Gyroscopic figurine

Details Gyroscopic figurine Gyroscopic figurine

1998-01-26

1999-09-28

Hafer, Robert A.

Amusement devices: toys

Gyroscopic

Having figure

446233, 446256, A63H 100

Patent

active

059577452

ABSTRACT:
A gyroscopic figurine (10) is disclosed having a body (11) and a gyroscope (12) mounted within the body. The gyroscope (12) has a rotatable wheel (15) coupled with the shaft (23) of an electric motor (16). The shaft is oriented at an angle to the axis of rotation (21) of the gyroscope wheel to cause a slight unbalancing or wobbling effect as the wheel rotates. The body has a torso (26), a head (28), pivoting arms (29), a fixed leg (30), and a moveable leg (33). The relative positioning of the arms, legs and torso cause the figurine to become unbalanced and thus move while the gyroscope operates. The unbalancing of the gyroscopic wheel causes the figurine to vibrate and thus enhance the skating effect of the figurine upon an underlying surface.

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patent: 5823845 (1998-10-01), O'Berrigan

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