Twisting animated figure

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1999-07-16

2001-07-17

Ricci, John A. (Department: 3712)

Amusement devices: toys

Figure toy or accessory therefor

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

C446S298000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06261148

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of animated doll designs, and in particular those which have a doll or figure which is mechanically animated and has music that the figure dances to.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the past, there have been a number of devices relating to the design of animated dolls or figures which may or may not have a music source which the figure appears to dance to or move with.
In reviewing the prior art, there is seen a hula hoop doll disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,958,144 issued Nov. 1, 1960 which is provided with two leg members having an interior spring which is attached to a hip element. The hip element gyrates on an eccentric by means of an offset drive stem which communicates therewith so that the doll appears to effectively play with her hula hoop accessory. However, this device is not provided with any movement in the shoulder portion, nor is it provided with any means for playing a tune for additional amusement of the user.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,637,936 issued May 12, 1953 discloses the use of an animated figure wherein an animated doll is provided with a drive shaft which runs through a hollow interior portion of her leg wherein it effectively communicates with a linkage to produce a gyrating, tilting motion in the hips of the mannequin. The motion includes a seesaw effect in the hips. A yoke located in the shoulder is simultaneously pivoted on its axis to rotate back and forth through a short arc which allows the shoulders to seesaw up and down as well. However, a true twisting effect is not achieved. The entire mannequin also turns on its axis on a turntable provided therewith.
Further, U.S. Pat. No. 2,504,652 issued Apr. 18, 1950 discloses the use of a dancing doll on a platform which bounces up and down through a spring winded mechanism to produce a wiggly, jiggly effect though use of an interior eccentric weight to produce a rocking motion of the doll upon its base.
Two other interesting disclosures, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,648,405 and 4,723,932 disclose the use of interior gearing within a doll so that when the body is tilted by the user, the arms will swing back and forth.
Thus, nowhere in the prior is seen a mechanized, tune playing, animated doll having a true twisting motion where the hips move back and forth through a short arc exactly opposite that of the movement of a shoulder portion of the doll.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention consists of an improved doll design having an electronic speaker element which is positioned in the chest, stomach, hips or platform of a mechanized figure which provides a twist tune wherein the doll will twist its chest in one direction through a short arc, while the hip portion twists in the opposite direction through a short arc.
The twisting effect is achieved by providing an electric, oscillating motor in either the shoulder, hip, stomach or platform of the doll and using suitable gearing to reverse the direction of movement in the appropriate corresponding area of the doll. The doll is intended to be built on a wire platform, and preferably has shoulder and hip portion elements to which loose clothing may be attached.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Thus, it is one primary object of the instant invention to provide an animated doll with hips that twist through a small arc in one direction, while the shoulder portion of the doll twists simultaneously in the opposite direction.
It is an additional primary object of the instant invention to provide a doll with a twisting effect in both the hip and shoulder portions further having a speaker and an electronic tune generator which can produce an audible twist tune while the doll is in motion.
It is further a primary object of the instant invention to provide direct simple gearing from a motor which is provided with reciprocating gearing so as to produce a simple back and forth motion through a small arc.
It is further a primary object of the present invention to provide a mechanized doll with a twisting mechanism with a complete interior housing which contains a drop in gearing mechanism which is simple and inexpensive in design, yet sturdy and durable.
It is further a primary object of the present invention to provide a mechanized doll with a twisting mechanism where in the gearing mechanism has a minimum of elements to produce maximum twisting motion, and it further allows it to be easily removed to be reset.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention can be readily derived from the following detailed description of the drawings taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings present herein and should be considered as within the overall scope of the invention.


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