Cascading jumping toys and the associated method of operation
US11717764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H37/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A jumping toy and the methodology of creating a cascading arrangement of multiple jumping toys. Each jumping toy has a first segment and a second segment that are connected at a joint. The first segment and the second segment can rotate about the joint between a first configuration and a second configuration. Each jumping toy has a biasing element that biases the jumping toy toward its second configuration. Each jumping toy is stable in its first configuration and quickly transforms into its second configuration once it is slightly displaced out of its first configuration. The rapid change in configuration makes the bi-stable toy jump. A plurality of bi-stable toys can be overlapped into a cascading chain. The first toy in the cascading chain is triggered. The movement of the first toy triggers the next toy in the chain in a cascade.
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