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A holiday display preferably includes a drive unit, at least one object mount, a transport line and an idler pulley device. The drive unit preferably includes a drive motor and a system controller. The drive unit is retained above the ground in one location and the idler pulley device is retained ab

A holiday display preferably includes a drive unit, at least one object mount, a transport line and an idler pulley device. The drive unit preferably includes a drive motor and a system controller. The drive unit is retained above the ground in one location and the idler pulley device is retained above the ground in another location. A drive pulley is mounted to a drive shaft of the drive motor. The system controller controls the rotation of the drive motor. Both ends of the transport line are secured to the object mount to form a transport loop. One end of the transport loop is retained on the drive pulley and the other end is retained on the idler pulley. The system controller also includes a distance input device for setting a travel distance of the object mount between the drive and idle pulleys.

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1. A holiday display comprising: a drive unit includes a drive motor, a drive pulley and a system controller, said drive pulley is secured to a drive shaft of said drive motor, said system controller controls a speed and rotational direction of said drive pulley, said system controller alternates th

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A holiday display comprising: a drive unit includes a drive motor, a drive pulley and a system controller, said drive pulley is secured to a drive shaft of said drive motor, said system controller controls a speed and rotational direction of said drive pulley, said system controller alternates the rotation of said drive shaft between a clockwise rotation and a counterclockwise rotation, a plurality of holes are formed through a front of said drive pulley, a speed sensor monitors the speed of said plurality of holes in said drive pulley;an idler pulley device includes an idler pulley;an object mount includes means for retaining an object; anda transport line having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said transport line is secured to said object mount to form a transport loop, said drive pulley is engaged with a first end of the transport loop and said idler pulley is engaged with a second end of the transport loop, wherein said drive unit is retained above the ground, said idler pulley device is retained above the ground, operation of said drive unit causes said object mount to have a substantially linear back and forth movement. 2. The holiday display of claim 1, further comprising: said system controller includes an electronic control device, said electronic control device includes a software program. 3. The holiday display of claim 1, further comprising: a motor controller is electrically connected to said drive motor, said system controller is electrically connected to said motor controller. 4. The holiday display of claim 1, further comprising: an object mount guide extends from a side of said drive unit, a guide slot is formed in said object mount guide to receive an impact end of said object mount. 5. The holiday display of claim 1 wherein: a limit sensor is retained adjacent said guide slot, said limit sensor detects over travel of said object mount. 6. A holiday display comprising: a drive unit includes a drive motor, a drive pulley and a system controller, said drive pulley is secured to a drive shaft of said drive motor, said system controller controls a speed and rotational direction of said drive pulley, said system controller alternates the rotation of said drive shaft between a clockwise rotation and a counterclockwise rotation;an idler pulley device includes a bracket and an idler pulley, said idler pulley is pivotally retained by said bracket;an object mount includes means for retaining an object;a distance switch is connected to said system controller, actuation of said distance switch increases travel of said object mount; anda transport line having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said transport line is secured to said object mount to form a transport loop, said drive pulley is engaged with a first end of the transport loop and said idler pulley is engaged with a second end of the transport loop, wherein said drive unit is retained above the ground, said idler pulley device is retained above the ground, rotation of said drive unit causes said object mount to have a substantially linear movement. 7. The holiday display of claim 6, further comprising: said system controller includes an electronic control device, said electronic control device includes a software program. 8. The holiday display of claim 6, further comprising: a motor controller is electrically connected to said drive motor, said system controller is electrically connected to said motor controller. 9. The holiday display of claim 6, further comprising: an object mount guide extends from a side of said drive unit, a guide slot is formed in said object mount guide to receive an impact end of said object mount. 10. The holiday display of claim 6 wherein: a plurality of holes are formed through a front of said drive pulley. 11. The holiday display of claim 10, further comprising: a speed sensor monitors the speed of said plurality of holes in said drive pulley. 12. The holiday display of claim 6 wherein: a limit sensor is retained adjacent said guide slot, said limit sensor detects over travel of said object mount. 13. A holiday display comprising: a drive unit includes a drive motor, a drive pulley and a system controller, said drive pulley is secured to a drive shaft of said drive motor, said system controller controls a speed and rotational direction of said drive pulley, said system controller alternates the rotation of said drive shaft between a clockwise rotation and a counterclockwise rotation;an idler pulley device includes a bracket and an idler pulley, said idler pulley is pivotally retained by said bracket;an object mount includes means for retaining an object;a limit sensor detects over travel of said object mount, said limit sensor sends a signal to said system controller to reverse a rotational direction of said drive shaft; anda transport line having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends of said transport line is secured to said object mount to form a transport loop, said drive pulley is engaged with a first end of the loop and said idler pulley is engaged with the a second end of the transport loop, wherein said drive unit is retained above the ground, said idler pulley device is retained above the ground, rotation of said drive unit causes said object mount to have a substantially linear movement. 14. The holiday display of claim 13, further comprising: said system controller includes an electronic control device, said electronic control device includes a software program. 15. The holiday display of claim 13, further comprising: a motor controller is electrically connected to said drive motor, said system controller is electrically connected to said motor controller. 16. The holiday display of claim 13, further comprising: an object mount guide extends from a side of said drive unit, a guide slot is formed in said object mount guide to receive an impact end of said object mount. 17. The holiday display of claim 13 wherein: a plurality of holes are formed through a front of said drive pulley. 18. The holiday display of claim 17, further comprising: a speed sensor monitors the speed of said plurality of holes in said drive pulley.