Amusement devices: toys – Including vibrating or horizontally reciprocating support...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Hunter, Alvin A (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: toys
Including vibrating or horizontally reciprocating support...
C446S062000, C446S175000, C446S236000, C446S237000, C446S238000, C446S351000, C446S431000, C446S437000, C446S443000, C446S454000, C446S456000, C446S457000, C446S458000, C446S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07927170
ABSTRACT:
A portable device comprises a motor for providing vibration, a power source for powering the motor, a switching device for controlling the direction of the motor, propelling means for engaging a surface and for propelling the device when the motor is vibrating, the propelling means extending downwardly at an angle to the vertical, and an input device connected to the switching device, the switching device arranged to switch the direction of the motor when the input device receives a predetermined signal. Advantageously, the propelling means comprise a set of bristles. By using angled bristles, this increases friction in the backwards direction and so causes the device to move forwards when vibrating. The bristles dig into surface when vibration tries to move the object backwards, and the bristles slide over surface when vibration tries to move object forwards.
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Bickerton Matthew James
Simpson Michael Lee
Burns & Levinson LLP
Hunter Alvin A
JKID Limited
Jobse, Esq. Bruce D.
Niconovich Alexander R.
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