GM's "Design for Dreaming"

[Tuckerfan1053]

Is a bizarre promo film GM did in the 1950s about what cars and kitchens would be like in the future. Four minutes into the clip, however, when they show the "oven of tomorrow" I couldn't help be reminded of Tucker's turret. It moves almost exactly like the turret in the Tucker Corporation promo film. Be interesting to see if they patented the idea and if the patent lists Tucker's turret. You can see the clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhMzHrktIAM

[streamliner]

I found a couple Tucker patents on the gun turret, as seen below:

GUN CONTROL MECHANISM
Patent number: 2366072
Filing date: Jul 18, 1939
Issue date: Dec 1944
http://www.google.com/patents?id=0zxVAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false

GUN MOUNTING AND CONTROL MECHANISM
Patent number: 2408707
Filing date: Aug 16, 1941
Issue date: Oct 1, 1946
http://www.google.com/patents?id=vQdUAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false

It appears that most of the claims from each patent relate to gun control mechanisms. And although it may be quite useful to have automatic firearms as a part of a major kitchen appliance, I don't think the concept ever caught on, other than at Charlton Heston's house. It brings a whole new meaning to high-powered microwave ovens.

I'm not sure if the ball turret was covered by any of the Tucker turret claims, but what a strange and wonderful coincidence it would be to have this Tucker-Tremulis connection years before there ever was a Tucker '48 concept car. The following photo is from the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 7, 1943:

[TuckerCar]

Steve, you should open a Tremulis Museum.

[Phantomrig]

Steve, you should open a Tremulis Museum.

before I joined this sight I didnt realize just how much he really did in his life time. now knowing what I know about him I wouldnt be surprised to see a museum dedicated to his work.