Toy figurine having alternative movement configurations

Abstract

A toy figurine comprising a body, one or more appendages movably connected to the body, and a selector attached to the body. The selector is configurable between a disengaged setting and an engaged setting. Setting the selector to the disengaged setting causes the one or more appendages to be positioned in a default configuration and limited to movement within a first range of motion. Setting the selector to the engaged setting causes the one or more appendages to be positioned in an engaged configuration and limited to movement within a second range of motion.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to toy figurines, and in particular toy figurines with one or more movable appendages, such as toy action figures.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Toy figurines include dolls and action figures that model humans, animals, robots, aliens, and other real and fictional entities. To enhance the playability of these toy figurines, it is common for toy figurines to have points of articulation and / or moving parts that allow for posing and / or movement. For example, many action figures provide movement features that mimic human actions such as running, jumping, punching or kicking. These movement features add another layer of playability to the action figure, which further enhances its play value.[0003]The movement features of a toy figurine typically consist of a limited set of actions. Depending on the actions available, this may result in limited playability of the toy figurine. Thus, it is desirable for a toy figurine to...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a toy figure that has different movement configurations. This enhances the playability of the toy figure and allows it to show certain movements in its packaging that are different from its full range of actions. The toy figure has a drive system that moves its appendages, which can be controlled by an actuator. The actuator can move the appendages within different ranges of motion depending on the setting of a selector. In one setting, the actuator restricts the drive system from moving the appendages, while in another setting, it allows for full movement within the second range of motion.

Problems solved by technology

Furthermore, setting the selector to the engaged setting causes the one or more appendages to be (a) positioned in an engaged configuration and (b) limited to movement within a second range of motion.

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