CA1066055A - Articulated doll - Google Patents
Articulated dollInfo
- Publication number
- CA1066055A CA1066055A CA247,949A CA247949A CA1066055A CA 1066055 A CA1066055 A CA 1066055A CA 247949 A CA247949 A CA 247949A CA 1066055 A CA1066055 A CA 1066055A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- gear
- shaft
- combination
- arm
- head
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H33/00—Other toys
- A63H33/22—Optical, colour, or shadow toys
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
- A63H13/02—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole imitating natural actions, e.g. catching a mouse by a cat, the kicking of an animal
- A63H13/04—Mechanical figures imitating the movement of players or workers
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H3/00—Dolls
- A63H3/003—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H3/00—Dolls
- A63H3/006—Dolls provided with electrical lighting
Abstract
ARTICULATED DOLL
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A doll having a movable head, and articulated appendages movably attached to the doll's torso. An actuator and a gear transmission system are operatively connected to one of the doll's arms, for imparting incremental movement to the arm. The trans-mission can be placed in gear, or taken out of gear, by manually rotating the doll's head. By placing the transmission in gear and manipulating the actuator, the transmission is activated so that the doll's arm, and if desired, a light load placed in the doll's hand, can be slowly raised to an elevated position.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A doll having a movable head, and articulated appendages movably attached to the doll's torso. An actuator and a gear transmission system are operatively connected to one of the doll's arms, for imparting incremental movement to the arm. The trans-mission can be placed in gear, or taken out of gear, by manually rotating the doll's head. By placing the transmission in gear and manipulating the actuator, the transmission is activated so that the doll's arm, and if desired, a light load placed in the doll's hand, can be slowly raised to an elevated position.
Description
10~60SS
The present invention relates to articulated figure toys~ and more particularly to an articulated doll having a movable limb capable of performing manual functions, such as lifting a weighted ob~ect.
A variety of flgure toys and dolls are known in the art ~or simulating human characterlstics. Such dolls include those capable o~ walking, talking, crying, wetting, eating, and the like. Dolls having articulated and movable torsos, heads, arms and legs enable a child to manipulate the doll' 5 body and limbs so that the child can envision numerous play situations.
j It i~ well known to provide dolls of this type, with mechanisms whlch permit the doll to perform predetermined manipulations and movements such as walking. To the best of applicant9' knowledge, mechanisms for causing a doll~s arm to move, generally permit the entire arm to swing through a wide arc in one continuous sweep.
Continuous e~forts are being made to improve the existing state of the art by developing dolls whlch are even more life like or realistic than presently known.
.;
Accordingly, one ob~ect o~ the present invention is to provide a new and improved figure toy construction having mova~le limbs.
, .
Another ob~ect is to provide an improved doll having an articulated limb which is movable in response to manipulation of a mechanism wit~nthe doll.
A ~urther ob~ect is to provide a new and improved ; apparatus ior imparting movement to a doll~s arm with respect to lts body.
; . .
A still further ob~ect is to provide an apparatus ~or . :
manually controlling the pivotal movement of a doll's arm in small increments, such arm being capable o~ ting a weighted ob~ect.
Other ob~ects and advantages will become apparent ~rom `! a consideration of the ~ollowing speci~ication and accompanying .'' , ~
" .
,:: . , , - , .~ , ;.;-, 10~6055 drawings. Before proceeding with a detailed description of the invention however, a brief resume of it will be presente~.
According to the invention, an articulated toy figure comprises a ; torso, a head, means for movably connecting said head to the upper portion of said torso, a pair of legs, m~ans for connecting said legs to the lower portion of said ~rso, a pair of articulated arms, means for connecting said arms to the torso so that they are movable with respect thereto at a shoulder connection, means for imparting incremental movement to one of said arms relative to said torso from a first position to a second position, said move-ment imparting means including a transmission system mounted within said torso, said transmission being operatively connected to said arm, means for activating said transmission, means for placing said transmission in gear whereby rotational movement is imparted to said arm in increments in response to actuation of said transmission, said means for placing the transmission in gear permitting said transmission to be taken out of gear so that said arm is freely movable.
The invention will best be understood by reference to th0 follow-i ing drawings, wherein:
! Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an articulated doll figure ;~ 20 which illustrates the doll as lifting a weighted object;
~; Figure 2 is a side elevational view illustrating the doll in a standing position; .;
Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the doll shown in Figure
The present invention relates to articulated figure toys~ and more particularly to an articulated doll having a movable limb capable of performing manual functions, such as lifting a weighted ob~ect.
A variety of flgure toys and dolls are known in the art ~or simulating human characterlstics. Such dolls include those capable o~ walking, talking, crying, wetting, eating, and the like. Dolls having articulated and movable torsos, heads, arms and legs enable a child to manipulate the doll' 5 body and limbs so that the child can envision numerous play situations.
j It i~ well known to provide dolls of this type, with mechanisms whlch permit the doll to perform predetermined manipulations and movements such as walking. To the best of applicant9' knowledge, mechanisms for causing a doll~s arm to move, generally permit the entire arm to swing through a wide arc in one continuous sweep.
Continuous e~forts are being made to improve the existing state of the art by developing dolls whlch are even more life like or realistic than presently known.
.;
Accordingly, one ob~ect o~ the present invention is to provide a new and improved figure toy construction having mova~le limbs.
, .
Another ob~ect is to provide an improved doll having an articulated limb which is movable in response to manipulation of a mechanism wit~nthe doll.
A ~urther ob~ect is to provide a new and improved ; apparatus ior imparting movement to a doll~s arm with respect to lts body.
; . .
A still further ob~ect is to provide an apparatus ~or . :
manually controlling the pivotal movement of a doll's arm in small increments, such arm being capable o~ ting a weighted ob~ect.
Other ob~ects and advantages will become apparent ~rom `! a consideration of the ~ollowing speci~ication and accompanying .'' , ~
" .
,:: . , , - , .~ , ;.;-, 10~6055 drawings. Before proceeding with a detailed description of the invention however, a brief resume of it will be presente~.
According to the invention, an articulated toy figure comprises a ; torso, a head, means for movably connecting said head to the upper portion of said torso, a pair of legs, m~ans for connecting said legs to the lower portion of said ~rso, a pair of articulated arms, means for connecting said arms to the torso so that they are movable with respect thereto at a shoulder connection, means for imparting incremental movement to one of said arms relative to said torso from a first position to a second position, said move-ment imparting means including a transmission system mounted within said torso, said transmission being operatively connected to said arm, means for activating said transmission, means for placing said transmission in gear whereby rotational movement is imparted to said arm in increments in response to actuation of said transmission, said means for placing the transmission in gear permitting said transmission to be taken out of gear so that said arm is freely movable.
The invention will best be understood by reference to th0 follow-i ing drawings, wherein:
! Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an articulated doll figure ;~ 20 which illustrates the doll as lifting a weighted object;
~; Figure 2 is a side elevational view illustrating the doll in a standing position; .;
Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the doll shown in Figure
2, in partial section;
.~ - Figure 4 is an enlarged rear view, in partial section, taken along line 4-4 of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is an enlarged partial side view, taken along line 5-5 . of Figure 3;
~ Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 5;
,: `
' 30 Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Figure 5;
:., i `Y.:'' ~` ~ -2-.', ~
i :~
.. ,..... . . .. . , - - .
10~;60S5 Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view depicting the apparatus for imparting relative movement to the doll's arm;
Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 5, but showing the apparatus in a different operating condition.
,' ' ", .... .
. , .
,,; I
,:, , I
;, ';''' '`.:' .':"` ,:, ,. .... .
.'~" ..
i .' 1 ~:
;,'' ., ::, , .
,, -..
`; t .,, ^, ..~
~''', ,:
:
. `:
i~ -2a-~ B
.. .
-..... . ,., . . , ,. - , . . . . :.... - .
;6055 FIG. 10 is a sectlonal view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 11 ls a sectlonal view taken along line 11-11 o~ FIG. 3;
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating another embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 13 is a plan vlew illustrating the components shown in FIG. 12, when the system is out o~ gear; and FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 13, but illustrating the components when the syqtem is ln gear.
The ~igures illustrate an articulated doll 10 having the . general con~iguration o~ a man. As depicted generally in FIGURES
1-3, the doll includes a hollow upper torso 12 comprised of a front portion 11 and a back portion 13 ~oined together by appropriate means, and a lower torso or hlp portion 14. The upper and lo~er torsos are ro~atably connected to each other by a waist ~oint, designated generally by numeral 16. A pair o~ Jointed legs 18 and 20 are pivotally connected to the lower torso 14 to form hip ~oints 22 and 24 respectively, and a pair of ~ointed arms 26 and 28 are rotatably connected to the tor~o 14 to ~orm shoulder , ~olnts 30 and 32 respectlvely. A hsad 34 is pivotally connected : to the torso 14 to form a neck ~oint 3~. As lllustrated in FIG. 1, the doll 10 ls shown as li~ting a weighted object 3B.
As shown more fully in ~IG. 4, the lower torso 14 is .j provided with a head member 40 having an annular recess 42, and ~ it is rotatably secured to the upper torso 12 by positioning it in an aperture 44 formed in the lower portion of torso 12. Thus,the upper torso can be pivoted or swiveled about a vertical axis, : as viewed for example in ~IG. 4, relative to the lower torso ~4 and legs 18 and 20. Under most circumstan~es, it is pre~erable to Iimlt the relative rotational movement at the waist. Accordingly, the head member 40 includes a flangP 286, which partially surrounds ., .
.. . . - ~ , . ~
10~;055 the head, so that a gap or space 2~8 is formed. A stop 290 formed on the back sur~ace of the upper torso 13, cooperates with the gap 288 to limlt the relative movement of the torsos with respect to each other. In this regard, note FIG. 11 as well. The lower torso is also provided with a pair of apertures 46 and 48 in the hip areas of the torso~ which permits the legs 18 and 20 to be plvo~ally connected to knobs or heads 50 and 52 wlthin the lower torso.
The doll~s head 34, and more speclfically the nec~ 54, ls pivotally att~ched to the torso 12 by a cam member 56, which also serves as a mounting means, this member will be described more fully hereinafter. In general, the cam member 56 is retained within an aperture 58 formed in the upper end of the torso.
The upper torso 12 i~ providea with a pair of socket ~orming apertures 60 and 62 in the shoulder area of the torso, for permitting the arms 26 and 28 to be 8ecured thereto. The le~t arm 28 is movably attached to the torso by a connector 64 whlch includes a stub shaft 66 having a radial flange 68 formed thereon, and a ~lattened circular tab 70. The connector 64 i~
posltioned within the torso 12 by mounting the flange 68 in a bearing surface 72. The arm 28 ls hingedly secured to the ~; connector 64 by inserting the circular tab 70 within a slot 72 ~; formed in the upper end of the arm, a crossbar or pin 74 retains the tab 70 within the slot, so that a frictional fit results.
The left arm 28 can be pivoted about the axis of pin 74, as `/ well as rotated about the axls of sha~t 66 by manually grasping ` the arm and manipulating it, as desired.
The right arm 26 is movably secured to the torso in `~ a different manner, so that its relative movement can be controlled ~' 30 by an apparatus which includes an externally pro~ecting actuator pin or push button 80 and a transmission sys~em designated generally - . , . - :
,, . - . . .
:............. . : , : ..
10 ~ 6~ 5 5 by numeral 82 which operatively connects the pin 80 to the arm.
In general, the arm 26 lncludes an upper arm 84, a lower or forearm 86 and a hand 88. Arms of this type are relatively conventional in construction, and will not be described in substantial detail. In general, the ~orearm 86 is movably secured to the upper arm 84 to form an elbow ~oint 90, by means of a member 92 which permits the ~orearm 86 to be pivoted or bent about an axis transverse to the longituainal axis o~ the arm when in a straightened condition, as well as rotated about Buch longl-tudinal axis. I~ desired, approprlate stops or limits can beprovided ~or limlting such relative movements. For example, as viewed in FIGS. 1 and 2, the edges 94 and 96 of the upper arm and the rorearm respectively, efrectively prevent the ~orearm from being pivoted beyona a prescribed polnt. In a llke manner, the hand 88 ls pivotally secured to a member 98 which is rotatably mounted in the lower portion of the rorearm 86, to form a wrist ~oint 100. While not shown in detall, the lert arm 28 can be constructed in a simllar manner. The upper end o~ the upper arm 84 is provided with a generally spherical cavity 102, as a means for securing it to the torso to ~orm a shoulder ~oint In addition, a pair o~ cavities 76 and 78 are provided in the arm 26 ~or holding inserts 77 and 79 respectively.
It is envisioned that such inserts might be simulated battery packs, or the liXe. Moreover, i~ desired, a flexible sk-ln-like covering 81 made o~ rubber, plastic, or the like, might be provided which stretchably ~its over the right arm, or any Or the other appendages.
As depicted in FIG. 1, such a covering helps maintain the inserts ,d 77 and 79 in place, as well as to cover the ~oints. It can readily be rolled up so that the inserts are exposed.
Re~erence is now made to the transmission system 82 whlch transmits relative movement to the right arm 26. As viewed ` - 5 -,. . .
. .
~o~s~
more fully ln FIG. 8, the transmission system includes a gear box 104 havlng a pair o~ side walls 106 and 108, and a bottom wall llO The bottom wall 110 includes a cylindrical compartment or cavity 112. A pair of male and ~emale pro~ections 114 and 116 respect~vely, are provided for Joining the side walls together and maintaining them in spaced relationship. Appropriate means, such as an adnesive, help prevent the male and female pro~ectlons ~rom separating. In additlon, a hand 118 is forceably ~it around the exterior o~ the compartment 112. The gear box i~ mounted withir the torso 12 by means of support members 120, 122, 124, and 126.
A generally rectangularly shaped, horizontally oriented plat~orm 130 is a~ixed to the top of the gear box 104 The plat~orm 130 18 provided with three cylindrical hubs 131, 132 and 133 which pro~ect downwardly ~rom one o~ it~ surPaces, and a cylindrical stub sha~t 134 whlch pro~ects upwardly from its other surface. The platform 130 is mounted on the gear box by positloning the hubs 131, 132 and 133 on a pair Or cylindrical proJectlons 135 and 136 which pro~ect upwardly from the wall 108, and a single pro~ection 134 which pro~ects upwardly ~rom the wall 20 106. An elongated opening 138 is formed in the platform sur~ace, and a stop 140 is mounted on a flexible lea~ 142 A vertically oriented shaft 144 is rotatably mounted withln the gear box 104. A first or lower end ~46 o~ the shaft is positioned within a ball member 148, and it is ~eyed thereto so that rotation of the shaft about a first axis, i.e., its longitudinal axis, imparts relative movement to the ball as well.
In this regard, note that the lower end portion 146 is provided with a flattened surface 150, which corresponds in size and shape `' to a generally hemispherical opening 152 in the ball 148. The 30 ball 148 is mounted within the cylindrical compartment 112. The shaft 144 is also movable about a second axis which is normal to the first axis.
:
, , .,.. - . , . : ~ - :
. . ' - , ' ' . . ~
~ 5 5 The second or upper end 154 o~ the shaft 144 pro~ect3 through the elongated opening 138 in the platform 130. A spring-loaded ratchet mechanism 155 operatively connects the actuator pin 80 to the sha~t 144. The mechanism 155 includes a ratchet drive gear 162 and a ratchet driv0n gear 156. The ratchet gear 156 includes an integrally ~ormed spur gear 157,and lt 1~ k~y~d ~ ~he shaft 144 proximate the ball 148 (in the same manner as the ball 148), and lt 1~ provlded with a plurality of inclined teeth 158 on one surface. The ratchet drive gear 162 is rotatably mounted on the shaft, and lt is provided with a plurality of inclined teeth 164 on one sur~ace, which are adapted to engage the teeth 158 on the driven gear 156. A cylindrical stub sha~t or post 166 pro~ects ~rom the other surface of the gear 162. A worm 160 ls also keyed to the sha~t 144 proximate the upper portion o~ the shaft. A spring 168 mounted on the sha~t 144 and interposed between the ~10rm 160 and the drive gear 162, urges the ratchet gears together. A pair of pawls 167 and 169 are secured at one end to the side wall~ 106 and 108 respectlvely, and they engage the teeth on the gear 157. Rotational movement o~ the drlve gear 162 in one direction imparts similar movement to the driven gear 156, whereas rotational movement of the gear 162 in the oppos~te direction, does not impart a simllar movement to the gear 156, due to the ratchet/pawl construction.
The actuator pin 80 includes an elongated actuator lever 170 which pro~ects transversely with respect to the vertical shaft 144. AQ viewed more readily in FIG. 5, a tapered ~irst end , portlon 172 of the lever pro~ects through an aperture 174 in the back sur~ace o~ the doll, and a gripper 176 is ~orceably secured ` to the end 17~. The other end portion 178 o~ the lever is slidably engaged in a tubular housing 180. An integral hub 182 is interposed between the ends 172 and 178 o~ the lever, and it is provided with an elongated opening 184 which is slightly larger than the stub i - 7 -, ~' . ' , :
: .
shaft 166. A shoulder 188 is formed at the point wnere the second end portion 178 is ~oined to the hub 182. A ridge or abutment 186 is ~ormed proximate the end portion 172. A com-pres3ion spring lgo surrounds a portion of the lever, and it is interposed between the end of the housing 180 and the shoulder 188 so that it ur~es the actuator pin 80 out ol the doll~s body. In assembled relationship, the lever 170, and more speci~ically, the hub 182, engages the shaft 166, and the end portion 178 is slidably retained within the housing 180.
A gear train 192 is provided for transmitting rotational movement o~ the sha~t 144 to the right arm 26. ~ shaft 194 is rotatably mounted at its ends in the side walls 106 and 108 so that its longitudinal axis is normal to that o~ sha~t 144. A
worm gear 196 is ~ixedly secured to the sha~t by appropriate : means, and it is aligned so that it is engageable by the worm 160.
The worm gear 196 i9 integrally connected to a cylindrical exten-sion 198 whlch includes a pair o~ tabs or pro~ections 200 on opposite sides of the sha~t. A spur gear 202 is also rotatably . ~ , mounted on the shaft 194 and ~t includes a cylindrical extension 204 having a pair of detents or slots 206. In assembled condition, the worm gear 196 and the spur gear 202 are mounte~ ad~acent to each other so that the pro~ections 200 engage the detents 206 and they are drivingly connected together A compound gear 210 is rotatably mounted in the side wall 106 by means o~ a rivet or eyelet 208, having a bore 212 therethrough. The compound gear 210 includes a spur gear 214 and a ratchet drlve plate 216 having a plurality of inclined teeth 218 thereon~ A slip clutch 215, which includes the drive . ~ , ~ plate 216 and a ratchet driven plate 236, operatively connects .;.~
i~ 30 the arm 26 to the gear train 192, and more speci~ically to the `` worm gear 196 and shaft 144. The gear 210 is positioned so that the spur gear 214 meshes with, and is driven by, the spur gear 202.
.~ .
, .. . . .~ . . , 10~605S
A shoulder ball ~oint is operatively connected to the compound gear 210 ~o that it can be moved in response to rotational movement o~ the gear 210. The shoulder ~oint includes a rounded ball portlon 220 integrally formed on a sha~t 222. The shaft 222 is provided with a pair of spaced apart radial flanges 224 and 226, a generally noncylindrlcal portion 228, and a pro~ecting pin 230.
The ball portion 220 includes a pair o~ cylindrical pro~ections (or crossbar) 232 on opposite sldes o~ the ball, and it ~s provided with a sllt 234 which renders the ball somewhat resilient or ~lexible. As shown in FIG. 4, the rlght arm 26 is connected to the torso by inserting the ball portion 220 into the spherical cavity 102 in the bulbous upper arm 84. Since the ball 220 ls somewhat ~lexible or resilient, it can be ~orced or snapped into the cavity 102 and retained therein, The ratchet driven plate 236 is provided with a generally rectangular opening 240 and it i8 mounted on the Rhaft portion 228.
~; A plurallty o~ incllned teeth 238 are provided on one sur~ace o~
the plate, and they mesh with the teeth 218 on drive plate 216.
A compression spring 242 is positioned on the sha~t 80 that it is lnterposed between the radial ~lange 226 and the ratchet plate 236.
: In assembled condition, the shoulder ball ~oint is positioned wlthin -. the aperture 60 so that the radial ~lange 224 is retalned within an annular channel 244, see FIG. 4. As shown, the sha~t pin 230 i9 positioned wlthin the bore 212 o~ rivet 208, and the ratchet driven : plate 236 is urged against the ratchet drive plate 216 by the spring 242 so that the teeth 23 are engaged by the teeth 218.
Thus, relatlve movement is imparted to the ratchet plate 236 when the compound gear 210 is caused to rotate. It should be ., realized that since the ratchet plates 216 and 236 ~orm the :.` 30 slip clutch 215, relative movement is imparted to the arm in ~ only a single direction by the transmission system 82 as the ,~ _ 9_ ' actuator pin 80 is actuated. I~ h~rever, an excessive force or load is exerted against the arm 26, the slip clutch 215 will permit the arm to be moved in a direction counter to its normal movement.
At this point, it migh~ be pointed out that both surfaces of the teeth 218 and 238 o~ the slip clutch 215, are incl~led or slanted, whereas only a single surface o~ the teeth 158 and 164 o~ the ratchet mechanism 155 are inclined or slanted. In other words, as shown for example in FIG. 5, one surface o~ the teeth 158 and 164 is sub~tantially vertical, while the other sur~ace has a pitch ranging ~rom about 15-30 as measured ~rom a hori-zontal plan~; this permits a more positive engagement between the teeth when the ratchet mechanism 155 is actuated. As shown in FIG. 6, the teeth 218 and 238 on the other hand, have t~70 slanted or inclined sur~aces3 this permits the sllp clutch 215 to function. The pitch on the teeth 218 and 238 is such that the clutch ~unctions or slips in a direction counter to it3 normal movement, only i~ an excessive load or ~orce is exerted against the arm.
' 20 Reference is now made to the head 34 and to the manner in which it is connected to the torso 12. As viewed in FIG. 10, the cam member 56 includes a radial flange 250 and an integral cam sur~ace 252 having edges 251 and 253. It should be observed ~hat ;. i , the ~lange 250 only partially surrounds the member 56, so that a space or gap o~ approximately 100-120 results. The flange 250 j and the lower surface 254 o~ the neck form an annular channel 256 which ~it9 within the aperture 58, note also FIGS. 4 and 5.
stop 258 ~ormed on the back portion of the torso 12 proximate the !
~ aperture 58, cooperates with the gap to limit the pivotal move-;` 30 ment of the head 34 a~out a vertical axis. As shown in FIG. 10, , the cam sur~ace 252 has a somewhat oval shape, in that the radius , -- 10 --., , .,; ' . .
~ . . .
- ~ .
. . ~ . ~..... : .
. .... . .. . . . . .
~0 6 60 5 5 Rl has a slightly smaller dimension than the radius R2, and a shoulder 260 is ~ormed whQre the two radii intersect. A pin 262 is mounted in the radial ~lange 250 so that it pro~ects downwardl~r toward the plat~orm 130. The pro~ecting end o~ the pin 262 contacts the ~lexible leaf 142; as the head 34 is pivoted or tumed, the pin 262 is engaged by the stop 140 on the lea~.
A cam lever 264 is positloned on the top surface of the platform 130 proximate the second end 154 o~ the shaft, and it is adapted to be engaged by the cam sur~ace 252. The function o~
the lever 264 is to move the shaft 144 and worm 160, toward and away from, the worm gear 196. The cam lever includes a pair of lntegrall~ connected collars 266 and 268, and a cam surface 270.
The collar 266 ls positioned on the stub sha~t 134, and the collar 268 is po~itioned on the end 154 of the sha~t 144. Thus, .. ,; .
the cam lever ef~ectivel~r links the shafts 134 and 144 together.
An elongated lens holder 272 ls mounted ln the head 34 by means o~ support members 274 and 276 so that it is aligned wlth an aperture 278 which ~orms an eye of the doll, and an aperture 280 in the back of the doll~s head. A wide angle lens ~ 20 or a magni~ring lens 282 is retained at one end o~ the holder 272 :, 60 that it is proximate the aperture 278j and an eye lens 284 is retained by the second end of the holder so that lt is positioned within the doll's head.
During play, a child can manlpulate the artlculated doll so that it assumes a ~rariety o~ different posltlons. FIGS. 1 and 2 ~or example, lllustrate the doll 10 ln two di~erent stances.
The feature which promotes the most interest and excitement, is - the doll~s capability o~ moving its arm 26 ~rom a first position, ~n increments rather than one continuous sweep, to a second position.
Moreover, it has the capability o~ lifting a weighted ob~ect placed in its right hand, in a deliberate and incremental manner. At "``
`:;
' '~ .. . -10f~6055 this point, it should be recognized that although the drawings illustrate the right arm 26 as being movable by manipulating the actuator pin 80, the actuator pin 80 and the transmlsslon system 82 m~ght ~ust as readiiy be operati~ely connected to the left arm 28. Either arm is ~reely movable relative to the torso 12, due to its pivotal mounting at the shoulders, as well as at the elbows and wrlsts. Thus, the arms can be positioned in numerous con~igurations to simulate human actlons.
In operation, the transmission system 82 is placed in gear, and taken out o~ gear, by manually rotating the head 34.
Placing the transmi~sion in gear will be de~cribed ~irst. By rotating the head 34 in a clockwlse direction about a vertical axls, as viewed in FIG. 3, the head wlll be dlrected toward t~e right ~rm 26. As the head is rotated, the pin 262 pas~es over the stop 140 on the ~lexible lea~ 142, and is retained ln that positlon by the stop. At the same tlme, the shoulder 260 ~ormed by the edge~ 251 and 253 Or the cam sur~ace 252, engages the cam sur~ace 270 o~ the cam lever 264, and causes the cam lever to pivot about the axi5 0~ shaft 134. As the collar 268 moves toward the ~ront o~ the doll, the sna~t 144 plvots about the second axis; in other words, the top end 154 o~ the sha~t 144 moves forwardly within the elongated opening 138 so that the worm 160 engages the worm gear 196. Since the arm 26 is operatively connected to the shaft 144 by the gear train, it can no longer be rotated ln a clockwise direction, as viewed in FIG. 1, unless the slip clutch 215 permits such movement due to an excessive ~orce being applied against the arm.
By pushing against the actuator pin 80, and MOre ~l j particularly the gripper 172, the actuator lever 170 is ~orced toward the front surface o~ the doll, against the biasing action o~ the spring 190~ and the transmission 82 is activated. In this regard, refer also to FIG 8. Since the lever 170 is linked to ; .
.
. .. .
. - . - . . - , 10~6055 the post 165, the ratchet drive gear 162 is caused to rotate in a clockwlse direction, when vie~ed ~rom the top in FIG. 8. As the gear 162 rotates, the incl~ned teeth 164 engage the ~ncl~ned teeth 158 ~n the ratchet driven gear 1~6, thus causing the gear 156, as well as the shaft 144 and the worm 160, to rotate about the first axis. The spring 168 exerts a biasing action against the drlve gear 162, thus urging it against the driven gear 156. Rotational moven.ent of the worm 160 drives the worm gear 196 and the spur gear 202, thus causing them to rotate in a counterclockwise direc-tion, about the axis of sha~t 194. As the gear 202 rotates, it impart~ rotational movement ln a clockwlse direction, to the compound gear 210 and the slip clutch 215. As the ratchet drive plate 216 rotates, the inclined teeth 218 engage the inclined teeth 238 on the ratchet dri~ren plate 236, and the spring 242 urges them together. As the ratchet plate 236 rotates, it engages the sha~t 222, ~nd more speci~lcally the portion 228, and causes it to also rotate in a clockwise direction, thus causing the ball portion 220 to be rotated and the arm 26 to be raised.
When the gripper 172 ls released, i.e., the pushlng ~orce 20 is removed, the spring 190 urges the lever 170 backwards and the gear 162 rotates in a countercloc~cwise direction, against the biasing action of the spring 168. In this regard, the ~orce exert~d by the spring 190, is greater than the ~orce exerted by the spring 168, as a result, the gear 162 rotates in a counter direction and i the actuator 80 is forced out o~ the doll's body. The gear 156 on the other hand, remains stationary because the pawls 167 and 169 engage the teeth on the gear 157. The inclined nature of the ` teeth on both gears perm~ts the gear 162 to rotate relative to the gear 156, so that the ratchet teeth on the gear 162 engage a 30 different set of teeth on the gear 156. Continued manipulatlon of the actuator pin 80 causes the arm to be raised incrementally, . .
10~6055 that ls, a step at a time because one or more teeth are by-passed dependlng upon the length of the stroke o~ the actuator pin 80.
~ oreover, th~ meshing tee~h on the slip clutch 215 effectlvely ,, .~
- prevent the arm from being lowered while the actuator Bo is being manipulated, unless an excessive ~orce ls exerted agalnst the arm. Thus, a small load of predetermired magnitude can be grasped, or placed in, the hand, and raised in a slow deliberate manner.
A~ter the arm 26 has been raised or elevated to it~
desired position, the transmission system 82 can be released or - taken out o~ gear so that the arm 26 can be lowered, Thls is accomplished by merely turning the head 34 in a counterclockwise direction (as viewed in FIG. 3) so that it is directed toward the le~t arm 28. As the head is moved in this manner, the pin 262 passes over the stop 140 and the edge 251 o~ the cam surface 252, wlpes against the cam sur~ace 270 o~ cam lever 264 80 as to cause the cam lever 264 to pivot about the axis Or the stub sha~t 134.
As thls occurs, the shaft 144 ls moved or oscillated thereln toward the back sur~ace of the doll In other words, the shaft -¦ 20 144 rocks or swivels about the second axis, and more particularly, 1 the ball sur~ace 148, and the worm 160 is disengaged from the , i , worm gear 196 so that the gear train 192 and the arm 28 are ~reely movable in either direction, such arm being rotatable about the axi3 o~ shaft 222. In this regard, note FIG. 9 as ~ well.
:~ In certain instances, it might be desirable to chan~e the :
attitude of the arm 26, even though the apparatus is in gear, i.e , ~ the worm 160 engages the worm gear 196. Inclusion of the spring '~ loaded slip clutch 215 permits the arm 26 to be raised as viewed -~ 30 in FIG. 1, without damaging the components of the transmission system 82. In other words, the spring 242 permits the inclined . . .
., . .-~j . . .
10 ~ ~ 5 5 teeth 238 on the driven plate 23c to slip by the inclined teeth 218 or the drive plate 215. Movement of the arm 26 in a counter direction on the other hand, is e~fectively prevented, unless of course, an excessive force is applied to the arm.
Reference is now made to FIGS. 12-14. These figures represent another embodiment of the invention which is quite similar to that depicted in FIGS. 1-11, except that a somewhat different construction is provided for placing the transmission in gear, and taking it out of gear FIG. 12 is similar to FIG. 8 in that it shows the upper end 154 of the shaft 144 having the worm 160 secured thereto.
A horlzontally oriented platform 300 is affixed to the top of a gear box (not shown) in the same manner as the platform 130 described hereinbefore. A flexible leaf 302 having a stop 304 mounted thereon, is ~ormed in the platform, and a post 306 pro~ects upwardly from the top surface, proximate one o~ the edges o~ the plat~orm, A somewhat V-shaped opening 308 is formed in the plat-form 300 proximate the post 306, and it includes end portions 310 and 312. As shown, the point 314 of the opening is somewhat rounded.
A cam plate 316 is positioned on the top surface of the platform 300, and it includes a top sur~ace 318 and a bottom sur-face 320. A bore 322 is formed at one corner o~ the plate, and the plate is pivotally connected to the platform by positioning the post 306 in the bore 322, so that the platform is pivotable about the axis of the post 306. An elongated groove or trough 324 is formed in the top sur~ace 318, and as viewed more specificall~ in FIG. 13, it has a slightly curved or arcuate shape. I~ desired, the groove 324 could extend all the way through the plate 316 to ~orm a slot. A small ~-shaped groove 326 is formed in the bottom surface 320 of the cam plate. An irregularly-shaped opening 328 is formed in the cam plate 316, so that it is interposed between - the bore 322 and the groove 324. As seen in either FIG. 13 or FIG. 14, the opening 328 is somewhat triangularly shaped. In assembled condition, the end 154 of shaft 144 pro~ects through the V-shaped openln~ in the platform 300, as well as the opening 328 in the cam plate 316, thus, e~fectively linklng the platform and the plate together. In assembled condition, the V-shaped groove 326 is positioned proximate the stop 304 on the leaf 302. ~-The head 330 ls substantially the same as the head 34 described above. It is provided with a cam member 332 which ;
includes a down~ardly pro~ecting pin 334. When the head 330 is mounted in the doll~s torso, the pin engages the arcuate groove 324.
In operation, the transmission ls placed in gear, or . ~ ,. .
taken out of gear, by rotating the head 330 about a vertical axis. Particular reference will be made to FIGS. 13 and 14 in aescribing the operation. As viewed ln these ~igures, the left edge of the sheet represents the front ~ur~ce Or the doll, and the rlght edge represents the rear sur~ace of the doll. As the head is rotated to the rlght (in a clockwise directlon as viewed in FIG 14), the pin 334 engages the arcuate groove 324 in the .. ~
cam plate 316 and ca~ses the cam plate to pivot in a cloc~ise direction about the axis of post 306 until the stop 304 on the leaf 302 engages the groove 322 The components are retained in this condition as long as the head 330 is not moved. Manipulatlon of the actuator pln 80 causes the rlght arm to be lncrementally raised. FI~. 14 illustrates the orientation of the plat~orm 300 and the cam plate 316 relative to each other, when the system .
ls in gear. It should be noted that the shaft end 154 ls posi-.. : .
tloned proxlmate the end 310 of the opening 308, and as such, the worm 160 engages the worm gear, as described hereinbefore.
1 30 The transmission is taken out of gear by rota~ing the head 330 in a countercloc~ise direction (to the left as viewed in FIG. 13). As the head rotates, the pin 334 moves within the .
, " lQt~055 arcuate groove 32k, and causes the cam plate 316 to pivot a~out the axis o~ post 306 in a co~tercloc~wise direction. Suf~icient force ~ust o~ course, be exerted to cause the stop 304 to slip out of the groove 326. As the cam plate 316 pivots, the shaft ~ 4 is pivoted about the ball 148 so that tlle worm 160 is separated ~rom the worm ~ear 196. More speci~ically, the shaft end 154 is cau~ed to mo~Je so that it is positioned proximate the end 312 of the opening 308. It might be pointed out that the shaft 144 move~ along a generally dlagonal line as the cam plate 316 is pivoted, rather thar. in a straight forward and bacl~ard direction as in the ~irst embodiment. The result is the same however, in that the worm 160 is moved toward and a~ay ~rom the worm gear 196 In the above description and attached drawings, a disclosure o~ the principles of the invention is presented, together with some o~ the speci~ic embodiments by which the invention might be carried out.
;'`'', .
. ~
~ ~.
;
'~ :
. '1 ~ .
' ' .~, : .
.~ - Figure 4 is an enlarged rear view, in partial section, taken along line 4-4 of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is an enlarged partial side view, taken along line 5-5 . of Figure 3;
~ Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 5;
,: `
' 30 Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Figure 5;
:., i `Y.:'' ~` ~ -2-.', ~
i :~
.. ,..... . . .. . , - - .
10~;60S5 Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view depicting the apparatus for imparting relative movement to the doll's arm;
Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 5, but showing the apparatus in a different operating condition.
,' ' ", .... .
. , .
,,; I
,:, , I
;, ';''' '`.:' .':"` ,:, ,. .... .
.'~" ..
i .' 1 ~:
;,'' ., ::, , .
,, -..
`; t .,, ^, ..~
~''', ,:
:
. `:
i~ -2a-~ B
.. .
-..... . ,., . . , ,. - , . . . . :.... - .
;6055 FIG. 10 is a sectlonal view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 11 ls a sectlonal view taken along line 11-11 o~ FIG. 3;
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating another embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 13 is a plan vlew illustrating the components shown in FIG. 12, when the system is out o~ gear; and FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 13, but illustrating the components when the syqtem is ln gear.
The ~igures illustrate an articulated doll 10 having the . general con~iguration o~ a man. As depicted generally in FIGURES
1-3, the doll includes a hollow upper torso 12 comprised of a front portion 11 and a back portion 13 ~oined together by appropriate means, and a lower torso or hlp portion 14. The upper and lo~er torsos are ro~atably connected to each other by a waist ~oint, designated generally by numeral 16. A pair o~ Jointed legs 18 and 20 are pivotally connected to the lower torso 14 to form hip ~oints 22 and 24 respectively, and a pair of ~ointed arms 26 and 28 are rotatably connected to the tor~o 14 to ~orm shoulder , ~olnts 30 and 32 respectlvely. A hsad 34 is pivotally connected : to the torso 14 to form a neck ~oint 3~. As lllustrated in FIG. 1, the doll 10 ls shown as li~ting a weighted object 3B.
As shown more fully in ~IG. 4, the lower torso 14 is .j provided with a head member 40 having an annular recess 42, and ~ it is rotatably secured to the upper torso 12 by positioning it in an aperture 44 formed in the lower portion of torso 12. Thus,the upper torso can be pivoted or swiveled about a vertical axis, : as viewed for example in ~IG. 4, relative to the lower torso ~4 and legs 18 and 20. Under most circumstan~es, it is pre~erable to Iimlt the relative rotational movement at the waist. Accordingly, the head member 40 includes a flangP 286, which partially surrounds ., .
.. . . - ~ , . ~
10~;055 the head, so that a gap or space 2~8 is formed. A stop 290 formed on the back sur~ace of the upper torso 13, cooperates with the gap 288 to limlt the relative movement of the torsos with respect to each other. In this regard, note FIG. 11 as well. The lower torso is also provided with a pair of apertures 46 and 48 in the hip areas of the torso~ which permits the legs 18 and 20 to be plvo~ally connected to knobs or heads 50 and 52 wlthin the lower torso.
The doll~s head 34, and more speclfically the nec~ 54, ls pivotally att~ched to the torso 12 by a cam member 56, which also serves as a mounting means, this member will be described more fully hereinafter. In general, the cam member 56 is retained within an aperture 58 formed in the upper end of the torso.
The upper torso 12 i~ providea with a pair of socket ~orming apertures 60 and 62 in the shoulder area of the torso, for permitting the arms 26 and 28 to be 8ecured thereto. The le~t arm 28 is movably attached to the torso by a connector 64 whlch includes a stub shaft 66 having a radial flange 68 formed thereon, and a ~lattened circular tab 70. The connector 64 i~
posltioned within the torso 12 by mounting the flange 68 in a bearing surface 72. The arm 28 ls hingedly secured to the ~; connector 64 by inserting the circular tab 70 within a slot 72 ~; formed in the upper end of the arm, a crossbar or pin 74 retains the tab 70 within the slot, so that a frictional fit results.
The left arm 28 can be pivoted about the axis of pin 74, as `/ well as rotated about the axls of sha~t 66 by manually grasping ` the arm and manipulating it, as desired.
The right arm 26 is movably secured to the torso in `~ a different manner, so that its relative movement can be controlled ~' 30 by an apparatus which includes an externally pro~ecting actuator pin or push button 80 and a transmission sys~em designated generally - . , . - :
,, . - . . .
:............. . : , : ..
10 ~ 6~ 5 5 by numeral 82 which operatively connects the pin 80 to the arm.
In general, the arm 26 lncludes an upper arm 84, a lower or forearm 86 and a hand 88. Arms of this type are relatively conventional in construction, and will not be described in substantial detail. In general, the ~orearm 86 is movably secured to the upper arm 84 to form an elbow ~oint 90, by means of a member 92 which permits the ~orearm 86 to be pivoted or bent about an axis transverse to the longituainal axis o~ the arm when in a straightened condition, as well as rotated about Buch longl-tudinal axis. I~ desired, approprlate stops or limits can beprovided ~or limlting such relative movements. For example, as viewed in FIGS. 1 and 2, the edges 94 and 96 of the upper arm and the rorearm respectively, efrectively prevent the ~orearm from being pivoted beyona a prescribed polnt. In a llke manner, the hand 88 ls pivotally secured to a member 98 which is rotatably mounted in the lower portion of the rorearm 86, to form a wrist ~oint 100. While not shown in detall, the lert arm 28 can be constructed in a simllar manner. The upper end o~ the upper arm 84 is provided with a generally spherical cavity 102, as a means for securing it to the torso to ~orm a shoulder ~oint In addition, a pair o~ cavities 76 and 78 are provided in the arm 26 ~or holding inserts 77 and 79 respectively.
It is envisioned that such inserts might be simulated battery packs, or the liXe. Moreover, i~ desired, a flexible sk-ln-like covering 81 made o~ rubber, plastic, or the like, might be provided which stretchably ~its over the right arm, or any Or the other appendages.
As depicted in FIG. 1, such a covering helps maintain the inserts ,d 77 and 79 in place, as well as to cover the ~oints. It can readily be rolled up so that the inserts are exposed.
Re~erence is now made to the transmission system 82 whlch transmits relative movement to the right arm 26. As viewed ` - 5 -,. . .
. .
~o~s~
more fully ln FIG. 8, the transmission system includes a gear box 104 havlng a pair o~ side walls 106 and 108, and a bottom wall llO The bottom wall 110 includes a cylindrical compartment or cavity 112. A pair of male and ~emale pro~ections 114 and 116 respect~vely, are provided for Joining the side walls together and maintaining them in spaced relationship. Appropriate means, such as an adnesive, help prevent the male and female pro~ectlons ~rom separating. In additlon, a hand 118 is forceably ~it around the exterior o~ the compartment 112. The gear box i~ mounted withir the torso 12 by means of support members 120, 122, 124, and 126.
A generally rectangularly shaped, horizontally oriented plat~orm 130 is a~ixed to the top of the gear box 104 The plat~orm 130 18 provided with three cylindrical hubs 131, 132 and 133 which pro~ect downwardly ~rom one o~ it~ surPaces, and a cylindrical stub sha~t 134 whlch pro~ects upwardly from its other surface. The platform 130 is mounted on the gear box by positloning the hubs 131, 132 and 133 on a pair Or cylindrical proJectlons 135 and 136 which pro~ect upwardly from the wall 108, and a single pro~ection 134 which pro~ects upwardly ~rom the wall 20 106. An elongated opening 138 is formed in the platform sur~ace, and a stop 140 is mounted on a flexible lea~ 142 A vertically oriented shaft 144 is rotatably mounted withln the gear box 104. A first or lower end ~46 o~ the shaft is positioned within a ball member 148, and it is ~eyed thereto so that rotation of the shaft about a first axis, i.e., its longitudinal axis, imparts relative movement to the ball as well.
In this regard, note that the lower end portion 146 is provided with a flattened surface 150, which corresponds in size and shape `' to a generally hemispherical opening 152 in the ball 148. The 30 ball 148 is mounted within the cylindrical compartment 112. The shaft 144 is also movable about a second axis which is normal to the first axis.
:
, , .,.. - . , . : ~ - :
. . ' - , ' ' . . ~
~ 5 5 The second or upper end 154 o~ the shaft 144 pro~ect3 through the elongated opening 138 in the platform 130. A spring-loaded ratchet mechanism 155 operatively connects the actuator pin 80 to the sha~t 144. The mechanism 155 includes a ratchet drive gear 162 and a ratchet driv0n gear 156. The ratchet gear 156 includes an integrally ~ormed spur gear 157,and lt 1~ k~y~d ~ ~he shaft 144 proximate the ball 148 (in the same manner as the ball 148), and lt 1~ provlded with a plurality of inclined teeth 158 on one surface. The ratchet drive gear 162 is rotatably mounted on the shaft, and lt is provided with a plurality of inclined teeth 164 on one sur~ace, which are adapted to engage the teeth 158 on the driven gear 156. A cylindrical stub sha~t or post 166 pro~ects ~rom the other surface of the gear 162. A worm 160 ls also keyed to the sha~t 144 proximate the upper portion o~ the shaft. A spring 168 mounted on the sha~t 144 and interposed between the ~10rm 160 and the drive gear 162, urges the ratchet gears together. A pair of pawls 167 and 169 are secured at one end to the side wall~ 106 and 108 respectlvely, and they engage the teeth on the gear 157. Rotational movement o~ the drlve gear 162 in one direction imparts similar movement to the driven gear 156, whereas rotational movement of the gear 162 in the oppos~te direction, does not impart a simllar movement to the gear 156, due to the ratchet/pawl construction.
The actuator pin 80 includes an elongated actuator lever 170 which pro~ects transversely with respect to the vertical shaft 144. AQ viewed more readily in FIG. 5, a tapered ~irst end , portlon 172 of the lever pro~ects through an aperture 174 in the back sur~ace o~ the doll, and a gripper 176 is ~orceably secured ` to the end 17~. The other end portion 178 o~ the lever is slidably engaged in a tubular housing 180. An integral hub 182 is interposed between the ends 172 and 178 o~ the lever, and it is provided with an elongated opening 184 which is slightly larger than the stub i - 7 -, ~' . ' , :
: .
shaft 166. A shoulder 188 is formed at the point wnere the second end portion 178 is ~oined to the hub 182. A ridge or abutment 186 is ~ormed proximate the end portion 172. A com-pres3ion spring lgo surrounds a portion of the lever, and it is interposed between the end of the housing 180 and the shoulder 188 so that it ur~es the actuator pin 80 out ol the doll~s body. In assembled relationship, the lever 170, and more speci~ically, the hub 182, engages the shaft 166, and the end portion 178 is slidably retained within the housing 180.
A gear train 192 is provided for transmitting rotational movement o~ the sha~t 144 to the right arm 26. ~ shaft 194 is rotatably mounted at its ends in the side walls 106 and 108 so that its longitudinal axis is normal to that o~ sha~t 144. A
worm gear 196 is ~ixedly secured to the sha~t by appropriate : means, and it is aligned so that it is engageable by the worm 160.
The worm gear 196 i9 integrally connected to a cylindrical exten-sion 198 whlch includes a pair o~ tabs or pro~ections 200 on opposite sides of the sha~t. A spur gear 202 is also rotatably . ~ , mounted on the shaft 194 and ~t includes a cylindrical extension 204 having a pair of detents or slots 206. In assembled condition, the worm gear 196 and the spur gear 202 are mounte~ ad~acent to each other so that the pro~ections 200 engage the detents 206 and they are drivingly connected together A compound gear 210 is rotatably mounted in the side wall 106 by means o~ a rivet or eyelet 208, having a bore 212 therethrough. The compound gear 210 includes a spur gear 214 and a ratchet drlve plate 216 having a plurality of inclined teeth 218 thereon~ A slip clutch 215, which includes the drive . ~ , ~ plate 216 and a ratchet driven plate 236, operatively connects .;.~
i~ 30 the arm 26 to the gear train 192, and more speci~ically to the `` worm gear 196 and shaft 144. The gear 210 is positioned so that the spur gear 214 meshes with, and is driven by, the spur gear 202.
.~ .
, .. . . .~ . . , 10~605S
A shoulder ball ~oint is operatively connected to the compound gear 210 ~o that it can be moved in response to rotational movement o~ the gear 210. The shoulder ~oint includes a rounded ball portlon 220 integrally formed on a sha~t 222. The shaft 222 is provided with a pair of spaced apart radial flanges 224 and 226, a generally noncylindrlcal portion 228, and a pro~ecting pin 230.
The ball portion 220 includes a pair o~ cylindrical pro~ections (or crossbar) 232 on opposite sldes o~ the ball, and it ~s provided with a sllt 234 which renders the ball somewhat resilient or ~lexible. As shown in FIG. 4, the rlght arm 26 is connected to the torso by inserting the ball portion 220 into the spherical cavity 102 in the bulbous upper arm 84. Since the ball 220 ls somewhat ~lexible or resilient, it can be ~orced or snapped into the cavity 102 and retained therein, The ratchet driven plate 236 is provided with a generally rectangular opening 240 and it i8 mounted on the Rhaft portion 228.
~; A plurallty o~ incllned teeth 238 are provided on one sur~ace o~
the plate, and they mesh with the teeth 218 on drive plate 216.
A compression spring 242 is positioned on the sha~t 80 that it is lnterposed between the radial ~lange 226 and the ratchet plate 236.
: In assembled condition, the shoulder ball ~oint is positioned wlthin -. the aperture 60 so that the radial ~lange 224 is retalned within an annular channel 244, see FIG. 4. As shown, the sha~t pin 230 i9 positioned wlthin the bore 212 o~ rivet 208, and the ratchet driven : plate 236 is urged against the ratchet drive plate 216 by the spring 242 so that the teeth 23 are engaged by the teeth 218.
Thus, relatlve movement is imparted to the ratchet plate 236 when the compound gear 210 is caused to rotate. It should be ., realized that since the ratchet plates 216 and 236 ~orm the :.` 30 slip clutch 215, relative movement is imparted to the arm in ~ only a single direction by the transmission system 82 as the ,~ _ 9_ ' actuator pin 80 is actuated. I~ h~rever, an excessive force or load is exerted against the arm 26, the slip clutch 215 will permit the arm to be moved in a direction counter to its normal movement.
At this point, it migh~ be pointed out that both surfaces of the teeth 218 and 238 o~ the slip clutch 215, are incl~led or slanted, whereas only a single surface o~ the teeth 158 and 164 o~ the ratchet mechanism 155 are inclined or slanted. In other words, as shown for example in FIG. 5, one surface o~ the teeth 158 and 164 is sub~tantially vertical, while the other sur~ace has a pitch ranging ~rom about 15-30 as measured ~rom a hori-zontal plan~; this permits a more positive engagement between the teeth when the ratchet mechanism 155 is actuated. As shown in FIG. 6, the teeth 218 and 238 on the other hand, have t~70 slanted or inclined sur~aces3 this permits the sllp clutch 215 to function. The pitch on the teeth 218 and 238 is such that the clutch ~unctions or slips in a direction counter to it3 normal movement, only i~ an excessive load or ~orce is exerted against the arm.
' 20 Reference is now made to the head 34 and to the manner in which it is connected to the torso 12. As viewed in FIG. 10, the cam member 56 includes a radial flange 250 and an integral cam sur~ace 252 having edges 251 and 253. It should be observed ~hat ;. i , the ~lange 250 only partially surrounds the member 56, so that a space or gap o~ approximately 100-120 results. The flange 250 j and the lower surface 254 o~ the neck form an annular channel 256 which ~it9 within the aperture 58, note also FIGS. 4 and 5.
stop 258 ~ormed on the back portion of the torso 12 proximate the !
~ aperture 58, cooperates with the gap to limit the pivotal move-;` 30 ment of the head 34 a~out a vertical axis. As shown in FIG. 10, , the cam sur~ace 252 has a somewhat oval shape, in that the radius , -- 10 --., , .,; ' . .
~ . . .
- ~ .
. . ~ . ~..... : .
. .... . .. . . . . .
~0 6 60 5 5 Rl has a slightly smaller dimension than the radius R2, and a shoulder 260 is ~ormed whQre the two radii intersect. A pin 262 is mounted in the radial ~lange 250 so that it pro~ects downwardl~r toward the plat~orm 130. The pro~ecting end o~ the pin 262 contacts the ~lexible leaf 142; as the head 34 is pivoted or tumed, the pin 262 is engaged by the stop 140 on the lea~.
A cam lever 264 is positloned on the top surface of the platform 130 proximate the second end 154 o~ the shaft, and it is adapted to be engaged by the cam sur~ace 252. The function o~
the lever 264 is to move the shaft 144 and worm 160, toward and away from, the worm gear 196. The cam lever includes a pair of lntegrall~ connected collars 266 and 268, and a cam surface 270.
The collar 266 ls positioned on the stub sha~t 134, and the collar 268 is po~itioned on the end 154 of the sha~t 144. Thus, .. ,; .
the cam lever ef~ectivel~r links the shafts 134 and 144 together.
An elongated lens holder 272 ls mounted ln the head 34 by means o~ support members 274 and 276 so that it is aligned wlth an aperture 278 which ~orms an eye of the doll, and an aperture 280 in the back of the doll~s head. A wide angle lens ~ 20 or a magni~ring lens 282 is retained at one end o~ the holder 272 :, 60 that it is proximate the aperture 278j and an eye lens 284 is retained by the second end of the holder so that lt is positioned within the doll's head.
During play, a child can manlpulate the artlculated doll so that it assumes a ~rariety o~ different posltlons. FIGS. 1 and 2 ~or example, lllustrate the doll 10 ln two di~erent stances.
The feature which promotes the most interest and excitement, is - the doll~s capability o~ moving its arm 26 ~rom a first position, ~n increments rather than one continuous sweep, to a second position.
Moreover, it has the capability o~ lifting a weighted ob~ect placed in its right hand, in a deliberate and incremental manner. At "``
`:;
' '~ .. . -10f~6055 this point, it should be recognized that although the drawings illustrate the right arm 26 as being movable by manipulating the actuator pin 80, the actuator pin 80 and the transmlsslon system 82 m~ght ~ust as readiiy be operati~ely connected to the left arm 28. Either arm is ~reely movable relative to the torso 12, due to its pivotal mounting at the shoulders, as well as at the elbows and wrlsts. Thus, the arms can be positioned in numerous con~igurations to simulate human actlons.
In operation, the transmission system 82 is placed in gear, and taken out o~ gear, by manually rotating the head 34.
Placing the transmi~sion in gear will be de~cribed ~irst. By rotating the head 34 in a clockwlse direction about a vertical axls, as viewed in FIG. 3, the head wlll be dlrected toward t~e right ~rm 26. As the head is rotated, the pin 262 pas~es over the stop 140 on the ~lexible lea~ 142, and is retained ln that positlon by the stop. At the same tlme, the shoulder 260 ~ormed by the edge~ 251 and 253 Or the cam sur~ace 252, engages the cam sur~ace 270 o~ the cam lever 264, and causes the cam lever to pivot about the axi5 0~ shaft 134. As the collar 268 moves toward the ~ront o~ the doll, the sna~t 144 plvots about the second axis; in other words, the top end 154 o~ the sha~t 144 moves forwardly within the elongated opening 138 so that the worm 160 engages the worm gear 196. Since the arm 26 is operatively connected to the shaft 144 by the gear train, it can no longer be rotated ln a clockwise direction, as viewed in FIG. 1, unless the slip clutch 215 permits such movement due to an excessive ~orce being applied against the arm.
By pushing against the actuator pin 80, and MOre ~l j particularly the gripper 172, the actuator lever 170 is ~orced toward the front surface o~ the doll, against the biasing action o~ the spring 190~ and the transmission 82 is activated. In this regard, refer also to FIG 8. Since the lever 170 is linked to ; .
.
. .. .
. - . - . . - , 10~6055 the post 165, the ratchet drive gear 162 is caused to rotate in a clockwlse direction, when vie~ed ~rom the top in FIG. 8. As the gear 162 rotates, the incl~ned teeth 164 engage the ~ncl~ned teeth 158 ~n the ratchet driven gear 1~6, thus causing the gear 156, as well as the shaft 144 and the worm 160, to rotate about the first axis. The spring 168 exerts a biasing action against the drlve gear 162, thus urging it against the driven gear 156. Rotational moven.ent of the worm 160 drives the worm gear 196 and the spur gear 202, thus causing them to rotate in a counterclockwise direc-tion, about the axis of sha~t 194. As the gear 202 rotates, it impart~ rotational movement ln a clockwlse direction, to the compound gear 210 and the slip clutch 215. As the ratchet drive plate 216 rotates, the inclined teeth 218 engage the inclined teeth 238 on the ratchet dri~ren plate 236, and the spring 242 urges them together. As the ratchet plate 236 rotates, it engages the sha~t 222, ~nd more speci~lcally the portion 228, and causes it to also rotate in a clockwise direction, thus causing the ball portion 220 to be rotated and the arm 26 to be raised.
When the gripper 172 ls released, i.e., the pushlng ~orce 20 is removed, the spring 190 urges the lever 170 backwards and the gear 162 rotates in a countercloc~cwise direction, against the biasing action of the spring 168. In this regard, the ~orce exert~d by the spring 190, is greater than the ~orce exerted by the spring 168, as a result, the gear 162 rotates in a counter direction and i the actuator 80 is forced out o~ the doll's body. The gear 156 on the other hand, remains stationary because the pawls 167 and 169 engage the teeth on the gear 157. The inclined nature of the ` teeth on both gears perm~ts the gear 162 to rotate relative to the gear 156, so that the ratchet teeth on the gear 162 engage a 30 different set of teeth on the gear 156. Continued manipulatlon of the actuator pin 80 causes the arm to be raised incrementally, . .
10~6055 that ls, a step at a time because one or more teeth are by-passed dependlng upon the length of the stroke o~ the actuator pin 80.
~ oreover, th~ meshing tee~h on the slip clutch 215 effectlvely ,, .~
- prevent the arm from being lowered while the actuator Bo is being manipulated, unless an excessive ~orce ls exerted agalnst the arm. Thus, a small load of predetermired magnitude can be grasped, or placed in, the hand, and raised in a slow deliberate manner.
A~ter the arm 26 has been raised or elevated to it~
desired position, the transmission system 82 can be released or - taken out o~ gear so that the arm 26 can be lowered, Thls is accomplished by merely turning the head 34 in a counterclockwise direction (as viewed in FIG. 3) so that it is directed toward the le~t arm 28. As the head is moved in this manner, the pin 262 passes over the stop 140 and the edge 251 o~ the cam surface 252, wlpes against the cam sur~ace 270 o~ cam lever 264 80 as to cause the cam lever 264 to pivot about the axis Or the stub sha~t 134.
As thls occurs, the shaft 144 ls moved or oscillated thereln toward the back sur~ace of the doll In other words, the shaft -¦ 20 144 rocks or swivels about the second axis, and more particularly, 1 the ball sur~ace 148, and the worm 160 is disengaged from the , i , worm gear 196 so that the gear train 192 and the arm 28 are ~reely movable in either direction, such arm being rotatable about the axi3 o~ shaft 222. In this regard, note FIG. 9 as ~ well.
:~ In certain instances, it might be desirable to chan~e the :
attitude of the arm 26, even though the apparatus is in gear, i.e , ~ the worm 160 engages the worm gear 196. Inclusion of the spring '~ loaded slip clutch 215 permits the arm 26 to be raised as viewed -~ 30 in FIG. 1, without damaging the components of the transmission system 82. In other words, the spring 242 permits the inclined . . .
., . .-~j . . .
10 ~ ~ 5 5 teeth 238 on the driven plate 23c to slip by the inclined teeth 218 or the drive plate 215. Movement of the arm 26 in a counter direction on the other hand, is e~fectively prevented, unless of course, an excessive force is applied to the arm.
Reference is now made to FIGS. 12-14. These figures represent another embodiment of the invention which is quite similar to that depicted in FIGS. 1-11, except that a somewhat different construction is provided for placing the transmission in gear, and taking it out of gear FIG. 12 is similar to FIG. 8 in that it shows the upper end 154 of the shaft 144 having the worm 160 secured thereto.
A horlzontally oriented platform 300 is affixed to the top of a gear box (not shown) in the same manner as the platform 130 described hereinbefore. A flexible leaf 302 having a stop 304 mounted thereon, is ~ormed in the platform, and a post 306 pro~ects upwardly from the top surface, proximate one o~ the edges o~ the plat~orm, A somewhat V-shaped opening 308 is formed in the plat-form 300 proximate the post 306, and it includes end portions 310 and 312. As shown, the point 314 of the opening is somewhat rounded.
A cam plate 316 is positioned on the top surface of the platform 300, and it includes a top sur~ace 318 and a bottom sur-face 320. A bore 322 is formed at one corner o~ the plate, and the plate is pivotally connected to the platform by positioning the post 306 in the bore 322, so that the platform is pivotable about the axis of the post 306. An elongated groove or trough 324 is formed in the top sur~ace 318, and as viewed more specificall~ in FIG. 13, it has a slightly curved or arcuate shape. I~ desired, the groove 324 could extend all the way through the plate 316 to ~orm a slot. A small ~-shaped groove 326 is formed in the bottom surface 320 of the cam plate. An irregularly-shaped opening 328 is formed in the cam plate 316, so that it is interposed between - the bore 322 and the groove 324. As seen in either FIG. 13 or FIG. 14, the opening 328 is somewhat triangularly shaped. In assembled condition, the end 154 of shaft 144 pro~ects through the V-shaped openln~ in the platform 300, as well as the opening 328 in the cam plate 316, thus, e~fectively linklng the platform and the plate together. In assembled condition, the V-shaped groove 326 is positioned proximate the stop 304 on the leaf 302. ~-The head 330 ls substantially the same as the head 34 described above. It is provided with a cam member 332 which ;
includes a down~ardly pro~ecting pin 334. When the head 330 is mounted in the doll~s torso, the pin engages the arcuate groove 324.
In operation, the transmission ls placed in gear, or . ~ ,. .
taken out of gear, by rotating the head 330 about a vertical axis. Particular reference will be made to FIGS. 13 and 14 in aescribing the operation. As viewed ln these ~igures, the left edge of the sheet represents the front ~ur~ce Or the doll, and the rlght edge represents the rear sur~ace of the doll. As the head is rotated to the rlght (in a clockwise directlon as viewed in FIG 14), the pin 334 engages the arcuate groove 324 in the .. ~
cam plate 316 and ca~ses the cam plate to pivot in a cloc~ise direction about the axis of post 306 until the stop 304 on the leaf 302 engages the groove 322 The components are retained in this condition as long as the head 330 is not moved. Manipulatlon of the actuator pln 80 causes the rlght arm to be lncrementally raised. FI~. 14 illustrates the orientation of the plat~orm 300 and the cam plate 316 relative to each other, when the system .
ls in gear. It should be noted that the shaft end 154 ls posi-.. : .
tloned proxlmate the end 310 of the opening 308, and as such, the worm 160 engages the worm gear, as described hereinbefore.
1 30 The transmission is taken out of gear by rota~ing the head 330 in a countercloc~ise direction (to the left as viewed in FIG. 13). As the head rotates, the pin 334 moves within the .
, " lQt~055 arcuate groove 32k, and causes the cam plate 316 to pivot a~out the axis o~ post 306 in a co~tercloc~wise direction. Suf~icient force ~ust o~ course, be exerted to cause the stop 304 to slip out of the groove 326. As the cam plate 316 pivots, the shaft ~ 4 is pivoted about the ball 148 so that tlle worm 160 is separated ~rom the worm ~ear 196. More speci~ically, the shaft end 154 is cau~ed to mo~Je so that it is positioned proximate the end 312 of the opening 308. It might be pointed out that the shaft 144 move~ along a generally dlagonal line as the cam plate 316 is pivoted, rather thar. in a straight forward and bacl~ard direction as in the ~irst embodiment. The result is the same however, in that the worm 160 is moved toward and a~ay ~rom the worm gear 196 In the above description and attached drawings, a disclosure o~ the principles of the invention is presented, together with some o~ the speci~ic embodiments by which the invention might be carried out.
;'`'', .
. ~
~ ~.
;
'~ :
. '1 ~ .
' ' .~, : .
Claims (20)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An articulated toy figure comprising a torso, a head, means for movably connecting said head to the upper portion of said torso, a pair of legs, means for connecting said legs to the lower portion of said torso, a pair of articulated arms, means for connecting said arms to the torso so that they are movable with respect thereto at a shoulder connection, means for imparting incremental movement to one of said arms relative to said torso from a first position to a second position, said movement imparting means including a transmission system mounted within said torso, said trans-mission being operatively connected to said arm, means for activating said transmission, means for placing said transmission in gear whereby rotational movement is imparted to said arm in increments in response to actuation of said transmission, said means for placing the transmission in gear permitting said transmission to be taken out of gear so that said arm is freely movable.
2. The combination of claim 1 wherein relative rotational movement of said arm is limited to a single direction when the transmission is in gear.
3. The combination of claim 2 wherein a slip clutch is provided which permits said arm to be rotated in either direction when the transmission is in gear.
4. The combination of claim 1 wherein the transmission includes a gear box, an elongated shaft mounted within said gear box so that it is rotatable about a first axis, means for permitting said shaft to be pivoted about a second axis which is normal to said first axis, a gear train operatively connected to the arm, and means on said shaft for engaging said gear train as said shaft is pivoted from a first position to a second position about said second axis, and causing said gear train to be activated when said shaft is rotated about said first axis, said means for placing said trans-mission in gear being operatively connected to said shaft.
5. The combination of claim 4 wherein the means for engaging the gear train includes a worm mounted on said shaft, said worm adapted to engage a worm gear forming a part of the gear train.
6. The combination of claim 4 wherein a first end of said shaft is mounted in a ball member, means for retaining said ball member within the gear box so that said shaft can be moved in more than one direction.
7. The combination of claim 4 wherein the means for placing said transmission in gear is positioned proximate a second end of the shaft, said means causing said shaft to be pivoted about said second axis.
8. The combination of claim 7 wherein said means includes a cam member attached to the doll's head, means for operatively connecting said cam member to the second end of said shaft whereby rotational movement of the head imparts movement to said shaft about said second axis.
9. The combination of claim 8 wherein means are provided for limiting the rotational movement of the doll's head.
10. The combination of claim 8 which includes a cam lever, means for pivotally connoting a first end of said cam lever to the top surface of the gear box, means for operatively connecting a second end of said cam lever to the elongated shaft, said cam member engaging a portion of said cam lever and causing it to pivot about said first end as the head is rotated.
11. The combination of claim 10 wherein the cam lever includes a cam surface, said cam member including means for engaging said cam surface as the doll's head is rotated.
12. The combination of claim 8 which includes a cam plate, means for pivotally connecting said plate to the top sur-face of the gear box, said top surface having an elongated opening therein, said cam plate being provided with an opening which is juxtaposed over the opening in said top surface, said elongated shaft projecting through said openings thereby linking said plate and said top surface together, said cam member including means for engaging the cam plate and causing said plate to pivot as the head is turned, relative movement of said head and plate causing the shaft to pivot about the second axis.
13. The combination of claim 12 wherein said cam plate includes an arcuate groove on its top surface, and the cam member includes a projecting pin, the projecting end of said pin being retained within said groove.
14. The combination of claim 12 wherein the top surface includes a flexible leaf with a stop thereon, and the cam plate includes a groove in its bottom surface, said groove being posi-tioned proximate said stop and adapted to be engaged thereby as the cam plate is pivoted.
The combination of claim 8 wherein a platform is secured to the top of the gear box, said platform includes a flexible leaf with a stop thereon, said cam member includes a pin projecting therefrom which is positioned relative to said leaf so that it is engaged by the stop as the doll's head is rotated.
16. The combination of claim 1 wherein the means for activating the transmission includes an elongated lever movably positioned within the torso so that one end projects through an opening in said torso, and a ratchet mechanism is provided for operatively connecting said lever to the elongated shaft, recip-rocal movement of said lever imparting rotational movement to said shaft in a single direction.
17. The combination of claim 4 wherein the gear train includes a spring-loaded slip clutch, said clutch including a first ratchet plate which is operatively connected to the elongated shaft and a second ratchet plate which is operatively connected to the arm, said slip clutch permitting said arm to be moved in either direction when the transmission is in gear.
18. The combination of claim 17 in which means are provided for permitting the attitude of the arm to be adjusted when the transmission is in gear.
19. The combination of claim 1 in which the doll's head is provided with a first aperture in one of the doll's eyes and a second aperture in the rear surface of said head, a lens holder is mounted within said head, an optical lens is mounted in said holder proximate the eye aperture, and an eye lens is positioned within said holder, remote from the optical lens.
20. The combination of claim 1 in which a flexible skin-like covering is provided which stretchably fits over at least one of the doll's appendages.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/585,940 US4006555A (en) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-06-11 | Doll with incrementally movable arm |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1066055A true CA1066055A (en) | 1979-11-13 |
Family
ID=24343618
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA247,949A Expired CA1066055A (en) | 1975-06-11 | 1976-03-15 | Articulated doll |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4006555A (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS51150438A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU498660B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1066055A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1492017A (en) |
Families Citing this family (31)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4105206A (en) * | 1977-01-27 | 1978-08-08 | Soulos Steven T | Weightlifting game |
| JPS5940812Y2 (en) * | 1982-03-01 | 1984-11-21 | 株式会社トイボツクス | brooch |
| US4669998A (en) * | 1985-02-11 | 1987-06-02 | Coleco Industries, Inc. | Humanoid figure assembly and method for assembling same |
| JPS61188798U (en) * | 1985-05-16 | 1986-11-25 | ||
| US4738649A (en) * | 1986-02-07 | 1988-04-19 | Coleco Industries, Inc. | Figure toy with punching arm mechanism |
| US4762513A (en) * | 1986-07-03 | 1988-08-09 | Mattel, Inc. | Reconfigurable walking toy with gear mechanism |
| GB2201899A (en) * | 1987-02-02 | 1988-09-14 | Kenner Parker Toys Inc | Toy figure |
| KR890012685A (en) * | 1988-02-29 | 1989-09-18 | 사또오 야스따 | Activity Doll Toys |
| US5139827A (en) * | 1990-06-15 | 1992-08-18 | Oleg Faigel | Statue |
| US5257873A (en) * | 1992-04-06 | 1993-11-02 | Abbat Jean Pierre | Articulated doll joint |
| AU682457B3 (en) * | 1996-09-03 | 1997-10-02 | Gen Cai Li | Dynamic toy koala |
| US6089950A (en) | 1998-06-01 | 2000-07-18 | C. J. Associates, Ltd. | Toy figure with articulating joints |
| US6333382B1 (en) * | 2000-02-07 | 2001-12-25 | Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium | Polymeric composition, its use for the manufacture of objects and objects so obtained |
| USD418556S (en) * | 1998-10-05 | 2000-01-04 | C.J. Associates, Ltd. | Articulated figure elbow joint |
| USD421468S (en) * | 1998-10-05 | 2000-03-07 | C.J. Associates, Ltd. | Articulate figure knee joint |
| US6155904A (en) * | 1999-02-01 | 2000-12-05 | Spector; Donald | Wrestling doll |
| US6435934B1 (en) | 2000-06-20 | 2002-08-20 | Lynda Gail Bender | Device for displaying a character having a virtual image |
| US6537130B1 (en) | 2000-09-07 | 2003-03-25 | C.J. Associates, Ltd. | Jointed support system and method of constructing same |
| US6607684B1 (en) | 2000-09-19 | 2003-08-19 | C. J. Associates, Ltd. | Method of making a jointed linkage support system |
| JP3341213B2 (en) * | 2000-10-13 | 2002-11-05 | 株式会社ボークス | Doll toy |
| US6482069B1 (en) * | 2000-11-27 | 2002-11-19 | Leynian Ltd. Co. | Radio controlled bicycle |
| WO2004043562A1 (en) * | 2002-11-12 | 2004-05-27 | Mattel, Inc. | Frictional joint for toys |
| US7077717B2 (en) | 2003-05-27 | 2006-07-18 | Mattel, Inc. | Doll with angled and jointed torso |
| US6929527B1 (en) * | 2004-03-11 | 2005-08-16 | Lotus Onda Industrial Co. Ltd. | Doll and infrastructure therein |
| US20080296321A1 (en) * | 2007-05-31 | 2008-12-04 | The Children's Place Services Company, Llc | Mannequins and articulating components thereof |
| US9056258B2 (en) * | 2010-01-29 | 2015-06-16 | Mattel, Inc. | Toy figures |
| US20130092494A1 (en) * | 2011-10-12 | 2013-04-18 | Tony D. Scott | Multi-position rotating device and upright cutlery |
| US9919230B2 (en) | 2011-12-06 | 2018-03-20 | Mattel, Inc. | Frictional joint for a toy figure |
| JP5969535B2 (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2016-08-17 | 株式会社バンダイ | model |
| US20180016806A1 (en) * | 2016-07-14 | 2018-01-18 | Anissa Bullard | Animatronic Agitating Assembly |
| US20190262730A1 (en) * | 2018-02-26 | 2019-08-29 | Mattel, Inc. | Toy figurine having alternative movement configurations |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2548237A (en) * | 1943-11-29 | 1951-04-10 | Oke L Pearson | Doll with movable parts |
| US3587191A (en) * | 1969-02-19 | 1971-06-28 | Ideal Toy Corp | Toy robot |
| US3721040A (en) * | 1971-02-24 | 1973-03-20 | A Goldfarb | Mechanical doll |
| US3713252A (en) * | 1971-11-04 | 1973-01-30 | Mattel Inc | Doll having posable arm joined thereto by elastically stretched connector |
| US3699713A (en) * | 1971-11-17 | 1972-10-24 | Mattel Inc | Appendage animating means for figure toys |
-
1975
- 1975-06-11 US US05/585,940 patent/US4006555A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1976
- 1976-03-15 CA CA247,949A patent/CA1066055A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-06-10 GB GB24107/76A patent/GB1492017A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-06-10 AU AU14791/76A patent/AU498660B2/en not_active Expired
- 1976-06-11 JP JP51068615A patent/JPS51150438A/en active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU1479176A (en) | 1977-12-15 |
| AU498660B2 (en) | 1979-03-22 |
| JPS51150438A (en) | 1976-12-24 |
| GB1492017A (en) | 1977-11-16 |
| US4006555A (en) | 1977-02-08 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CA1066055A (en) | Articulated doll | |
| US4623318A (en) | Figure with rotatable torso and vertically swinging arms | |
| US5158492A (en) | Light activated doll | |
| US4118888A (en) | Articulated magnetic doll | |
| US4040206A (en) | Base and rotatably mounted doll with relatively movable part | |
| US5224896A (en) | Ambulatory doll | |
| US4723932A (en) | Toy doll having articulated arms and a tiltable upper torso | |
| US6224456B1 (en) | Doll having an arm movement mechanism using a rear-facing lever | |
| US20070149089A1 (en) | Customizable action figures | |
| US7946902B2 (en) | Articulated walking toy | |
| US6503123B2 (en) | Toys incorporating geneva gear assemblies | |
| AU774514B2 (en) | Walking animal toy with controlling tether | |
| GB2068243A (en) | Toy dog with time delayed activation | |
| US4643691A (en) | Articulated doll arrangement | |
| US4349987A (en) | Doll which rises from prone to standing position | |
| US4673367A (en) | Animated figure toy | |
| CA2285356C (en) | Toy having jumping action | |
| US3952449A (en) | Articulated figure toy | |
| US4655725A (en) | Animated figure toy | |
| US3699713A (en) | Appendage animating means for figure toys | |
| US4051624A (en) | Control tower and track toy assembly | |
| US4560362A (en) | Animated figure toy having a moveable torso and articulating jaw | |
| US4579543A (en) | Animated figure toy having plural heads and moveable arms | |
| US5125865A (en) | Toy doll construction | |
| US4622020A (en) | Glove puppet figure assembly and powered wing drive mechanism |