Amusement devices: toys – Figure toy or accessory therefor – Having sounding means
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-16
2001-09-04
Ackun, Jr., Jacob K. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Figure toy or accessory therefor
Having sounding means
C446S397000, C446S418000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283817
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention.
The present invention relates to a stuffed toy producing a sound.
2. Description of the Background Art
Conventionally, various kinds of stuffed toys in the shape of animals and the like as children's toys have been manufactured for sale. Some stuffed toys could even produce a sound.
However, there is no stuffed toy of a simple structure that can produce a sound only by being rocked.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a stuffed toy.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the stuffed toy comprises: a sound source member producing a sound through its oscillation; an elastic member having its one end portion connected to the sound source member; and a stationary member attached to part of the elastic member ranging from the other end portion opposite from the one end portion to a predetermined position, to hold the part of the elastic member.
Despite simplicity in structure, simply rocking the stuffed toy causes the sound material to oscillate, thereby producing a sound.
Preferably, according to another aspect of the present invention, the elastic member is a plate spring.
Preferably, according to still another aspect of the present invention, the elastic member is a coil spring.
An object of the present invention is to provide a stuffed toy of a simple structure that can produce a sound only by being rocked.
These and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Ackun Jr. Jacob K.
Kawaguchi Co., Ltd.
Miller Bena B.
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
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