Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Rotary bodies
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Carter, Monica (Department: 3722)
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Rotary bodies
C074S436000, C074S437000, C074S396000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10661310
ABSTRACT:
An animated children's toy including a gear system for providing intermittent and reciprocal motion. The gear system includes a drive gear and a driven gear. The gear system is adapted to have a non-rotating configuration and an engaged configuration. In the non-rotating configuration the driven gear is prevented from rotating, and a corresponding portion of the animated children's toy is not moving. In the engaged configuration the driven gear rotates and a corresponding portion of the animated children's toy moves.
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Chan Ivan
Marine Jon C.
Tsui Sam
Battula Pradeep
Carter Monica
Kolisch & Hartwell, P.C.
Mattel Inc.
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