Self-propelled bouncing ball
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1. A self-propelled bouncing ball comprising:
- (a) a hollow sphere having interlocking first and second hemispheres;
(b) a plurality of spaced apart bounce means joined to and extending outwardly from said hollow sphere; and
(c) rotating means featuring self contained drive and off-center mass, said rotating means mounted inside said hollow sphere;
(d) whereby when said rotating means is activated said bouncing ball is caused to leave a support surface to fall back upon one or more of said bounce means causing said ball to rebound in an unexpected direction.
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Abstract
A toy ball in accordance with this invention includes a hollow sphere with spaced apart resilient knobs extending outwardly from the sphere and an internal mechanism that causes a random motion and bouncing of the ball. A safety switch is also provided to prevent injury to a user or damage to the toy while it is disassembled.
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34 Claims
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1. A self-propelled bouncing ball comprising:
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(a) a hollow sphere having interlocking first and second hemispheres; (b) a plurality of spaced apart bounce means joined to and extending outwardly from said hollow sphere; and (c) rotating means featuring self contained drive and off-center mass, said rotating means mounted inside said hollow sphere; (d) whereby when said rotating means is activated said bouncing ball is caused to leave a support surface to fall back upon one or more of said bounce means causing said ball to rebound in an unexpected direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A self-propelled bounding ball comprising:
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(a) a hollow sphere having interlocking first and second hemispheres; (b) a plurality of spaced apart bounce means joined to and extending outwardly from said hollow sphere; and (c) a fixed axle having first and second ends fixed to said first hemisphere near where said first hemisphere interlocks with said second hemisphere; (d) an electric motor rotationally mounted on said axle and spaced apart from said first end of said axle, said axle motor featuring an off-center mass; (e) drive means for rotating said motor about said axle; and (f) safety means for deactivating said electric motor, said safety means positioned between said axle first end and said electric motor; (g) whereby when said electric motor is activated said bouncing ball is caused to leave a support surface to fall back upon one or more of said bounce means causing said ball to rebound in an unexpected direction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A self-propelled bounding ball comprising:
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(a) a hollow sphere having interlocking first and second hemispheres; (b) a plurality of spaced apart bounce means joined to and extending outwardly from said hollow sphere; (c) an axle having first and second ends fixed to said first hemisphere near where said second hemisphere interlocks with said first hemisphere; (d) an electric motor rotationally mounted on said axle and spaced apart from said first end of said axle, said electric motor featuring an off-center mass; (e) drive means for rotating said motor about said axle; (f) a moveable spring contact in communication with said electric motor, said moveable spring contact having a first position to deactivate said electric motor, and a second position to enable said electric motor to be activated; and (g) means for depressing said moveable spring contact between said first and second positions, said means being slidably mounted on said axle between said first axle end and said electric motor; (h) whereby when said electric motor is activated said bouncing ball is caused to leave a support surface to fall back upon one or more of said bounce means causing said ball to rebound in an unexpected direction. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A self-propelled bounding ball comprising:
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(a) a hollow sphere having interlocking first and second hemispheres; (b) a plurality of spaced apart resilient knobs joined to and extending outwardly from said hollow sphere; (c) an axle having first and second ends fixed to said first hemisphere near where said second hemisphere interlocks with said first hemisphere; (d) an electric motor rotationally mounted on said axle and spaced apart from said first end of said axle, (e) drive means for rotating said motor about said axle; (f) a moveable spring contact in communication with said electric motor, said moveable spring contact having a first position to deactivate said electric motor, and a second position to enable said electric motor to be activated; and (g) means for depressing said moveable spring contact between said first and second positions, said means being slidably mounted on said axle between said first axle end and said electric motor; said means for depressing said spring contact comprises; (i) a coil spring slidably mounted on said axle, adjacent said electric motor; and (ii) a cylinder slidably mounted on said axle between said coil spring and said first end of said axle, said cylinder is capable of assuming first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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