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Proximity responsive toy

  • US 4,272,916 A
  • Filed: 12/06/1979
  • Issued: 06/16/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A toy having motor-driven drive means for propelling the same,electrical sensing circuit means on said toy, including a capacitor plate means for sensing the proximity of said toy to a capacitive body;

  • and control circuit means responsive to a predetermined change in capacitance of said sensing circuit means upon close proximity of said capacitive body to said capacitor plate means for initiating operation of said motor for a predetermined period of time;

    said drive means being arranged to drive said toy in a forward direction, said capacitor plate means including a plate positioned in a rear region of said toy whereby approach of a capacitive body to said rear region will cause said toy to move in a direction away therefrom; and

    p1 a further plate positioned in a forward region of said toy whereby approach of a capacitive body thereto will cause said toy to move toward said latter capacitive body and follow any forward movement thereof.

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