Talking stick horse

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2002-12-30

2004-08-24

Banks, Derris H. (Department: 3712)

Amusement devices: toys

Straddled

C472S098000, C446S301000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06780076

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to interactive toys for children that talk and sing, and in particular, to interactive ride-on toys such as stick horses.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ride-on toys, such as stick horses, are well known in the art and allow the child to pretend that he or she is riding an actual horse. Stick horses typically comprise a toy resembling a horse's head connected to one end of a rigid stick. The child “rides” the stick horse by straddling the stick while holding the head portion.
Stick horses and similar toys are useful for enhancing a child's motor skills, and developing the child's imagination. However, such toys have limited play value because they are essentially static. Thus, there is a need for stick horse or similar ride-on toy that can interact with a child to encourage creative play and add teaching value to the toy.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
These needs and other needs are satisfied by the interactive ride-on toy of the present invention, comprising a stuffed toy animal's head connected to a riding member, such as a stick. The head includes a movable mouth, a nose, eyes and ears. At least one button is positioned on at least one ear, the button having an icon depicting an image. In a preferred embodiment, one ear contains two buttons and the other ear contains a single button. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the ear button(s) to operate a speaker to produce sounds relating to the image and to operate a mechanism for moving the mouth. Electrical power is supplied by a battery located in a compartment provided, e.g., in the back of the head, such as within the mane of the horse or pony. Where the riding member is a stick, it may comprise two or more parts to facilitate packaging. Where the animal is a play horse or pony, a mane of simulated horse hair is provided, together with a comb for combing the horse's or pony's mane.


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