Electromechanical toy
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1. A toy comprising:
- a body; and
an appendage system at a side of the body and including;
an arm including a first end fixed to rotate in a circular path and a second unfixed end, the arm defining a slot extending between the first and second ends; and
a linkage including a linkage rod that is engaged with the slot, the linkage being positionable about a linkage shaft coupled to the body;
wherein rotation of the first end of the arm causes the second unfixed end of the arm to move in a non-circular path that varies depending on the position of the linkage about the linkage shaft.
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Abstract
A toy includes a body and an appendage system at a side of the body. The appendage system includes an arm and a linkage. The arm includes a first end fixed to rotate in a circular path and a second unfixed end. The arm defines a slot extending between the first and second ends. The linkage includes a linkage rod that is engaged with the slot. The linkage is positionable about a linkage shaft coupled to the body. Rotation of the first end of the arm causes the second unfixed end of the arm to move in a non-circular path that varies depending on the position of the linkage about the linkage shaft.
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20 Claims
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1. A toy comprising:
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a body; and
an appendage system at a side of the body and including;
an arm including a first end fixed to rotate in a circular path and a second unfixed end, the arm defining a slot extending between the first and second ends; and
a linkage including a linkage rod that is engaged with the slot, the linkage being positionable about a linkage shaft coupled to the body;
wherein rotation of the first end of the arm causes the second unfixed end of the arm to move in a non-circular path that varies depending on the position of the linkage about the linkage shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An appendage system of a toy, the system including:
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an arm including a first end configured to rotate in a circular path and a second unfixed end, the arm defining a slot extending between the first and second ends; and
a linkage including a linkage rod that is engaged with the slot, the linkage being positionable about a linkage shaft coupled to the body;
wherein rotation of the first end of the arm causes the second unfixed end of the arm to move in a non-circular path that varies depending on the position of the linkage about the linkage shaft. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A toy comprising:
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an arm including a first end configured to rotate in a circular path and a second unfixed end, the arm defining a slot extending between the first and second ends and defining an eye at the second end;
a linkage including a linkage rod that is engaged with the slot;
a flexible skin that covers the arm, the flexible skin including a portion that is sewed to the eye;
wherein rotation of the first end of the arm causes the second unfixed end of the arm to move along a non-circular path and causes the sewed portion of the flexible skin to periodically tension and slacken as the arm moves along the non-circular path. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A toy comprising:
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a body; and
an arm at a side of the body, the arm being coupled to only one drive shaft within the body, the arm including;
a first end that is fixed to rotate along a circular path as the drive shaft rotates, and a second unfixed end that moves in a non-circular path as the first end rotates;
wherein a shape of the movement of the second unfixed end along the non-circular path is based on an initial orientation of a linkage coupled to the arm.
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20. A toy comprising:
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a body; and
an arm at a side of the body, the arm having a first end that is fixed to rotate along a circular path and a second unfixed end that moves in a non-circular path as the first end rotates;
wherein a shape of the movement of the second unfixed end along the non-circular path is based on an initial orientation of a linkage coupled to the arm; and
wherein the initial orientation of the linkage is configured to be adjustable by a user.
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