Animated figure toy

Claim 2

In a figure toy, the combination comprising: an upper torso; a generally hollow arm member pivotally coupled to said upper torso; means rotatably mounted within said arm member including (a) connector means adjacent the free end of said arm member, (b) first and second members interconnected through slip clutch means, (c) a drive shaft having a pinion gear adjacent one end coacting with a gear surface on a thumbwheel and a bevel gear adjacent the other end coacting with a bevel gear on one of said first and second members; said thumbwheel rotatably mounted in said upper torso for causing rotation of said rotatable means, said thumbwheel extending partially out from said upper torso through a slot therein and being manually operable, said rotatably mounted means being driven by said thumbwheel by a gear surface on said thumbwheel coacting with said pinion gear; and an accessory device adapted for coupling to said connector means for rotation thereof in response to actuation of said thumbwheel.

Claim 3

The toy according to claim 1 wherein said accessory device is a simulated weapon.

Claim 4

The toy according to claim 2 wherein said thumbwheel includes a peripheral rim portion with gear teeth formed on the inner surface thereof for engaging said gear means.

Claim 5

The toy according to claim 1 wherein said slip clutch means includes a cup-shaped opening on one of said first and second members, said opening having a serrated inner circumferential surface, and resilient finger means on the other of said first and second members within said opening, said finger means being configured for normal engagement with said serrated inner surface for concurrent rotation therewith, and for slipping relative thereto when said accessory device is precluded from rotation.

Claim 6

In a figure toy, the combination comprising: an upper torso; a generally hollow arm member having a shoulder portion pivotally coupled to said upper torso; first and second members interconnected by slip clutch means and being rotatably mounted within said arm member, one of said first and second members having a gear portion adjacent said shoulder portion and the other of said first and second members having connector means adjacent the end thereof; a manually operable thumbwheel in said upper torso, said thumbwheel including a peripheral rim portion with gear teeth formed on the inner surface thereof; gear means driven by said gear teeth and coating with said gear portion for causing rotation of said first and second members; and an accessory device adapted for coupling to said connector means for rotation thereof in response to actuation of said thumbwheel, said slip clutch means being configured for enabling concurrent rotation of said first and second members when rotated by said thumbwheel, and for enabling slipping between said first and second members when said accessory device is precluded from rotation.

Claim 7

In a figure toy, the combination comprising: an upper torso; a generally hollow arm member having a shoulder portion pivotally coupled to said upper torso; first and second members interconnected by slip clutch means and being rotatably mounted within said arm member, one of said first and second members having a gear portion adjacent said shoulder portion and the other of said first and second members having connector means adjacent the end thereof; a manually operable thumbwheel in said upper torso, said thumbwheel including a peripheral rim portion with gear teeth formed on the inner surface thereof; gear means driven by said gear teeth and coating with said gear portion for causing rotation of said first and second members; and an accessory device adapted for coupling to said connector means for rotation thereof in response to actuation of said thumbwheel, said slip clutch means being configured for enabling concurrent rotation of said first and second members when rotated by said thumbwheel, and for enabling slipping between said first and second members when said accessory device is precluded from rotation.