Random moving toy simulating pursuit by toy animal

Details Random moving toy simulating pursuit by toy animal Random moving toy simulating pursuit by toy animal

1997-05-22

1999-08-10

Hafer, Robert A.

Amusement devices: toys

Figure toy or accessory therefor

Having mechanism or manipulatable means to move figure or...

446431, 446437, 473595, A63H 1102

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059349689

ABSTRACT:
A toy having a motorized portion in the form of an inanimate object and a non-motorized portion in the form of an animate object. The two portions are tethered together, and the motorized portion is driven such that the non-motorized portion in the form of an animate object appears to be alive and in pursuit of the inanimate motorized portion. The motorized portion preferably is in the form of a substantially spherical hollow ball within which an eccentric driving mechanism is placed. The non-motorized portion is an animal with a furry body or bushy tail and is preferably a weasel, embodies by a furry tail having a face invisibly connected to the ball. The non-motorized portion is preferably tethered to the motorized portion with a substantially invisible attachment so that from a distance the two portions of the toy do not appear to be connected together.

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