Pneumatically-operated robotic toy
Patent 4583957 Issued on April 22, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 8, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 8, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 06/587696 filed on 03/08/1984US Classes:446/177, Including suction cup446/183, Squeezable figure446/390Limb, hand or footExaminersPrimary: Yu, MickeyAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63H 3/20 (20060101)A63H 3/48 (20060101) A63H 3/00 (20060101) AbstractThe pneumatically-operated robotic toy includes an internal bellows or air pump which forces pressurized air to flow from the internal air pump or bellows through passageways into hollow arms of the robot. Inasmuch as the arms of the robot include bellows, this flow of air causes the arms to move from an open to a closed position, or vice versa. Air pressure holding joints are provided to permit several degrees of freedom of movement. Alternatively, the internal bellows may be positioned in the head of the robot, and movement of the head will cause the arms to move up and down. A flexible rotatable suction cup base may be provided. A second internal bellows may be provided, either in the torso or in the head, for activation of the suction cup base of the robotic toy.Other References
Field of SearchTo move figure or figure portionBellows or bulb for moving fluid And tearing, or having mechanism or manipulatable means for moving figure portion For changing or moving figure or figure part Including external fluid-operated accessory or means to move figure portion Squeezable figure Sounding Including variable-size fluid chamber to move fluid Including suction cup OPERATED BY RELATIVELY MOVING FLUID OR PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL Limb, hand or foot | |
