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Toy that closes an electrical circuit when an end user consumes a consumable substance

US6062936A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
10References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 1998
Grant dateMay 16, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2517/0056
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toy that includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are coupled to an electrical circuit. The first electrode is also coupled to an consumable substance. The circuit is closed when an end user becomes electrically coupled to the first electrode and the consumble substance. Closing the circuit may activate one or more actuators, sound devices, etc. of the toy.

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