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Animated motile figurine

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-15
STRONG FINN ALEXANDER
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The present invention is related to an improved design for entertainment systems for children, particularly mobile systems. The invention includes a motile figurine that has a unique design to prevent tipping and induce bouncing, anti-tumbling, and vibration motions when moved over a play surface. This design features a framework with multiple segments, each with a foot and a spring coupler that creates an angle of attack to resist tipping of the framework. The façade surrounding the framework adds to the authenticity of the experience for young children. The invention also includes methods for engaging and disengaging the feet with the play surface to induce the desired motions. Overall, the invention improves the experience of children with these types of entertainment systems.

Problems solved by technology

Not all children, particularly very young children, are entertained or amused at mechanical ingenuity that accurately replicates authentic limb motion.

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[0024]Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for an amusement system including a motile figurine that provides entertainingly unrealistic cartoonish motion. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements.

[0025]Various modifications to the preferred embodiment and the generic principles and features described herein will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.

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[0027]Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this general inventive concept belongs. It will be further understood tha...

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Abstract

A system and method for an entertainment system for a young child that includes a motile figurine with self-centering anti-tumbling design that produces an intentionally non-simulation of animal motion that is comical and cartoonish.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 62 / 132,440 filed 12 Mar. 2015, the contents of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference thereto in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to toys for children, and more specifically, but not exclusively, to animated toys that present an intentionally unrealistic cartoonish animation when moved over a play surface.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H7/02
CPCA63H7/02
Inventor STRONG, FINN ALEXANDER
Owner STRONG FINN ALEXANDER
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