Mechanism for moving an upper appendage of a toy figure
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1. In a doll figure having a body and limbs, a limb animating mechanism, comprising:
- a. operating means pivotally mounted in said body for rotation about a first axis;
b. a shaft rotatably mounted in said body and connected at one end to one of said limbs for rotating said limb about a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis;
c. and connecting means comprising a member connected to said shaft and having an opening therein receiving said operating means whereby pivoting of said operating means causes concomitant rotation of said shaft;
said operating means comprising a plate pivotally connected to said body, and a lever having one end connected to said plate and the other end received in said member opening, and a pivot pin pivotally mounting said lever within said body at a point intermediate its ends for rotation about said first axis.
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Abstract
A push button in the upper side of the torso of a toy figure is hand operated. By pushing the button this motion is transmitted to a lever which is rotated upwardly. The upward motion of the lever is translated into a rotary motion of a ball joint which is connected to an upper arm of the toy figure. By movement of the push button the arm of the toy figure is thus moved from a preselected position into an upward position. A connection between the upper and lower arm portions permits the lower arm portion to continue movement after the upper arm portion has stopped thereby imparting a life-like movement to the figure.
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1. In a doll figure having a body and limbs, a limb animating mechanism, comprising:
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a. operating means pivotally mounted in said body for rotation about a first axis; b. a shaft rotatably mounted in said body and connected at one end to one of said limbs for rotating said limb about a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis; c. and connecting means comprising a member connected to said shaft and having an opening therein receiving said operating means whereby pivoting of said operating means causes concomitant rotation of said shaft; said operating means comprising a plate pivotally connected to said body, and a lever having one end connected to said plate and the other end received in said member opening, and a pivot pin pivotally mounting said lever within said body at a point intermediate its ends for rotation about said first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a doll figure having a body and limbs, a limb animating mechanism, comprising:
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a. operating means comprising a lever pivotally mounted in said body for rotation about a first axis; b. a shaft rotatably mounted in said body and connected at one end to one of said limbs for rotating said limb about a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis; c. and connecting means comprising a member connected to said shaft and having an opening therein receiving said lever whereby pivoting of said lever causes concomitant rotation of said shaft; said body comprising at least two segments, a member having a cup-shaped upper portion and an inverted cup-shaped lower portion, and a socket in each of said segments engaging a respective one of said cup-shaped portions to provide a universal connection between said segments.
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8. In a doll figure having a body and limbs, a limb animating mechanism, comprising:
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a. a lever pivotally mounted in said body for rotation about a first axis; b. a shaft rotatably mounted in said body and connected at one end to one of said limbs for rotating said limb about a second axis substantially perpendicular to said first axis; c. and connecting means comprising a member connected to said shaft and having an opening therein receiving said lever whereby pivoting of said lever causes concomitant rotation of said shaft; said one limb comprising at least an upper and a lower section, said shaft being connected to said upper section, and joining means for connecting said upper and lower sections whereby said lower section is free to rotate about said upper section. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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