Toy with skin coupled to movable part
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1. A toy comprising:
- a body including a fixed part;
a movable part secured to the fixed part and having an opening;
a flexible elastomer skin that covers at least a portion of the fixed part and couples to the movable part; and
an attachment piece that is attached to the flexible elastomer skin and is inserted into the opening of the movable part;
wherein the attachment piece couples the flexible elastomer skin to the movable part;
wherein the flexible elastomer skin moves in response to movement of the movable part.
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Abstract
A toy includes a body that has a fixed part, a movable part secured to the fixed part, and a flexible elastomer skin. The flexible elastomer skin covers at least a portion of the fixed part and couples to the movable part. The flexible skin moves in response to movement of the movable part.
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25 Claims
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1. A toy comprising:
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a body including a fixed part;
a movable part secured to the fixed part and having an opening;
a flexible elastomer skin that covers at least a portion of the fixed part and couples to the movable part; and
an attachment piece that is attached to the flexible elastomer skin and is inserted into the opening of the movable part;
wherein the attachment piece couples the flexible elastomer skin to the movable part;
wherein the flexible elastomer skin moves in response to movement of the movable part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
an electro-mechanical system that drives the movable part; and
a controller that detects the generated signals from the sensors, and in response to the generated signals, activates the electro-mechanical system to move the movable part.
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14. The toy of claim 1, wherein the fixed part has a shape of a head.
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15. The toy of claim 1, wherein the movable part has a shape of an eye.
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16. The toy of claim 1, wherein the movable part has a shape of an ear.
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17. The toy of claim 1, wherein the movable part has a shape of a mouth.
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18. The toy of claim 1, wherein the flexible elastomer skin that covers at least the portion of the fixed part is molded to the portion of the fixed part.
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19. The toy of claim 1, wherein the flexible elastomer skin that covers at least the portion of the fixed part is removable from the portion of the fixed part.
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20. The toy of claim 1, wherein the opening includes a slot and the attachment piece is inserted into the slot using a snap fit connection.
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21. A toy comprising:
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a body including a fixed part;
a movable part secured to the fixed part;
a flexible elastomer skin that covers at least a portion of the fixed part and couples to the movable part; and
an attachment piece that couples the flexible elastomer skin to the movable part, wherein the flexible elastomer skin is insert molded to the attachment piece and the attachment piece is connected to the movable part, wherein the flexible elastomer skin moves in response to movement of the movable part.
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22. A toy comprising:
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a body including a fixed part;
a movable part secured to the fixed part; and
a front facial area that covers at least a portion of the fixed part, the front facial area comprising;
a rigid piece that attaches the front facial area to the portion of the fixed part, and a flexible elastomer skin molded to the rigid piece and coupled to the movable part;
wherein the flexible elastomer skin coupled to the movable part moves in response to movement of the movable part. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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