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Toppling toy

  • US 4,998,902 A
  • Filed: 03/05/1990
  • Issued: 03/12/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A toppling toy, comprising a track having an upper surface, a series of tiles each being pivotally mounted to said track to permit said tiles to swivel between a generally upstanding position, said tiles being spaced apart a distance to permit a toppling tile to engage an adjacent upstanding tile and cause said adjacent tile to tip over to create a domino effect with the tiles of said series;

  • and reset means for resetting said tiles from said down position to an upstanding position, said means comprising;

    a plurality of actuators, one associated with and coupled to a corresponding one of said tiles for joint pivotal movement with said associated tile about a common pivot axis;

    each said actuator being pivotally mounted on said track with its pivot axis oriented transverse said track;

    each said actuator containing an outer surface exposed on the upper surface of said track to a players finger, said track having sufficient width to accommodate said actuator and a player'"'"'s finger said outer surface of said actuator having a frictional characteristic, whereby dragging movement of the players finger along the upper surface of the track and across and in a direction transverse the actuator axis of pivot creates a torque thereon for pivoting the actuator to thereby upright said associated tile.

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