Swimming marine creature toys

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1986-08-08

1987-12-15

Sakran, Victor N.

Amusement devices: toys

Aquatic

Including means to move figure or figure part

446156, A63H 2310

Patent

active

047130377

ABSTRACT:
A toy is provided which simulates a marine creature. The toy comprises a body portion and a tail portion with a tail fin pivotally mounted thereto; a battery operated motor housed in a water-tight compartment in the body portion to move the tail and the tail fin relative to the body portion to propel the toy through the water; a drive to drive the tail portion comprising a pair of parallel cranks mounted opposite one another on a single spindle and driven through gearing by the motor; and a drive member extending down within the top portion of the tail, the drive member being provided with a pair of slots, each slot receiving a pin connected to one of the cranks. Buoyancy may be achieved using floats located in the body and tail portions.

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patent: 4536985 (1985-08-01), Caviness
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