Title (en)

Display device.

Title (de)

Anzeigevorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'affichage.

Publication

EP 0444773 A1 19910904 (EN)

Application

EP 91300509 A 19910123

Priority

US 48513290 A 19900226

Abstract (en)

A display device (10) for creating a realistic, interesting and aesthetically pleasing visual effect. In a preferred embodiment, a figurine (14) or the like is supported on a platform (16) within a main portion of fluid and a plurality of vortexes are created within the main portion of fluid by swirling a separated portion of fluid and communicating the separated portion of fluid with the main portion of fluid through a plurality of apertures (36) through the platform (16). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63H 33/00; B43M 9/00; G09F 19/02

IPC 8 full level

G09F 19/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 19/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [AD] US 4817311 A 19890404 - ONG S T RAYMOND [TW]
• [A] US 2518502 A 19500815 - SNYDER WILLIAM M
• [AD] US 2435612 A 19480210 - SNYDER WILLIAM M

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0444773 A1 19910904; CA 2034843 A1 19910827

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91300509 A 19910123; CA 2034843 A 19910124