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Toy assembly

US5375847A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1993
Grant dateDec 27, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41J7/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A toy assembly 10 including a ray gun 12 capable of projecting a focused beam of light 25, and an electro-mechanically actuatable target figurine 14 including a body 46, a support 48 for supporting the body of the figurine in an upright position upon a surface, a light receiver 58, a toppling mechanism 60 for causing the figurine to topple over when operated, an energy source 82 within the figurine for powering the toppling mechanism, and a control circuit 78 for initiating the operation of the toppling mechanism when the light receiver is struck by a beam of light projected by the ray gun.

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