Amusement devices: toys – Rotating or having visible rotating portion – Top
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-20
2008-09-23
Nguyen, Kien T (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: toys
Rotating or having visible rotating portion
Top
C446S259000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07427225
ABSTRACT:
A toy actuation device is disclosed which has a device body comprising a holding unit that holds a toy such as a stuffed toy. The holding unit including first detecting unit for detecting that the toy is held in the holding unit; and movable engagement members that are engageable with outer parts of the toy. An actuation mechanism actuates the engagement members. A user-holdable member is detachably disposed at the device body and includes a second detecting unit for sensing that the user is holding the user-holdable member in association with the toy; and a control unit that actuates the actuation mechanism on the basis of the detection results of the first detecting unit and the second detecting unit.
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Choh Jinsei
Choh Jintei
Hocho Tatsuya
Matsukawa Hiroyuki
Nguyen Kien T
Staas & Halsey , LLP
Tomy Company Ltd.
Xenoid Protodesign Co., Ltd.
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