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Toy figure with clicking sound effect
Assignee: Jakks Pacific Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-01
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2016-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A toy figure having an arm or leg which is moulded from deformable plastic material and incorporates an internal clicking sound generating mechanism. The sound generating mechanism has a closed chamber and includes first and second members which are relatively movably engageable with each other inside the chamber for producing a clicking sound within the chamber upon relative movement where the arm or leg is bent. The arm or leg is formed by an insert moulding operation with the plastic material moulded to shape completely around the sound generating mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen G. Berman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; A63H3/36; A63H3/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A toy figure comprising: a sound generating mechanism comprising first and second members; a body part moulded around said sound generating mechanism from a deformable plastic material; and wherein said first and second members have portions which are relatively movably engaged with each other, and which are arranged inside a closed chamber which is substantially impermeable or impervious to said plastic material during moulding, and which are configured to produce a clicking or tapping sound upon relative movement thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A toy figure comprising: a sound generating mechanism comprising first and second members; a body part moulded around said sound generating mechanism from a deformable plastic material; and wherein said first and second members have portions which are relatively movably engaged with each other, and which are arranged inside a closed chamber which is substantially impermeable or impervious to said plastic material during moulding, and which are configured to produce a clicking or tapping sound upon relative movement thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body part is formed by an insert moulding operation with the plastic material moulded to shape completely around at least the closed chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the members form a skeleton of the body part and the relative movement of the members deforms and determines the shape or configuration of the body part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the body part is bendable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the members have respective portions and the chamber has an opening to which the portion of the second member is pivotably connected for movably engaging the portion of the first member inside the chamber to produce the clicking sound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the portions of the first and second members have a pointed end and a series of teeth, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chamber is formed by two separate parts which are sealed together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the members are elongate and have adjacent ends connected together for relative pivotal movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the members are elongate and have adjacent ends connected together for relative pivotal movement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 9, having a shape resembling a human being.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 10, wherein the part is in the form of a limb.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 11, having a dimension less than 12 inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 12, having a dimension between 5 and 6 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1, having a shape resembling a human being.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A toy figure comprising: a deformable plastic part and an internal clicking sound generating mechanism incorporated therein; said deformable plastic part formed by an insert moulding operation of a deformable plastic material to shape completely around said internal clicking sound generating mechanism; said internal clicking sound generating mechanism having a closed chamber and first and second members; and wherein said first and second members are relatively movably engaged with each other inside said closed chamber for producing a clicking sound within said closed chamber upon relative movement when said deformable plastic part of the toy figure is bent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A toy figure comprising: a deformable plastic part and an internal clicking sound generating mechanism incorporated therein; said deformable plastic part formed by an insert moulding operation of a deformable plastic material to shape completely around said internal clicking sound generating mechanism; said internal clicking sound generating mechanism having a closed chamber and first and second members; and wherein said first and second members are relatively movably engaged with each other inside said closed chamber for producing a clicking sound within said closed chamber upon relative movement when said deformable plastic part of the toy figure is bent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the chamber is provided by the first member which has a portion inside the chamber for engaging a portion of the second member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 16, wherein the chamber has an opening and the portion of the second member is positioned at said opening of the chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 17, wherein the portions of the first and second members have a pointed end and a series of teeth, respectively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the members have respective portions and the chamber has an opening to which the portion of the second member is pivotably connected for movably engaging the portion of the first member inside the chamber to produce a clicking sound.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 19, wherein the portions of the first and second members have a pointed end and a series of teeth, respectively.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the chamber is formed by two separate parts which are sealed together.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the members are elongate and have adjacent ends connected together for relative pivotal movement.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 15, having a shape resembling a human being.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 23, wherein the part is in the form of a limb.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 23, having a dimension less than 12 inches.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 23, having a dimension between 5 and 6 inches.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 19, wherein the members are elongate and have adjacent ends connected together for relative pivotal movement.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 27, having a shape resembling a human being.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 28, wherein the part is in the form of a limb.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 29, having a dimension less than 12 inches.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 30, having a dimension between 5 and 6 inches.
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