In accordance with the principals of the present invention, a desk or executive curio is provided. A rotor assembly includes a rotor and a shaft. A housing assembly defines inner pivoted supports that allow rotation of the rotor about an inner pivotal axis. The housing assembly further defines outer pivoted supports that allow rotation of the housing about an outer pivotal axis perpendicular to the inner pivotal axis of the rotor assembly. Bearings allow the rotor assembly and the housing assembly to be held in an axis perpendicular to a rotor axis. The rotor assembly and the housing assembly are removably connectable to a base along the inner pivotal axis, the base having an offset center of gravity and defining a curved outer surface.

In accordance with the principals of the present invention, a desk or executive curio is provided. A rotor assembly includes a rotor and a shaft. A housing assembly defines inner pivoted supports that allow rotation of the rotor about an inner pivotal axis. The housing assembly further defines outer pivoted supports that allow rotation of the housing about an outer pivotal axis perpendicular to the inner pivotal axis of the rotor assembly. Bearings allow the rotor assembly and the housing assembly to be held in an axis perpendicular to a rotor axis. The rotor assembly and the housing assembly are removably connectable to a base along the inner pivotal axis, the base having an offset center of gravity and defining a curved outer surface.

Disclosed is a toy device with a visual dislocation effect, which includes: a chassis; a wheel group, mounted on the chassis; a displacement driving motor group, mounted on the chassis and configured to drive the wheel group to move so as to drive the chassis to move and turn; a rotating driving motor, mounted on the chassis; a vehicle housing, covering above the chassis and separated from the chassis; and a transmission mechanism, connected to the rotating driving motor and the vehicle housing, wherein under the driving of the rotating driving motor, the transmission mechanism drives the vehicle housing to rotate relative to the chassis. According to the toy vehicle, the visual dislocation effect can be achieved; and the entertainment is greatly improved.

Disclosed is a toy device with a visual dislocation effect, which includes: a chassis; a wheel group, mounted on the chassis; a displacement driving motor group, mounted on the chassis and configured to drive the wheel group to move so as to drive the chassis to move and turn; a rotating driving motor, mounted on the chassis; a vehicle housing, covering above the chassis and separated from the chassis; and a transmission mechanism, connected to the rotating driving motor and the vehicle housing, wherein under the driving of the rotating driving motor, the transmission mechanism drives the vehicle housing to rotate relative to the chassis. According to the toy vehicle, the visual dislocation effect can be achieved; and the entertainment is greatly improved.

Provided are methods, apparatus and articles for vehicles, such as or relating to a skid-plate shock absorber, body mounting, chassis assembly, component securing, engine mounting, slipper clutch, and transmission housing that may be employed in the assembly, operation, and control of vehicles.

According to embodiments of the disclosed technology, systems and methods are provided for a mobile gateway I.T. system that is configured to receive a message from a source for transmission to a destination and multiple varying communication channels on which to transmit the message to the destination. The system may use a logic control library that is tightly coupled to the mobile gateway and the communication channels. The logic control library may be configured to select a first communication channel from the communication channels to route the message for transmission to the destination. The logic control library may be further configured to select a second communication channel from the communication channels to route the message for transmission to the destination in response to a period of time expiring without receiving a confirmation protocol from the destination via the first communication channel.

A toy device for dispensing stackable or rollable materials and related methods are described. The device has a housing arranged to contain a stack or roll of material and having a dispensing aperture. A manually actuated drive mechanism is provided by which a user can rotate a drive wheel of the drive mechanism. The drive wheel contacts and when rotated engages a portion of the material and to drive it through the dispensing aperture. A release mechanism is provided that can be moved to allow the material to be driven through the aperture. The drive mechanism can be actuated independently from the release mechanism.

A toy device for dispensing stackable or rollable materials and related methods are described. The device has a housing arranged to contain a stack or roll of material and having a dispensing aperture. A manually actuated drive mechanism is provided by which a user can rotate a drive wheel of the drive mechanism. The drive wheel contacts and when rotated engages a portion of the material and to drive it through the dispensing aperture. A release mechanism is provided that can be moved to allow the material to be driven through the aperture. The drive mechanism can be actuated independently from the release mechanism.

In accordance with the principals of the present invention, a desk or executive curio is provided. A rotor assembly includes a rotor and a shaft. A housing assembly defines inner pivoted supports that allow rotation of the rotor about an inner pivotal axis. The housing assembly further defines outer pivoted supports that allow rotation of the housing about an outer pivotal axis perpendicular to the inner pivotal axis of the rotor assembly. Bearings allow the rotor assembly and the housing assembly to be held in an axis perpendicular to a rotor axis. The rotor assembly and the housing assembly are removably connectable to a base along the inner pivotal axis, the base having an offset center of gravity and defining a curved outer surface.

In accordance with the principals of the present invention, a desk or executive curio is provided. A rotor assembly includes a rotor and a shaft. A housing assembly defines inner pivoted supports that allow rotation of the rotor about an inner pivotal axis. The housing assembly further defines outer pivoted supports that allow rotation of the housing about an outer pivotal axis perpendicular to the inner pivotal axis of the rotor assembly. Bearings allow the rotor assembly and the housing assembly to be held in an axis perpendicular to a rotor axis. The rotor assembly and the housing assembly are removably connectable to a base along the inner pivotal axis, the base having an offset center of gravity and defining a curved outer surface.