Eccentric motion toy
First Claim
1. A powered children'"'"'s toy configured for movement along a support surface, the children'"'"'s toy comprising:
- a housing defining an interior area and configured for rolling along the support surface; and
a drive system positioned within the interior area and configured for driving a rotating member about a rotation axis, wherein the drive system is configured such that the position of the rotation axis with respect to the housing changes as the rotating member rotates about the rotation axis, thereby imparting a motive force to the children'"'"'s toy.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children'"'"'s toy configured for movement along a support surface. According to various embodiments, the powered children'"'"'s toy includes a drive system configured to impart a motive force on the children'"'"'s toy that causes the toy to roll, bounce, shake, or otherwise move along an eccentric motion path when placed upon a support surface (e.g., a floor). Various embodiments of the drive system are configured to drive a rotating member about a movable rotation axis, thereby generating a varying motive force that causes eccentric movement along the support surface. This varying motive force assists in freeing the toy ball from obstacles encountered on a support surface (e.g., a wall or piece of furniture). In addition, the children'"'"'s toy may include a power supply provided in a fixed position within the children'"'"'s toy and configured for convenient user access.
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25 Claims
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1. A powered children'"'"'s toy configured for movement along a support surface, the children'"'"'s toy comprising:
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a housing defining an interior area and configured for rolling along the support surface; and a drive system positioned within the interior area and configured for driving a rotating member about a rotation axis, wherein the drive system is configured such that the position of the rotation axis with respect to the housing changes as the rotating member rotates about the rotation axis, thereby imparting a motive force to the children'"'"'s toy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A powered children'"'"'s toy configured for movement along a support surface, the children'"'"'s toy comprising:
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a housing defining an interior area and configured for rolling along the support surface; a drive system positioned within the interior area and configured for driving a rotating member about a rotation axis, thereby imparting a motive force to the children'"'"'s toy; and a power supply configured for powering the drive system, the power supply being disposed within the interior area, secured in a fixed positioned with respect to the housing, and accessible through an opening in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A powered children'"'"'s toy configured for movement along a support surface, the children'"'"'s toy comprising:
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a housing defining an interior area and configured for movement relative to the support surface; and a drive system positioned within the interior area and configured for driving a rotating member about a rotation axis, wherein the drive system is configured such that the position of the rotation axis with respect to the housing changes as the rotating member rotates about the rotation axis, thereby imparting a motive force to the children'"'"'s toy.
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