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Title: Mental functions complexity model

Abstract: A mental functions complexity model is provided that is suitable for demonstrating, in three-dimensional perspective, the interrelationships of the various mental functions performed by the human brain. The model preferably includes an opaque, upturned, hemispherical base fixedly supported by a saddle, a circular, rotatable, translucent, horizontal disc panel on top of and covering the base, a pair of intersecting, semi-circular, translucent, upright discs mounted in perpendicular relationship to one another above the horizontal disc and being rotatable independently of the horizontal panel, a central translucent light-diffusing hemispherical member centrally located in relation to the horizontal and upright discs, a plurality of independently variable light sources located within the base and below the horizontal disc, and motor drives located within the base for rotating the horizontal and vertical discs. The light sources within the base are advantageously focused towards the central, hemispherical member, and are independently controllable for varying light intensity, hue and value. In operation, the light and motor drives are operated in a predetermined sequence to demonstrate in tangible, three-dimensional form, the interrelationships of the human brain's abstract, functional characteristics.


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Inventors: Beal, George M. (N-208 Regency Pl., Lawrence, KS, 66044)

Application Number: 06/362750
Filing Date: 1982-03-29
Publication_date: 1983-06-07
Assignee: Beal, George M.

Primary Class(es): 434/270 362/811, 40/444
Other Classes: G09B23/30; G09B23/00; G09B23/30
US Patent Ref:
0718496January, 1903Meagher272/8P
1918123July, 1933Newman272/8PIlluminating apparatus
2359559October, 1944Horky362/806Decorative device
3271879September, 1966Sackler434/270Brain and nervous system model
3538323November, 1970Ziegler362/806DECORATIVE LIGHT SOURCE
3762082October, 1973Mincy362/811RANDOMLY REFLECTING LAMP
3789211January, 1974Kramer362/231DECORATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM
3885797May, 1975Booty362/811Phonograph
3949350April, 1976Smith362/231Ornamental lighting device
4285673August, 1981Thomas434/98Color demonstration device and method

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Primary Examiner: Skogquist, Harland S.
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Attorney: Schmidt, Johnson, Hovey & Williams
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