US6012962A
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Toy figure insect having articulated wings and appendages
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1999-02-05
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2019-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A toy figure representing a fanciful insect includes a stable leg and a pivotally supported spring loaded leg which undergoes a kicking motion when a trigger within the figure is released. The figure also supports a plurality of arm appendages and a pair of pivotally supported wings. An internal drive mechanism couples the pivotal motion of the wings as the user squeezes and releases them together and apart to provide erratic motion of the arms.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin F. Arriola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/20; A63H13/00; A63H13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A toy figure comprising: a body having an interior cavity; a pair of wings pivotally coupled to said body and having a pair of engaging gears to provide inward and outward scissors-like pivotal movement; a first pair of arms on opposite sides of said body and a first rotatable shaft therebetween, said first rotatable shaft having a first cam follower; a second pair of arms on opposite sides of said body and a second rotatable shaft therebetween, said second rotatable shaft having a second cam follower, and a cam rotatably engaging one of said gears having a plurality of cam lobes pivoting said first and second rotatable shafts as said wings are moved toward each other and away from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A toy figure comprising: a body having an interior cavity; a pair of wings pivotally coupled to said body and having a pair of engaging gears to provide inward and outward scissors-like pivotal movement; a first pair of arms on opposite sides of said body and a first rotatable shaft therebetween, said first rotatable shaft having a first cam follower; a second pair of arms on opposite sides of said body and a second rotatable shaft therebetween, said second rotatable shaft having a second cam follower, and a cam rotatably engaging one of said gears having a plurality of cam lobes pivoting said first and second rotatable shafts as said wings are moved toward each other and away from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 1 further including: a first leg joined to said body and having a first supporting foot; a second leg pivotally joined to said body hand having a second supporting foot; a spring urging said second leg toward a raised forwardly extending position; and a trigger means having a latch for latching said second leg in a downward position, said second leg being pivotable downwardly against said spring to store energy therein and latched by said trigger means, said latch being releasable to allow said spring to rapidly pivot said second leg upwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 2 wherein said second leg include an ankle joint and a knee joint each freely pivotable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 3 wherein said ankle joint and said knee joint include pivot range limiting stops.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 4 wherein said first and second pairs of arms move oppositely as said cam pivots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 5 wherein said toy figure resembles a fanciful grasshopper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 1 wherein said toy figure resembles a fanciful grasshopper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy figure set forth in claim 7 wherein said first and second pairs of arms move oppositely as said cam pivots.
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