Amusement devices: toys – Figure toy or accessory therefor – Having sounding means
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-20
2010-10-05
Ricci, John (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: toys
Figure toy or accessory therefor
Having sounding means
C040S416000, C040S423000, C446S337000, C446S342000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806745
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for animating an image imprinted or otherwise disposed on a substantially flat surface, such as a photograph or a card. The image should include at least one element suitable for animation, such as the eyes and mouth of a face. The image is animated using an animation mechanism disposed behind the flat surface, which mechanism is connected by a solenoid to an element that is physically separate from the flat surface. The visible portion of the movable element is inserted from the back of the flat surface through a slit in the flat surface such that at least a portion of it is visible above the image. In the preferred embodiment, a pair of solenoids is utilized to move the element back and forth so as to create the illusion of animation to the picture. Also in the preferred embodiment, a device for playing an audio file associated with the image is provided, which device may be synchronized with the animation of the image so as to create a more lifelike appearance.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1026531 (1912-05-01), Spery
patent: 1352368 (1920-09-01), Horsey
patent: 1764834 (1930-06-01), Gatliff
patent: 1781307 (1930-11-01), Veronda
patent: 1804297 (1931-05-01), Wintz
patent: 1897918 (1933-02-01), Wagenhals
patent: 2614145 (1952-10-01), Watkins
patent: 2722777 (1955-11-01), Simpson
patent: 2871593 (1959-02-01), Roberts
patent: 3246409 (1966-04-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 4803796 (1989-02-01), Ottinger
patent: 4889027 (1989-12-01), Yokoi
patent: 6386942 (2002-05-01), Tang
McLaughlin James F.
Ricci John
LandOfFree
Apparatus to animate a flat picture or photograph does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Apparatus to animate a flat picture or photograph, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus to animate a flat picture or photograph will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4201111