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Animated figure toy

US4673367A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
21References
26Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1985
Grant dateJun 16, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 25, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H13/16
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An animated figure toy having a lower torso with a trunnion member coupled for rotatable movement, the trunnion including hinge couplers connectable to mating hinge portions on the interior of front and rear halves of the upper torso. A spring is positioned beneath the trunnion for coaction with an actuating post slidingly captively retained within the trunnion for limited axial movement, the post having pivotably attached thereto a head supporting member with a head thereon. Engaging interlocking fingers on the interior of the front and rear halves of the torso hold the parts together, with an actuating member slidably mounted on one of the fingers engageable by a plate portion on the front torso for separation of the arms and movement of the post under force of the spring to pivot the parts outwardly.

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