Gear structure for a figurine
US6644139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19874
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gear structure for a figurine. The structure includes coaxial gears provided on a shaft, each of the coaxial gears is provided with toothed portions at a periphery thereof at suitable positions, with a smooth portion between adjacent toothed portions. At suitable positions facing the periphery of each of the coaxial gears, action gear sets are respectively provided to drive at least one joint on a figurine to move such that by rotating the shaft to different angular positions, at least one of the toothed portions on at least one of the coaxial gears engages the corresponding action gear set so as to actuate the action gear set, thereby enabling the figurine to perform at least one action.
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