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Insect simulating mobile toy having flappable wings
Assignee: California R&D Center
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Filing: 1979-02-09
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Granted: 1981-12-29
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Expires: 1999-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A toy configured to simulate an insect with wings is disclosed. The toy has a main body section to which a tail and a head section are attached to form an insect body. Two wings are rotatably mounted for disposition on both lateral sides of the main body section. A mechanism is provided to cause simultaneous flapping of all the wings. A cavity having a pivotable cover plate is provided in the head section. Various toy appendages such as a toy doll may be placed in the cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Anson Sims
- 👤 Lawrence T. Jones
- 👤 Ashley G. Howden
- 👤 Robert S. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/003; A63H11/00; A63H17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A toy vehicle configured to simulate an insect, the toy vehicle comprising: an elongated body member having a head, a center and a tail section, the body member having two lateral sides; at least one wing attached to the body member to be disposed on each lateral side, each wing being pivotable about a vertical axis; two extension members configured to simulate mandibles of an insect, the extension members being attached to the head section, a plurality of legs mounted on each lateral side of the body member, each leg having a pivotable joint on an intermediate portion of each leg, whereby at least a portion of each leg may be folded to occupy space below the body member, first player actuated means included in the head section for moving the two extension members towards one another and means to grip an object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A toy vehicle configured to simulate an insect, the toy vehicle comprising: an elongated body member having a head, a center and a tail section, the body member having two lateral sides; at least one wing attached to the body member to be disposed on each lateral side, each wing being pivotable about a vertical axis; two extension members configured to simulate mandibles of an insect, the extension members being attached to the head section, a plurality of legs mounted on each lateral side of the body member, each leg having a pivotable joint on an intermediate portion of each leg, whereby at least a portion of each leg may be folded to occupy space below the body member, first player actuated means included in the head section for moving the two extension members towards one another and means to grip an object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein the head section incorporates a cavity for accomodating toy objects.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The toy of claim 2 wherein a seat is included in the head section so that a toy figure placed in the cavity may be seated, and wherein a pivotable canopy is attached to the head section to cover the cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein a plurality of wheels are attached to the legs on each side of the body member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein the legs on each side of the body member are rigidly interconnected by a cross member whereby all legs on one side of the body member fold together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy of claim 1 further comprising second means included in the body member for flapping the wings about a substantially horizontal axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy of claim 6 wherein four wings are attached to the body member, two wings being disposed on each lateral side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A toy vehicle configured to simulate an insect, the toy vehicle comprising: an elongated body member having a head, a center and a tail section, the body member having two lateral sides; at least one wing attached to the body member on each lateral side, each wing being pivotable about both a vertical axis and a horizontal axis to permit the respective wings to simulate a flapping movement and to further be relatively positioned adjacent the body member; first means to provide operator actuation of a flapping movement; means for locomotion of the vehicle across a support surface; two rigid extension members movable towards and away from each other and configured to simulate mandibles of an insect, the extension members being movably attached to the head section, and second player actuated means included in the head section for urging both of the two extension members towards one another to permit gripping of an object.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
A toy vehicle configured to simulate an insect, the toy vehicle comprising: an elongated body member having a head, a center and a tail section, the body member having two lateral sides; at least one wing attached to the body member on each lateral side, each wing being pivotable about both a vertical axis and a horizontal axis to permit the respective wings to simulate a flapping movement and to further be relatively positioned adjacent the body member; first means to provide operator actuation of a flapping movement; means for locomotion of the vehicle across a support surface; two rigid extension members movable towards and away from each other and configured to simulate mandibles of an insect, the extension members being movably attached to the head section, and second player actuated means included in the head section for urging both of the two extension members towards one another to permit gripping of an object.
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