Toy for rotating and launching an object
AssigneeJAKKS Pacific, Inc.
InventorBrian Rosenblum
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Abstract
A toy with a launcher to rotate and launch an object is described. Attached within housing, the launcher comprises a driving element to form a drive connection with a receiving element on the object. The launcher is connected with a launcher rotating system, which imparts a rotary movement to the launcher. An energy storing system is mounted inside the housing and drivingly connected with the launcher rotating system. The energy storing system is configured to store potential energy, where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to actuate the launcher rotating system. Thus, user may use the toy to rotate and launch an object from the toy.
Claims25
A toy for rotating and launching an object, comprising:
- a housing;
- a launcher extending from the housing, the launcher configured to impart a rotary motion to an object, wherein the launcher comprises a driving element configured to engage a receiving element, the receiving element attached with an object to form a drive connection, such that when the driving element engages the receiving element, the object is rotationally accelerated in one direction;
- a launcher rotating system mounted inside the housing and connected with the launcher, the launcher rotating system configured to impart a rotary motion to the launcher;
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- an energy storing system mounted inside the housing and drivingly connected with the launcher rotating system, the energy storing system being configured to store potential energy and where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to impart a rotary motion to the launcher, whereby a user may use the toy to rotate and launch an object from the toy.
A method for forming a toy for rotating and launching an object, the method comprising acts of:
- forming a housing;
- forming a launcher extending from the housing, the launcher configured to impart a rotary motion to an object, wherein the launcher comprises a driving element configured to engage a receiving element, the receiving element attached with an object to form a drive connection, such that when the driving element engages the receiving element, the object is rotationally accelerated in one direction;
- mounting a launcher rotating system inside the housing and connecting the launcher rotating system with the launcher, the launcher rotating system configured to impart a rotary motion to the launcher;
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- mounting an energy storing system inside the housing and drivingly connecting the energy storing system with the launcher rotating system, the energy storing system configured to store potential energy where upon release, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy to impart a rotary motion to the launcher rotating system, whereby a user may use the toy to rotate and launch an object from the toy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.