Floating toy

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1980-05-19

1981-07-14

Eskovitz, Jay N.

46164, A63H 2310

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042779081

ABSTRACT:
A floating toy which is capable of propelling itself through a body of water has a body to which is attached a propelling member. The propelling member is pivotally mounted to the body at its center and moves backward and forward in an oscillating motion. The member includes a ridge having an essentially triangular shape in cross section which is located at the leading edge of the member. The ridge is able to cut through the water to move in a forward direction but meets with fluid resistance when moved in a rearward direction. The resistance against the ridge propels the toy through the water. The toy includes a head pivotally mounted to the body which is capable of moving in what can best be described as a nodding motion with respect to the body. A float is located in the head such that when the toy floats on the surface of the body of water the head assumes the position wherein it is tilted back toward the back of the body and when the toy is removed from the body of water the head is capable of tilting toward the front of the toy.

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patent: 717790 (1902-03-01), Yorke
patent: 2535230 (1950-12-01), Purdum
patent: 3247613 (1966-04-01), Parker
patent: 3332165 (1967-07-01), Losonczy et al.
patent: 3628286 (1971-12-01), Mashahiro
patent: 4068401 (1978-01-01), Saitoh

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