Toy with movement means
Patent 6547625 Issued on April 15, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 16, 2021. 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.
February 16, 2021. 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 References 1323232 2036076 2767517 3377067 3426476 3785648 3823941 Magnetic doll set with thin substrate supported by a frame and by walls thereon Method and apparatus for stabilizing and powering walking animated figures Toy with moving parts Patent #: 6193581 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 785379 filed on 02/16/2001US Classes:446/132, Manually held member for magnetic interaction with additional member having confined movements446/133, And member movable in spaced relation to moving magnet446/359Including support or manipulator extrinsic to figure (e.g., marionette)ExaminersPrimary: Ackun, Jacob K.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63H 033/26AbstractThe invention relates to the provision of a toy which comprises at least one article which is movable with respect to a play base and objects on the playbase. The article can have at least one part which is movable with respect to the remainder of the article and the movement is achieved via a magnetic arrangement which involves at least one magnet in the movable part of the article and at least one magnet in a movement means such that as the movement means and/or article move in sufficient proximity, the magnetic forces and field created cause movement of the said part of the article to provide an animated feature to the article.Field of SearchTOY THEATERIncluding movable figure Having mechanism or manipulatable means to move figure or figure portion Figure movable along endless path Including support or manipulator extrinsic to figure (e.g., marionette) Resiliently biased body portion Having movably joined body parts HAVING PERMANENT MAGNET (NOT MOTOR ASSOCIATED) Manually held member for magnetic interaction with additional member having confined movements And member movable in spaced relation to moving magnet Including interposed partition Magnet or member moves along partition surface | |
