Apparatus for circulating novelty figures

Abstract

An apparatus includes a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket is mountable on a substantially upright support, and wherein each bracket extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the support. A pulley is mounted on each bracket, wherein a rotational axis of the pulleys is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support. A first line is retained by and moveable in the pulleys, and a plurality of second lines are attached to the first line. The second lines extend in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support. At least one novelty figure is attached to each of the second lines. A drive apparatus rotates at least one pulley to cause the first line to traverse the arrangement of pulleys.

1 . An apparatus comprising
 a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket is mountable on a substantially upright support, and wherein each bracket extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the support;   a pulley on each bracket, wherein a rotational axis of the pulleys is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support;   a first line retained by and moveable in the pulleys;   a plurality of second lines attached to the first line, wherein the second lines extend in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support;   at least one novelty figure attached to each of the second lines; and   a drive apparatus, wherein the drive apparatus rotates at least one pulley to cause the first line to traverse the arrangement of pulleys.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the novelty figures are illuminated. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further wherein at least one of the second lines is attached to the first line by a swivel bracket. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the drive apparatus comprises an electric motor, and wherein the electric motor is attached to a pulley via a shaft. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is remotely controllable. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and the second lines are substantially transparent. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second lines are substantially transparent. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second lines are polymeric monofilaments. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the novelty figures are selected from at least one of Halloween figures, cartoon figures, holiday figures, flags, sports mascots, corporate logos, and advertisements. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the novelty figure is a Halloween figure. 
   
   
       11 . A kit comprising:
 a plurality of brackets   a pulley attached to each bracket;   a first line for traversing the pulleys;   a plurality of second lines;   a plurality of apparatuses to attach the second lines to the first line;   a plurality of novelty figures mountable on the second lines; and   a drive pulley comprising a shaft.   
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 11 , further comprising an electric motor for attachment to the shaft of the drive pulley. 
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the electric motor is remotely controllable, and the kit further comprises a controller for the electric motor. 
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the novelty figures are selected from at least one of Halloween figures, cartoon figures, holiday figures, flags, sports mascots, corporate logos, and advertisements. 
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the novelty figure is a Halloween figure.