Toy seal amusement device

Claim 1

A toy, comprising: a casing; first and second bodies, means connecting said bodies to said casing permitting movement of said bodies relative to said casing; a motor, means operatively mounting said motor within said casing; and a gear train mounted within said casing, means operatively connecting said gear train to said motor, said gear train further comprising first and second shafts operably connected to said first and second bodies, respectively, and means sequentially turning said first and second shafts so as to sequentially operate said first and second bodies comprising a first gear fixedly mounted to said first shaft, a second gear mounted for rotation about said second shaft, a third gear mounted for rotation about said second shaft, said second shaft being provided with a key formed therein between said second and third gears, said third gear including a cut-out portion corresponding to said key and a cam surface extending therefrom, said second gear including a cam surface complementary with said cam surface of said third gear, said third gear mounted to move on said shaft between a first position wherein said third gear meshes with said first gear and a second position wherein said cam surfaces of said second and third gears mesh and said cut-out portion is fitted over said key causing said second shaft to rotate and a fourth gear, means driving said fourth gear by said motor, said fourth gear meshing with and driving said second and third gears simultaneously, and means rotating one of said second and third gears faster than the other to cause said cam surfaces to move said third gear between said first and second positions.