Equine-shaped toy figure
First Claim
1. A toy which comprises:
- a hollow figure of equine-shape;
at least a first hoof of the hollow figure that is light transmissive;
a light-emitting source mounted inside the figure so as to illuminate the first hoof when the light-emitting source is illuminated;
a battery power source within the hollow figure;
a wiring circuit within the figure electrically connecting the battery power source and the light-emitting source; and
a motion switch interposed in the wiring circuit with the battery power source and the light-emitting source, the motion switch being oriented sufficiently front-to-rear in the hollow figure to effect opening and closing of the switch at least as the figure is rocked in forward and rearward directions.
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Abstract
A toy includes an equine-shaped hollow figure with hooves that are transparent or translucent. A light-emitting source is mounted inside each of the figure'"'"'s legs so as to internally illuminate the hoof when the light-emitting source is illuminated. A battery power source is located within the hollow figure with a wiring circuit within the figure that electrically connects the battery power source and the light-emitting source. A motion switch is interposed in the wiring circuit between the battery power source and the light-emitting source and oriented to effect opening and closing of the switch as the figure is rocked in forward and rearward directions. One motion switch embodiment includes a rolling ball and is oriented in the hollow figure such that the rolling ball has a travel direction within the switch generally parallel to a front-to-rear longitudinal axis of the hollow figure. The rolling ball switch is equipped with multiple circuit-closing contacts and is configured to simultaneously illuminate all hooves or one pair of hooves separately from the other pair. Another motion switch includes a conductive post and surrounding coil spring.
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1. A toy which comprises:
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a hollow figure of equine-shape; at least a first hoof of the hollow figure that is light transmissive; a light-emitting source mounted inside the figure so as to illuminate the first hoof when the light-emitting source is illuminated; a battery power source within the hollow figure; a wiring circuit within the figure electrically connecting the battery power source and the light-emitting source; and a motion switch interposed in the wiring circuit with the battery power source and the light-emitting source, the motion switch being oriented sufficiently front-to-rear in the hollow figure to effect opening and closing of the switch at least as the figure is rocked in forward and rearward directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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