Nifty Globe

摘要

An intuitive globe that provides an ornamental display piece and/or an interactive learning tool has a sphere casing, a geographical demarcation, a liquid, and a support stand. The support stand holds the sphere casing, wherein the sphere casing is rotatably connected to a sphere mount. The sphere casing is a hollow body that is filled with the liquid and is transparent such that movement of the liquid is visible when the sphere casing is rotated. The geographical demarcation is disposed about the sphere casing, representing a body of land. The geographical demarcation is a first color, while the liquid is a second color; the second color contrasting the first color, such that the geographical demarcation is readily discernable from the liquid. A plurality of touch sensors can be utilized in conjunction with a plurality of lights to illuminate selected regions of the geographical demarcation.

主权项

1. An interactive globe comprises:
a sphere casing; a geographical demarcation; a liquid; a support stand; the support stand comprising a base and a sphere mount; the sphere mount being adjacently connected to the base; the sphere casing being rotatably connected to the sphere mount; the sphere casing being filled with the liquid; the geographical demarcation being disposed about the sphere casing; the geographical demarcation being a first color; the liquid being a second color; the second color contrasting the first color; and the sphere casing being transparent.