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Shaking toy
Assignee: AMERICAN FUN AND TOY CREATORS Inc (NY CORP)
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Filing: 1992-05-28
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2012-05-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a plush toy figurine (12) incorporating a motion-generating apparatus (14) activated by a sound sensing transducer (22) for shaking the figurine (12). The figurine (12) is fastened to and encased in a cage (70) having a curved base (72) such that the cage (70) rocks back and forth whenever the figurine (12) shakes. In another embodiment the figurine (12) hangs from a rod (74) whereupon the figurine swings back and forth whenever the motion generating apparatus (14) is activated. In both embodiments, shaking of the figurine (12) is accompanied by sound generated through a speaker (20) incorporated in the figurine (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Ting
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/18; A63H11/00; A63H11/02; A63H3/00; A63H3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A toy comprising: a support member comprising a cage-like structure having a non-planar bottom surface; a figurine dispose within said cage-like structure, said figurine having at least one flexible extremity incorporating means for securing said flexible extremity to said structure; a vibrating mechanism incorporated in said figurine for vibrating said figurine; and means for activating and deactivating said vibrating mechanism, said figurine vibrating when said vibrating mechanism is activated and, via said at least one flexible extremity, rocking said cage on said non-planar bottom surface, said at least one flexible extremity further effecting relative movement between said figurine and said structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A toy comprising: a support member comprising a cage-like structure having a non-planar bottom surface; a figurine dispose within said cage-like structure, said figurine having at least one flexible extremity incorporating means for securing said flexible extremity to said structure; a vibrating mechanism incorporated in said figurine for vibrating said figurine; and means for activating and deactivating said vibrating mechanism, said figurine vibrating when said vibrating mechanism is activated and, via said at least one flexible extremity, rocking said cage on said non-planar bottom surface, said at least one flexible extremity further effecting relative movement between said figurine and said structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The toy of claim 1, wherein said means for activating and deactivating said vibrating mechanism comprises a sound responsive transducer connected to said vibrating mechanism for activating said vibrating mechanism in response to an external sound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy of claim 1, wherein said figurine includes an internal pocket, further comprising a rigid casing secured in said pocket, and wherein said vibrating mechanism is secured in said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 1, further comprising means for generating sound at least when said vibrating mechanism is activated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy of claim 1, wherein said vibrating mechanism comprises a motor having a rotor and an eccentric secured to said rotor for rotation therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The toy of claim 1, wherein said at least one flexible extremity further comprises four flexible extremities resembling arms and legs which are secured to said cage-like structure for creating the appearance of said figurine shaking said structure in a violent manner when said vibrating mechanisms is activated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The toy of claim 6, wherein said means for activating and deactivating said vibrating mechanism comprises a sound responsive transducer connected to said vibrating mechanism for activating said vibrating mechanism in response to an external sound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy of claim 7, wherein said figurine includes an internal pocket, further comprising a rigid casing secured in said pocket, and wherein said vibrating mechanism is secured in said casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy of claim 8, wherein said figurine further comprises a moveable flap for accessing said pocket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 9, further comprising means for generating sound at least when said vibrating mechanism is activated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy of claim 10, wherein said vibrating mechanism comprises a motor having a rotor and an eccentric secured to said rotor for rotation therewith.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The toy of claim 1, wherein said figure comprises a plush gorilla.
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