Articulating mechanical toy

A handle device for use in combination with an articulating mechanical toy including a central body member, a left articulating wing and right articulating wing attached to opposite sides of the central body member, and a mechanical device coupled to the central body member to cause movement of the right articulating wing and the left articulating wing, the handle device comprising:

• a lower base portion and an upper attachment portion;
• the upper attachment portion including an attachment head having an attachment bracket mounted thereto;
• the attachment bracket including a plurality of attachment mechanisms disposed thereon to releasably attach to a portion of the articulating mechanical toy;
• an elongated arm disposed between and connecting the upper attachment portion to the lower base portion;
• the lower base portion further including a base;
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• an upright stand mechanism including a plurality of arms attached to the base, wherein each of the plurality of arms is moveable between an extended supporting orientation and a retracted storage orientation.

A handle device for use with an articulating mechanical toy, the handle device comprising:

• a lower base portion and an upper attachment portion;
• the upper attachment portion including an attachment head having an attachment bracket mounted thereto;
• the attachment bracket including a plurality of magnetic attachment mechanisms disposed thereon to releasably attach to a portion of the articulating mechanical toy;
• an elongated arm disposed between and connecting the upper attachment portion to the lower base portion;
• the lower base portion including a first base member pivotally connected to a second base member, the second base member mounted to a platform;
• the lower base portion including a base, and a telescoping arm disposed between and adjustably connecting the platform to the base;
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• an upright stand mechanism including at least three arms each pivotally attached to the base, wherein each of the at least three arms is moveable between an extended supporting orientation and a retracted storage orientation.