, and one or more block assemblies. The dipper door is pivotally mounted to the dipper, and has a closed position in which the dipper door covers the dipper bottom. The closure mechanism has a locked position and an unlocked position, and is coupled to the dipper back and the dipper door. In the locked position, the closure mechanism holds the dipper door in the closed position. In the unlocked position, the closure mechanism allows the dipper door to swing away from the closed position. The block assemblies are coupled to the dipper back and limit a rotation of the side link plate to a pre-defined angle that corresponds to the closed position.

Abstract: A dipper assembly includes a dipper, a dipper door, a closure mechanism, a trip assembly, and a camshaft support assembly. The dipper door is pivotally mounted to the dipper for movement between an open position and a closed position in which the dipper door covers the dipper bottom. The closure mechanism is configured to retain the dipper door in the closed position. The trip assembly is configured to release the dipper door for movement to the open position, and includes a trip arm coupled to a camshaft and also coupled to a trip rope. The camshaft support assembly is configured to receive the camshaft, and includes a bearing block receiving a rotatable bearing member, and a sealing mechanism.

Abstract: An ironing board apparatus comprising a primary ironing board component comprising a first surface suitable for ironing fabrics; and a secondary ironing board component comprising a second surface suitable for ironing fabrics, wherein the secondary ironing board component is rotatably attached to the primary ironing board component, and wherein the secondary ironing board component lies in a different but parallel plane than the primary ironing board component. Another aspect comprises an ironing board apparatus comprising a primary ironing board component comprising a first surface suitable for ironing fabrics; and secondary ironing board component comprising a second surface suitable for ironing fabrics, wherein the secondary ironing board component is rotatably attached to the primary ironing board component, and wherein the secondary ironing board component lies in a same plane as the primary ironing board component when the secondary ironing board component is in a closed position.

Abstract: The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. This movement may be up-and-down or “bouncing” motion, spinning or rotational motion, side-to-side motion or any other reciprocating motion.

Abstract: The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. This movement may be up-and-down or “bouncing” motion, spinning or rotational motion, side-to-side motion or any other reciprocating motion.