Fighting figure toy

Claim 2

A fighting game comprising: a base and at least two figures above said base; a plurAlity of means, one for each figure, mounting the associated figure for compound movement on the base and including a slide mounted for reciprocal movement on the base, each said slide journalling a spur gear for rotation about a substantially vertical axis, each said figure being secured to the associated spur gear for rotation about said substantially vertical axis therewith, each said slide further pivotally mounting an operator having a gripping portion and an opposed gear portion in mesh with the associated spur gear whereby rotation of said gripping portion will cause rotation of the associated figure and reciprocation of said gripping portion will cause reciprocation of the corresponding figure; a plurality of means, one for each of said figures, mounting the associated figure for further movement between a substantially upright position and a substantially prone position relative to the base; means for normally biasing each figure towards said prone position; latching means operative to hold each figure in its normally upright position; and operating means for said latch means for unlatching said latching means to allow each figure to move to its substantially prone position; each figure including means adapted to contact the operating means of the latching means of the other figure to cause the other figure to move from said substantially upright position to said prone position.

Claim 3

A fighting toy according to claim 1 wherein said contacting means includes a striking element resiliently connected to the associated figure for movement therewith and limited relative movement with respect thereto.

Claim 4

A fighting toy comprising: a base adapted to rest on an underlying surface; at least two generally horizontal reciprocal slides mounted on said base; at least two normally upright figures, one for each slide, each figure being mounted on one slide so that each figure may be moved toward another figure by reciprocating its respective slide, each figure including means defining a substantially vertical pivot axis mounted on said slide so that said figure can pivot between a normal position and a hit position, a projection constructed and arranged to be brought into contact with another figure, and a target area which is adapted to be engaged by a projection on another figure when said other figure has been moved generally adjacent a first figure and moved into a hit position; means mounting each of said figures for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis whereby the position of each figure may be changed from a normal upright position to a substantially prone position; means associated with said target area of each figure for causing the figure to move from its normally upright position to said prone position in response to the contact of the target area by a projection of another figure; and a plurality of actuators, one for each of said figures, adapted to be manually actuated in a controlled fashion to cause the associated figure to undergo a selected compound movement, each actuator including a handle pivotally mounted on its respective slide for rotation about a substantially vertical axis spaced from said first vertical axis and including a sector gear on one side thereof, a spur gear meshed with said sector gear and mounted for rotation about said first mentioned vertical axis, said spur gear being secured to said figure whereby when said spur gear is rotated by said sector gear, said figure will rotate therewith between its normal and hit positions.

Claim 5

A fighting toy comprising: a base adapted to rest on an underlying surface; at least two generally horizontal reciprocal slides mounted on said base; at least two normally upright figures, one for each slide, each figure being mounted on one slide so that each figure may be moved toward another figure by reciprocating its respective slide, each figure including means defining a substantially vertical pivot axis mounted on said slide so that said figure can pivot between a normal position and a hit position, a projection constructed and arranged to be brought into contact with another figure, and a target area which is adapted to be engaged by a projection on another figure when said other figure has been moved generally adjacent a first figure and moved into a hit position; means mounting each of said figures for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis whereby the position of each figure may be changed from a normal upright position to a substantially prone position; means associated with said target area of each figure for causing the figure to move from its normally upright position to said prone position in response to the contact of the target area by a projection of another figure; and a plurality of actuators, one for each of said figures, adapted to be manually actuated in a controlled fashion to cause the associated figure to undergo a selected compound movement, each actuator including a handle pivotally mounted on its respective slide for rotation about a substantially vertical axis spaced from said first vertical axis and including a sector gear on one side thereof, a spur gear meshed with said sector gear and mounted for rotation about said first mentioned vertical axis, said spur gear being secured to said figure whereby when said spur gear is rotated by said sector gear, said figure will rotate therewith between its normal and hit positions.

Claim 6

A fighting game according to claim 3 wherein each of said projections includes a striking element at the end thereof, said striking element being secured by resilient means to the associated figure whereby the striking element may move relative to the associated figure.

Claim 7

A fighting game according to claim 3 wherein said means for causing each figure to move from its normal upright position to a prone position comprises a spring normally biasing the assocIated figure for rotation about said horizontal axis to said prone position and a latch operative to latch the associated figure in said upright position, said latch including an operating element with said target area forming a part thereof for unlatching the associated figure when said target area is struck by the projection of the other figure.

Claim 8

A fighting toy comprising: a base adapted to rest on an underlying surface; at least two normally upright figures each being independently mounted for compound movement on the base, each figure including a generally horizontally extending striking element adapted to contact another figure and a target area which is adapted to be engaged by a striking element of another figure; vertical rotational mounting means for rotatably mounting each of said figures about a generally vertical axis so that each figure can pivot about said axis between a position wherein said striking element is away from another adjacent figure and a hit position wherein said striking element can engage the target area of another adjacent figure; horizontal rotational mounting means for mounting each of said figures about a generally horizontal axis so that each figure is movable between its normal upright position and a substantially prone position; means associated with said target area of each figure for causing a figure to move from its upright position to its prone position in response to the engagement of its target area by the striking element of another figure; and a plurality of actuators, one for each of said figures, for causing the associated figure to undergo said compound movements, including rotational drive means associated with said vertical rotational mounting means for causing the associated figure to pivot about said axis.

Claim 9

A fighting toy comprising: a base adapted to rest on an underlying surface; at least two normally upright figures each being independently mounted for compound movement on the base, each figure including a generally horizontally extending striking element adapted to contact another figure and a target area which is adapted to be engaged by a striking element of another figure; vertical rotational mounting means for rotatably mounting each of said figures about a generally vertical axis so that each figure can pivot about said axis between a position wherein said striking element is away from another adjacent figure and a hit position wherein said striking element can engage the target area of another adjacent figure; horizontal rotational mounting means for mounting each of said figures about a generally horizontal axis so that each figure is movable between its normal upright position and a substantially prone position; means associated with said target area of each figure for causing a figure to move from its upright position to its prone position in response to the engagement of its target area by the striking element of another figure; and a plurality of actuators, one for each of said figures, for causing the associated figure to undergo said compound movements, including rotational drive means associated with said vertical rotational mounting means for causing the associated figure to pivot about said axis.

Claim 10

The fighting toy of claim 3 including reciprocal mounting means for mounting each figure for reciprocal movement toward and away from another figure, said actuators being associated with said reciprocal mounting means to effect the reciprocal movement of its associated figure.

Claim 11

The fighting toy of claim 7 wherein said reciprocal mounting means includes a plurality of slides mounted on the base, each for mounting one of said figures and its associated vertical rotational mounting means and horizontal rotational mounting means.

Claim 12

The fighting toy of claim 8 wherein each actuator includes a handle pivotally mounted on its respective slide for rotation about a substantially vertical axis spaced from said first vertical axis and including a sector gear on one side thereof, a spur gear meshed with said sector gear and mounted for rotation about said first mentioned vertical axis, said spur gear being secured to said figure whereby when said spur gear is rotated by said sector gear, said figure will rotate therewith between its normal and hit positions.

Claim 13

The fighting toy of claim 3 wherein each rotational drive means includes an elongated member having a handle for manual manipulation at one end thereof and being pivotally mounted at the other end thereof in association with said vertical rotational mounting means whereby a figure will pivot about said axis in response to pivotal movement of its associated member.

Claim 14

A fighting game according to claim 3 wherein said means for causing each figure to move from Its normal upright position to a prone position comprises a spring normally biasing the associated figure for rotation about said horizontal axis to said prone position and a latch operative to latch the associated figure in said upright position, said latch including an operating element with said target area forming a part thereof for unlatching the associated figure when said target area is struck by the projection of the other figure.