Amusement devices: toys – Figure toy or accessory therefor – Having mechanism or manipulatable means to move figure or...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-30
2002-02-05
Ricci, John A. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Figure toy or accessory therefor
Having mechanism or manipulatable means to move figure or...
C446S357000, C446S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06343971
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toy structure, and more particularly to a Christmas tree shaped toy structure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
A conventional Christmas tree shaped toy sold in the market is commonly used for a child to play with. However, the conventional Christmas tree shaped toy can only provide a monotonous and tedious amusement to the children without a functional variation, and cannot be adapted to have any other utility effect so that such a conventional Christmas tree shaped toy cannot fit the practical requirement in the modern world to attract the children, thereby greatly limiting the versatility of the conventional Christmas tree shaped toy.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a Christmas tree shaped toy structure, wherein the rotary doll and the slide dolls co-operating with the trumpet, the lamp and the lighting decoration can be used to provide an active and lively effect to attract the children so as to increase the amusement effect, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality and versatility of the toy structure.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a Christmas tree shaped toy structure comprising: a support base, a first actuating set, a scenic base, a second actuating set, a scenic assembly, a housing, a top hood, and a winding article, wherein,
the support base includes:
a hollow support having a trunk configuration and having a periphery defining a cavity;
a battery base received in the support and containing a battery therein for providing power supply;
a switch panel received in the cavity of the support;
a circular plate secured on a top of the support and defining a central through hole and a trumpet hole located beside the central through hole;
a trumpet received in the trumpet hole of the circular plate; and
a sensing member secured on the circular plate and located beside the trumpet;
the first actuating set is mounted on a top of the circular plate of the support base and includes:
a circular first support plate mounted above the circular plate of the support base, a first motor secured on a bottom of the first support plate and received in the support of the support base through the central through hole of the circular plate of the support base, the first motor having a motor shaft extending through the first support plate and protruding outward therefrom, a plurality of support posts of different lengths secured on a top of the first support plate;
a circular second support plate secured on the support posts and located above the first support plate, the second support plate defining a circular hole and provided with two opposite short stubs located beside the circular hole;
a gear set mounted between the first support plate and the second support plate and including:
a first belt gear rotatably mounted on the support post of the first support plate;
a first belt mounted between the first belt gear and the motor shaft of the first motor so that the first belt gear is rotated by the first motor;
a first driven gear “A” rotatably mounted on the support post of the first support plate and meshing with the first belt gear to rotate therewith;
a second driven gear “B” rotatably mounted on the support post of the first support plate and meshing with the first driven gear “A” to rotate therewith;
a third driven gear “C” rotatably mounted on the support post of the first support plate and meshing with the second driven gear “B” to rotate therewith;
a fourth driven gear “D” rotatably mounted on the support post of the first support plate and meshing with the third driven gear “C” to rotate therewith;
a first multiple-step gear “E” rotatably mounted on the support post of the first support plate and meshing with the fourth driven gear “D” to rotate therewith; and
a first secondary gear “El” secured on the first multiple-step gear “E” to rotate therewith and protruding outward from the circular hole of the second support plate;
a circular third support plate secured above the second support plate and defining two opposite rectangular holes;
two driving levers pivotally mounted between the second support plate and the third support plate, each of the driving levers having a first end provided with a push plate and a second end defining a pivot hole, the push plate defining an elongated oblong hole for slidably receiving the short stub of the second support plate therein, the push plate having one side provided with a plurality of teeth meshing with the first secondary gear “E
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two trigger switches each secured on the second support plate and each received in the rectangular hole of the third support plate, the two trigger switches located beside the push plate of one of the two driving levers so that the push plate is moved between the two trigger switches to touch and activate one of the two trigger switches;
the scenic base is secured on the circular plate of the support base for receiving the first actuating set therein, and has a periphery defining two radially opposite rectangular slots for allowing passage of the driving lever of the first actuating set, a baffle secured above a mediate portion of the scenic base;
the second actuating set is mounted between the baffle and the scenic base and includes:
a second motor secured on a bottom of the scenic base and having a motor shaft extending through the scenic base to protrude outward therefrom;
a second belt gear rotatably mounted on the scenic base;
a second belt mounted between the second belt gear and the motor shaft of the second motor so that the second belt gear is rotated by the first motor;
a fifth driven gear “F” rotatably mounted on the scenic base and meshing with the second belt gear to rotate therewith;
a sixth driven gear “G” rotatably mounted on the scenic base and meshing with the fifth driven gear “F” to rotate therewith;
a seventh driven gear “H” rotatably mounted on the scenic base and meshing with the sixth driven gear “G” to rotate therewith;
a eighth driven gear “I” rotatably mounted on the scenic base and meshing with the seventh driven gear “H” to rotate therewith;
a ninth driven gear “J” rotatably mounted on the scenic base w and meshing with the eighth driven gear “I” to rotate therewith;
a second multiple-step gear “K” rotatably mounted on the scenic base and meshing with the ninth driven gear “J” to rotate therewith;
an eccentric wheel secured on the second multiple-step gear “K” to rotate therewith, an eccentric shaft eccentrically secured on the eccentric wheel to rotate therewith;
two swing arms pivotally mounted on the scenic base and each having a first end pivotally mounted on the eccentric shaft of the eccentric wheel to move therewith and a second provided with an upright rod; and
three planetary gears each rotatably mounted on the scenic base and located outside of the baffle;
the scenic assembly is mounted above the scenic base and the second actuating set and includes:
an annular rack mounted on the scenic base outside of the second actuating set and meshing with the second multiple-step gear “K” and the three planetary gears to rotate therewith, a plurality of positioning stubs secured on a periphery of the annular rack to rotate therewith;
a curved rotary doll secured on the annular rack to rotate therewith and defining a plurality of positioning holes for securing the positioning stubs of the annular rack therein;
an annular decorative plate secured on the scenic base and located outside of the annular rack, the decorative plate having a periphery defining a plurality of screw holes co-operating with a plurality of threaded locking members for securing the decorative plate to the scenic base;
a circular platform secured on the scenic base for enclosing the second actuating set and located inside of the annular rack, the platform defining two substantially S-shaped guide slots for slidably receiving the upright rod of each of the two swing arms of the second actuating set therein, a plurality of th
Francis Fay
Ricci John A.
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