1977-11-11
1979-11-13
Shay, F. Barry
A63H 300, A63H 314
Patent
active
041738420
ABSTRACT:
A simple and inexpensive puppet is manufactured by the bonding of a pair of rigid, flat, relatively thin members, side by side, on a resilient backing member. When the rigid, flat members, which are originally mounted in a coplanar relationship by the resilient member, are articulated toward one another, the resilient backing tends to return these rigid members to a coplanar position. The puppet may thus be used by grasping the reverse side of the resilient portion between the thumb and index finger to urge the rigid portions to articulate toward one another. Releasing the pressure between the thumb and index finger allows the rigid members to articulate further away from one another. The puppet thus provides an articulating structure which may carry artwork or other indicia exemplifying a face or mouth so that, as it is manipulated between the thumb and index finger, the puppet appears to open and close its mouth.
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