Abstract: The present invention provides a display device. The display device includes a display module, a first mounting frame, one or more electromotive driving elements, and a control module. The display module is disposed on and spaced from a setting surface and has a display surface. The first mounting frame is spaced from the display module and is disposed on the setting surface. The electromotive driving elements are disposed on the first mounting frame and face the display module relatively. The control module controls display of the display surface based on a display signal, and controls each of the electromotive driving elements to selectively generate an attractive force and a repulsive force with respect to the display module based on an actuation signal, so as to change a distance of the display module from the first mounting frame, a setting angle of the display module with respect to the setting surface, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic floating decorative device comprising: a body; and, a floating section. The body comprises a ferromagnetic-body section. The floating section comprises a ferromagnetic-floating section. The floating section is flexible. The floating section is connected to the body at a connection point. The ferromagnetic-body section is magnetically attracted to the ferromagnetic-floating section. Another embodiment of the present invention is a magnetic floating decorative device comprising: a body; and, a floating section. The floating section comprises a first ferromagnetic-floating section and a second ferromagnetic-floating section. The floating section is flexible. The floating section is connected to the body at a connection point. The first ferromagnetic-floating section is magnetically attracted to the second ferromagnetic-floating section.

Abstract: A rotating lighting decoration includes an aqueous sphere, a magnetic moving member, a fixed decoration piece, a suspending decoration piece, and a base. The magnetic moving member, the fixed decoration piece, and the suspending decoration piece are arranged in the aqueous sphere. The aqueous sphere is filled with a flowable liquid. The fixed decoration piece is fixed to a bottom of the aqueous sphere and located at a periphery of the magnetic moving member. The suspending decoration piece is arranged at a periphery of the fixed decoration piece. The base is mounted to the bottom of the aqueous sphere and includes a magnetic rotary axle that magnetically attracts the magnetic moving member. When rotating, the magnetic rotary axle drives the magnetic moving member to rotate and thus disturb the liquid inside the aqueous sphere to flow and drive the suspending decoration piece to rotate relative to the fixed decoration piece.

Abstract: A rotation structure of a lamp decoration, which mainly comprises: a water-lamp main-body, a rotation mechanism, and a bottom seat; wherein the water-lamp main-body is internally filled with a slightly thick flowable liquid, and the water-lamp main-body is downwardly set with a recess. A rotation mechanism is set in the recess and has a first magnetic-disk, a plurality of gears, a fluid toggling-disk, and a rotating-body. The bottom seat correspondingly fixed and connected under the water-lamp main-body, and a second magnetic-disk is set inside the bottom seat to correspondingly attract with the first magnetic-disk magnetically. When the second magnetic-disk is rotated, the first magnetic-disk is magnetically attracted to rotate and drives the other gears to act; thereby disturbing the liquid inside the water-lamp main-body to produce a beautiful visual effect.

Abstract: A liquid-filled ornament comprising a base. A transparent casing is filled with a liquid and bits of solid material disposed in the liquid. A driving mechanism includes a motor and a bar rotated by operation of the motor. A pair of magnets are mounted on opposite ends of the bar. A driven mechanism is located entirely within the casing and includes a base. A support is operatively connected to the base by a cylindrical shaft having upper and lower shoulders. A rotating member has a planar body with a central opening received on the shaft and including a plurality of radially outwardly extending paddles for stirring the liquid upon rotation of the rotating member. Each paddle is in a plane perpendicular to the planar body. The paddles taper above and below the planar body. A pair of magnets are positioned on the planar body, aligned with the pair of magnets on the bar, for magnetic interaction with the pair of magnets mounted on the bar, so that the rotating member is rotated by rotation of the bar.

Abstract: An HVAC system includes a heating/cooling element; an electric motor; a speed sensor; and a control device. The heating/cooling element includes a heating element, a cooling element, and heat exchangers. The motor has a rotatable shaft coupled with a blower wheel. The speed sensor senses a rotational speed of the motor shaft and the blower wheel and includes a magnet coupled with the motor shaft for rotation therewith; and a coil assembly mounted concentrically over the magnet and operable to generate an alternating signal when the magnet rotates relative to the coil. The alternating signal has an electrical characteristic that is generally proportional to the rotational speed of the shaft. The control device determines a rotational speed of the motor shaft and disables operation of the heating/cooling element when the alternating signal indicates that the rotational speed of the shaft drops below a minimum threshold speed.

Abstract: A water lamp comprises a main body, a rotary unit, and a base. The main body includes a transparent housing and a transparent bottom plate. The transparent housing is filled with slightly-viscous flowable liquid and sealed by the transparent bottom plate. The rotary unit is located within the transparent housing and includes an aesthetic object, a fixing block, a passive disk, and a central part. The passive disk is rotatably fitted over the central part and provided with a magnet. The base is provided with a lighting component, an active disk having one magnet corresponding to the magnet of the passive disk, and a driving device. The lighting component can emit light into the transparent housing. The driving device can rotate the active disk, which in turn can rotate the passive disk by using mutual attraction between the magnet of the active disk and the magnet of the passive disk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoration, toy technical scheme and the like, particularly to a touch sensitive crystal bal comprises a hollow glass ball and a base, which is characterized in that the hollow glass ball is used in the form of an opening in its lower part, where a conductive resin is disposed; the base is provided with an operating circuit; an electrode plate is arranged under the conductive resin and connected to the operating circuit, a touch switch is composed of the electrode plate, the glass ball and the conductive resin, since the user touch the glass bail, the operating circuit is opened by activating the electrode plate through static electricity from human body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for artificial features such as artificial fish and artificial plants. The enclosure has one or more walls and is configured to house a liquid therein. One or more electromagnets are provided to generate a magnetic field within the enclosure. A controller is configured to control electric currents that generate magnetic fields from the one or more electromagnets. The controller is configured to selectively reverse the magnetic polarity of at least one of the one or more electromagnets. Also disclosed is an artificial feature such as an artificial fish or artificial plant with a body made of elastomeric gel. The artificial feature may include multiple permanent magnets housed in a body where the permanent magnets are aligned based on an orientation of a north pole and a south pole of each permanent magnet.

Abstract: The practical application of incorporating magnetic receptive printing media coupled with the use of an underlying specifically referenced magnet allows the multi layering of magnetic media while maintaining the reference of position on said surface. This is achieved by aligning the polarity lines to the benefit of the intended design while fabricating the first layer to receive the second or subsequent layers to interact with the intended design.

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a flexible creation animated by magnets or electromagnets brought near the flexible creation. Iron particles blended with a flexible material of the flexible creation may interact with the magnetic fields generated by the magnets, causing the object or portions of the object to move toward or away from the controlling magnets, thereby animating the object.

Abstract: The present document describes an entertainment device including one or more mini-crafts provided in a fluid medium within the sides of an electromagnetic frame. Each mini-craft includes a magnet and has a different cutoff frequency. Motion of the mini-crafts may be controlled by a user using a controller such as joystick, remote control etc. A processor computes, based on the multidirectional navigation signals received from the controller, electromagnetic signals for each coil in the electromagnetic frame. The electromagnetic signals are amplified and sent to the coils to generate superimposed rotating magnetic fields which cause the mini-crafts to rotate separately within the electromagnetic frame, each mini-craft following a distinct magnetic field with a frequency that is lower than its cutoff frequency.

Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure for artificial features such as artificial fish and artificial plants. The enclosure has one or more walls and is configured to house a liquid therein. One or more electromagnets are provided to generate a magnetic field within the enclosure. A controller controls electric currents that generate magnetic fields from the one or more electromagnets. The controller is configured to selectively reverse the magnetic polarity of at least one of the one or more electromagnets. Also disclosed is an artificial feature such as an artificial fish or artificial plant with a body made of elastomeric gel. The artificial feature may include multiple permanent magnets housed in a body where the permanent magnets are aligned based on an orientation of a north pole and south pole of each permanent magnet.

Abstract: A rotation apparatus includes at least one magnet, and a flexible suspension coupled to the at least one magnet or to a moveable object. The at least one magnet is suspended from the suspension directly or via the moveable object. Moreover, when the flexible suspension causes rotation in a first direction via a force, the at least one magnet alternately rotates in the first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: The present document describes an entertainment device including one or more mini-crafts provided in a fluid medium within the sides of an electromagnetic frame. Each mini-craft includes a magnet and has a different cutoff frequency. Motion of the mini-crafts may be controlled by a user using a controller such as joystick, remote control etc. A processor computes, based on the multidirectional navigation signals received from the controller, electromagnetic signals for each coil in the electromagnetic frame. The electromagnetic signals are amplified and sent to the coils to generate superimposed rotating magnetic fields which cause the mini-crafts to rotate separately within the electromagnetic frame, each mini-craft following a distinct magnetic field with a frequency that is lower than its cutoff frequency.

Abstract: One particular implementation of the present invention may involve a flexible material infused with fine iron particles to form at least a portion of a flexible character or object. The flexible creation may be animated by one or more magnets or electromagnets brought near the flexible creation such that the iron particles blended with the flexible material may interact with the magnetic fields generated by the magnets. The infused iron particles may be attracted to the magnets, causing the object or portions of the object to move toward or away from the controlling magnets, thereby animating the object or portions of the object. Another implementation may use a magnetic field of a magnet to create an iron-infused flexible plant-like object that may be animated by a magnet. The object may be constructed of a flexible iron-infused material that is introduced into the magnetic field while the material is in a liquid or semi-liquid state.

Abstract: A method for displaying images asynchronously is provided. The method includes: providing at least one display mode, the display mode defines a total display area count displayable showed on a display, an interval to display images on the display, and a predetermined displaying manner; obtaining images and the display mode; generating one or more display areas according to the display mode; and displaying the images on the generated display areas according to the interval and displaying manner.

Abstract: The musical water tank contains, from top to bottom, a tank filled with different fluids, a nozzle member, a washer, a partitioning platform having physically insulated top and bottom halves, and a base having musical sound and light generation mechanism. A pump member and a driving member are aligned and positioned in the top and bottom halves of the partitioning platform, respectively. A motor of the driving member spins a first disc which indirectly and magnetically engages a second disc on an axle of the pump member to spin. The axle of the pump member drives a vane wheel to pump fluid upward into the nozzle member. The fluid is then ejected out of a number of nozzles of the nozzle member into the tank to create visually appealing streams and bubbles, accompanied by the musical sound the lighting effects from the base.

Abstract: A decorative device enabling ornaments to rotate and move up and down inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rotary mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, rotating of a transmission shaft causes rotating of a rotary tray and toy figurines suspended from lower ends of ornament hanger rods. Furthermore, large and small umbrella-shaped gears drive and rotate eccentric wheels, thereby driving and causing up and down movements of the toy figurines.

Abstract: An image retention system for an ice cave image system including an ice cave panel with a central clear portion and an image substrate, the image retention system including a plurality of retention portions spaced about the central clear portion, each retention portion having magnetic properties and an attachment portion to attach the retention portion relative to the central clear portion of the ice cave panel and a clamping member having magnetic properties, wherein each retention portion locates the image substrate relative to the central clear portion of the ice cave panel and the image substrate is clamped in position between the retention portion and the clamping member.

Abstract: A device typically adapted for association with an air diffuser of a ventilation system of a dwelling. The device redirects an air stream from a forced air column received through the diffuser. A novelty item is disposed to depend from structure associated with the base for rotation of the novelty item by the air stream. An operable suspension system includes a magnet assembly and a magnetically attracted bearing element. Desirably, a safety catch is included to maintain the novelty item in proximity to the base in the event of decoupling between the magnet assembly and the bearing element. One preferred base is adapted to form a slip-on fit to a diffuser register of a dwelling's ventilation system. Certain novelty items are sized to provide a self-packaging capability for commercial display. An alternative base is structured to look like furniture, and may include a plurality of internal passageways through which air may selectively be directed.

Abstract: Reverse-Rotation Displays produce unexpected motion. They are especially useful for teaching high school and college students principles of the physical sciences. In addition, these Displays can be used for commercial and noncommercial purposes. Another use involves the design of special purpose flywheels that are capable of storing energy and/or converting rotational speed. The Displays move in the forward direction because of a motor. They move in the reverse direction because of forces that come from magnets embedded in a Display, and the Earth's magnetic field.

Abstract: An automatic spinning device for displaying objects which utilizes a novel winding-up mechanical is provided herein. The major characteristic of the winding-up mechanism lies in the use of magnetism to wind up the winding-up mechanism housed in an airtight space. Two concentric rings are arranged along the circumferential wall of the airtight space, with one outside the space and the other one inside the space. The two rings are equipped with magnets of opposite polarities so that, when the external one is turned, the internal one is turned automatically by the magnetic attraction force. The inner ring has gear teeth along its inner wall, which engages a gear assembly to wind up the winding-up mechanism of the device as the inner ring is turned along with the external ring.

Abstract: A decorative display which has mainly a support base, a decorative base, a stopper, a transparent housing, a power source, at least a first magnet, and at least a second magnet, in which the stopper without a central hole is provided. Furthermore, at least a first magnet is provided under the stopper and at least a second magnet is provided over the stopper.

Abstract: An impeller module of snow drop water ball includes an magnet driven impeller module attached on the anti-leak rubber plug for propelling the snow drops and turning the decoration in a glass dome. The magnet driven impeller module has a blade ring which is magnetically couple with a magnetic rotor, and drive by the magnetic rotor from outside of the snow drop ball. Using the impeller module embodiment of the present invention, the anti-leak rubber plug shall no longer in need of forming a shaft hole, so as can structurally solve the long-suffering liquid leakage problem of the snow drop water ball and prolonging its service life.

Abstract: An ornamental water ball is provided in a base with a musical box having a movement and a lower disc, and in a transparent shell fixed to a top of the base with a fan and a decorated upper disc above the fan. When the movement is rotated, it synchronously rotates the upper disc through meshing of a first small gear on the movement with a second large gear mounted on an axis that is located in the base and engaged with a spindle of the upper disc. The lower disc is mounted on the axis and quickly rotated through meshing of a second small gear formed at a lower center of the lower disc with a first large gear mounted on the movement, so as to magnetically rotate the fan, causing the fan to scatter a plurality of snowflake-shaped chips or metallic chips in the shell.

Abstract: There is provided an ornament having liquid therein. The liquid in the device is effectively insulated from the electronic and mechanical structures, and the outside air can not enter into the liquid to cause the liquid to deteriorate or become cloudy, and the liquid in the container can not penetrate into the electronic and mechanical structures in the base to result in electrical and mechanical failures. Furthermore, the provision of the buffer members ensures that no crack will occur in the joint between the enclosure and the base body in cold or hot environment. The enclosure may be optionally transparent or opaque and thus the light source for decoration purposes may be provided in the liquid or in the base as needed.

Abstract: A floating toy is provided which can achieve varied and entertaining movements by means of a simple composition. The floating toy comprises: a liquid container section (11, 12) containing liquid therein; a figure (2) of lower specific gravity than the liquid, accommodated inside the liquid container section; magnetic bodies (31, 32) accommodated movably inside the liquid container section; line members (41, 42) extended between the figure and the magnetic bodies; and electromagnetic mechanisms (51, 52) that act on the magnetic bodies. The magnetic bodies and the figure are caused to move against the buoyancy force of the figure, by passing current through the electromagnetic mechanisms, and are caused to return to their original positions by the buoyancy force of the figure, by releasing the passage of current through the electromagnetic mechanisms.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing magnetically induced movement of a second member in relation to a first member. The apparatus includes a first member having at least one perimeter magnet disposed thereon. The first member and at least one perimeter magnet are pivotable in relation to an axial member central of the first member. A second magnet is disposed central of the at least one perimeter magnet, with the second magnet disposed on a second member that is reciprocatable in relation to the first member as the second magnet is alternately attracted and repelled by magnetic forces of the at least one first magnet, and is also moved by gravitational force. Additional perimeter magnets and axial magnets are disposed in relation to the at least one perimeter magnet and the second magnet to convert motion of the first member into movement of the second member for recreational and energy conversion applications.

Abstract: The present invention includes the basic components of traditional liquid ornament, which means an ornamental is in the “water ball”. However, the ornamental in the present invention can achieve the effect of three-dimensional movement. The present invention uses at least one string to connect the ornamental object with two passive magnetic objects (e.g. magnet, iron), so that the ornamental will move accordingly when two passive magnetic objects move. Furthermore, the relative position of two passive magnetic objects is also variable so that the ornamental can achieve the effect of three-dimensional movement.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for our artificial aquarium featuring artificial creatures, such as fish, behaving in a life-like manner. A tank is equipped with electromagnets which create magnetic fields which act on magnets within the artificial fishes' bodies, causing them to move. The tank's electromagnets are activated by a programmable logic controller (PLC). Input devices placed in the tank may send signals to the PLC, causing the activation or deactivation of certain electromagnets which affects the movements of the fish. Water flow from a water pump may also cause the artificial fishes to move.

Abstract: An identification device having a surface for the display of one's name, title, artwork, or other information which, after being positioned properly, gives the illusion of levitating without any visible supports. The device uses magnetic field repulsion to achieve this illusion with a simple, easy release mechanism for lateral stability.

Abstract: The present invention includes the basic components of traditional liquid ornament, which means an ornamental is in the “water ball”. However, the ornamental in the present invention can achieve the effect of three-dimensional movement.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for our artificial aquarium featuring artificial creatures, such as fish, behaving in a life-like manner. A tank is equipped with electromagnets which create magnetic fields which act on magnets within the artificial fishes' bodies, causing them to move. The tank's electromagnets are activated by a programmable logic controller (PLC). Input devices placed in the tank may send signals to the PLC, causing the activation or deactivation of certain electromagnets which affects the movements of the fish. Water flow from a water pump may also cause the artificial fishes to move.

Abstract: A music bell striking snowflakes in a crystal ball includes an upper rotary mechanism, a lower rotary mechanism and a crystal ball. The music bell rotates not only a gear ring tray of the lower rotary mechanism on the bottom portion and a doll disposed on a rotary tray of the upper rotary mechanism, but also a magnet gear inside the crystal ball to cause water flow therein according to the principle of magnetic repulsion, so as to create a beautiful and dynamic scene of floating snowflakes.

Abstract: This invention deals with an ornamental display receptacle which has a transparent envelope which contains a clear fluid and a particulate such as artificial snow or leaves or the like, which is suspendable in the fluid upon agitation, thus simulating falling snow, leaves or the like, and which includes a power driven agitator which will maintain the particulate in suspension so long as the motor is in the ON. The particulate will be at rest in the display receptacle when the motor driven agitator is not operating. An ornament, such as a house or an individual or the like, will be positioned in the receptacle to enhance the simulation of activity around the ornamental object.

Abstract: A swimming element enjoying system capable of applying an external stimulus to a swimming element moved at a predetermined rhythm, to thereby permit the swimming element to carry out different motion, to thereby provide an observer with a fresh surprise, so that the observer may be soothed or healed. A swimming element made in imitation of an aquatic life and a drive unit for driving the swimming element each are provided with a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet of the drive unit is rotated, to thereby permit an attracting/repulsing action to be carried out between the permanent magnets, leading to random vertical motion of said swimming element. Motion of the swimming element is randomly varied when a sensor detects an external stimulus.

Abstract: A liquid-containing ornament includes a container containing one single type of liquid or two types of mutually indissoluble liquids having different densities and colors. The liquid flows down from the container into a chamber below the container via a low liquid outlet. A set of rotating blades having magnets attached on one side of the blades is mounted in the chamber, and a rotary disc driven to rotate by a motor and having magnets attached thereto is located outside the chamber corresponding to the set of rotating blades. When the rotary disc is rotated, it magnetically rotates the set of rotating blades to drive the liquid in the chamber into the container via a high liquid inlet, so that the liquid circulates in the container. Different decorations are provided in the container along a path of the circulating liquid flow to create changeful and dynamic scenes.

Abstract: A magnetic translation and rotation device for transferring translational force and torque from one side of a space divider element to the other side thereof comprises a magnetic cylinder is disposed on one planar surface of a space divider element, with the direction of magnetization of the magnetic cylinder being generally parallel with a longitudinal axis thereof. The longitudinal axis of the magnetic cylinder is generally perpendicular to the plane of the space divider element. On the other side of the space divider element a first magnetic plate and a second magnetic plate are disposed on a transport means, wherein a direction of magnetization of the magnetic plates is perpendicular to a principal plane of the magnetic plates, and wherein the magnetic plates are mounted with their direction of magnetization pointing in opposite directions. The invention also concerns a method based on the operating principle of the device.

Abstract: A liquid-filled ornament includes a body having a transparent casing having an opening and filled with liquid, a display object in the liquid, and a sealing wall extending across and sealing the opening. The ornament includes a driving mechanism having rotatable magnets and located on an outer side of the sealing wall, and a driven mechanism having rotatable magnets and located on an inner side of the sealing wall and immersed in the liquid. The magnets of the driven mechanism are rotated by the magnets of the driving mechanism through magnetic interaction. The driven mechanism includes a first stationary disc on which the display object is mounted and a second disc supported on the first disc and rotated by the magnetic interaction. A ball bearing is disposed between the two discs. The second disc includes paddles that stir bits of a solid material, resembling snow, dispersing the bits throughout the liquid.

Abstract: This device relates to a fluid display apparatus for an aquatic toy figure such as a fish, turtle or other marine animal or the. like. The base mount supports a receptacle having fluid therein and at least one toy aquatic piece. A motor drives a magnetic impeller in the base which in turn drives a magnetic impeller in the receptacle which causes agitation of the fluid in the receptacle to cause the aquatic toy animal to move in a realistic fashion.

Abstract: A self-orienting logo assembly so that the logo is always in a horizontal orientation. In the preferred embodiments the logo is located on a disk. The disk is weighted or otherwise designed to have its weight distributed nonuniformly. The disk is located inside a housing. The housing is attached to the computer or other equipment bearing the logo. When the housing is located in a vertical plane the disk rotates to allow the logo to remain horizontal. The disk can be rotationally mounted to the housing or can be suspended in liquid. In an alternate embodiment the disk can have a magnet incorporated so that when the disk is in a horizontal orientation it can act as a compass. In another embodiment a portion of the disk is removed and the housing contains an additional logo or wording. The rotation of the disk can then cover or expose the additional logo or wording.

Abstract: An identification device having a surface for the display of one's name, title, artwork, or other information which, after being positioned properly, gives the illusion of levitating without any visible supports. The device uses magnetic field repulsion to achieve this illusion with a simple, easy release mechanism for lateral stability.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multipurpose advertisement device, with a carrier frame (1) comprising one or more border parts (2, 2′) with an information carrying outer surface (2c) and with a primary information carrying means (4) for the displaying of characters and/or figures and/or other symbols for attracting attention. The primary information carrying means (4) have magnetic first connecting means (4a). Within the device there is a movable, rotating second connecting means (5b), with an attracting magnetic force between the first and second connecting means (4a, 5b). The primary information carrying means (4) is movably positioned on the outer surface (2a) of the device, and the second connecting means (5b) is positioned within the device in the proximity of the first connecting means (4a).

Abstract: A display device has a rotatable display object suspended in it. The display object is tethered at one end to a rotating motor shaft. The other end is suspended by a magnetic field between a magnet affixed to a support and another magnet affixed to the other end. When the shaft rotates, the display object also rotates. The display object can also be made to wobble, reciprocate or reverse directions.

Abstract: A fluid filled novelty amusement device with a magnetic impeller 9 driven by an electric motor 16, through a magnetic couple created between a magnetic rotor 15 and the magnetic impeller 9, that provides forced circulating fluid 3 flow that entrains and disperses ornamental particles 2 throughout a transparent enclosure 1 to provide viewing entertainment.

Abstract: A toy consists of a base, a cap and a toy model. The base has stationary wheels and a movable wheel located on the bottom section thereof. The movable wheel may be driven through a gear set by battery power for moving the base around. The cap has a hollow casing located on the top section to house a motor that is driven by a battery for rotating the cap through another gear set. The base has an arched gear rack located on the top surface. By way of an elastic element and a lever to couple with the gear sets and arched gear rack, the cap may be moved to the left and right, and rotated positively and reversely to generate a wide variety of simulative motions.

Abstract: A driving mechanism is located below a transparent hollow casing of a liquid-containing ornament and includes a coupling member that engages with and rotates along with a rotary shaft of a movement of a music box located below the mechanism, stationary magnets that have a fixed polarity and are fixedly mounted at two ends of the coupling member, and rotary magnets that are rotatably mounted on the coupling member in the vicinity of the stationary magnets to freely change their polarities while rotating. The stationary and the rotary magnets alternately magnetically attract and repulse a plurality of magnet-attached floating ornamental items in the casing, causing the ornamental items to move just like something real.

Abstract: This invention deals with an ornamental display receptacle which has a transparent envelope which contains a clear fluid and a particulate such as artificial snow or leaves or the like, which is suspendable in the fluid upon agitation, thus simulating falling snow, leaves or the like, and which includes a power driven agitator which will maintain the particulate in suspension so long as the motor is in the ON. The particulate will be at rest in the display receptacle when the motor driven agitator is not operating. An ornament, such as a house or an individual or the like, will be positioned in the receptacle to enhance the simulation of activity around the ornamental object.

Abstract: A liquid ornament having means for creating continuous liquid flow is provided. The liquid ornament includes a display chamber for containing liquids, such as water and oil, and a control chamber for accommodating the means for creating liquid flow. The means for creating liquid flow mainly include an elastically flexible material that forms a partition between the display chamber and the control chamber, a push member having a free end contacting with the flexible material, a magnet attached to the free end of the push member, and a coil mounted within a magnetic field of the magnet. When the coil is continuously supplied with an electric current, it alternately magnetically repulses or attracts the magnet and accordingly causes the free end of the push member to intermittently push or strike the flexible material, producing continuous liquid flow in the display chamber when the whole liquid ornament is in a still state.