Removable Pendulum-Operated Swing Mechanism

Abstract

A removable pendulum-operated swing mechanism, specifically a mechanism to swing a smaller object about a first axis to induce a larger object to swing about a second axis. The mechanism uses the mass of the relatively light-weight, smaller object to swing the larger object into a pendulum-swinging motion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable pendulum-operated swing mechanism comprising in combination:
 at least one lateral elongate member and one vertical elongate member;   said lateral elongate member having a proximal end connected to a housing panel and a distal end removably connected to a larger object having a first swing axis;   said vertical elongate member having a proximal end connected to said housing panel and a distal end connected to a smaller object having a second swing axis; and   said housing panel including a device that operatively moves said vertical elongate member about said second swing axis, which in turn moves said smaller object about said second swing axis, which in turn moves said larger object about said first swing axis.   
     
     
         2 . The removable pendulum-operated swing mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a photocoupler, turnplate, and motor. 
     
     
         3 . The removable pendulum-operated swing mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein said device comprises an electromagnet, Hall effect sensor, and magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The removable pendulum-operated swing mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein said larger object comprises a furniture-style object. 
     
     
         5 . The removable pendulum-operated swing mechanism of  claim 4 , wherein said furniture-style object comprises a hammock.