# US 2018/0021686 A1 · Toy Figure with an Enlarged Hand in Communication with an Audio Device

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- Number: US 2018/0021686 A1
- Document ID: US20180021686A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/495,963
- Filed: 2017-04-24
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2016-04-22
- Assignees: Buddy World LLC
- Inventors: Kevin Vaughn
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180021686A1

## CPC

- A63H 3/28: Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
- A63H 3/36: Details; Accessories
- A63H 3/46: Connections for limbs
- A63H 3/48: Mounting of parts within dolls, e.g. automatic eyes {or parts for animation (self-moving A63H13/00)}
- A63H 3/50: Frames, stands, or wheels for dolls or toy animals
- A63H 3/52: Dolls' houses, furniture or other equipment {(simulating liquid flow A63H33/3022)}; Dolls' clothing or footwear
- G06Q 30/0267: {Wireless devices}
- H04W 88/02: Terminal devices
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

A model figure has a body comprising a pair of legs each of which is connected to a foot and a torso, a head connected to the body, a pedestal connected to at least one foot, and an audio device inside of the pedestal. The model figure also has an arm connected to the torso, a glide connected to a distal end of the arm, and a post connected to the guide, wherein the post extends from the guide and away from the arm. The model figure has a contact on a distal end of the post, said contact in communication with the audio device, and a spring surrounding the post and the contact, a length of the spring in an uncompressed state is longer that a total length of the post and the contact. In addition, the model figure has an oversized hand comprising a keyhole in a back of the hand, said keyhole configured to slide over the glide.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A model figure comprising:
a body comprising a pair of legs each of which is connected to a foot and a torso;
a head connected to the body;
a pedestal connected to at least one foot;
an audio device inside of the pedestal;
an arm connected to the torso;
a glide connected to a distal end of the arm;
a post connected to the guide, wherein the post extends from the guide and away from the arm;
a contact on a distal end of the post, the contact in communication with the audio device;
a spring surrounding the post and the contact, a length of the spring in an uncompressed state is longer that a total length of the post and the contact; and
an oversized hand comprising a keyhole in a back of the hand, said keyhole configured to slide over the glide.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, wherein the oversized hand is configured as a fist.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, wherein the oversized hand is at least four times greater than an anatomically correct hand connected to the arm assembly.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, wherein the glide comprises at least one stabilizer and the keyhole is configured to accept the at least one stabilizer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, further comprising at least one spring configured to connect the head to the body as a bobble head.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, further comprising one of a group consisting of a hockey stick, a helmet, a mask, a glove, a tennis racquet, a ping pong paddle, a golf club, and a baseball bat, which held by the oversized hand.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, further comprising:
a second a glide connected to a distal end of the other arm on the body;
a second post connected to the guide, wherein the second post extends from the second guide and away from the other arm;
a second contact on a distal end of the second post, said second contact in communication with the audio device;
a second spring surrounding the second post and the second contact, a length of the second spring in an uncompressed state is longer that a total length of the second post and the second contact; and
a second oversized hand comprising a second keyhole in a back of the second hand, said second keyhole configured to slide over the second glide.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The model figure according to claim 7, wherein the second glide comprises at least one stabilizer and the second keyhole is configured to accept the at least one stabilizer.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The model figure according to claim 1, wherein the oversized hand is configured as a glove.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The model figure according to claim 9, wherein the glove is selected form the group comprising a hockey glove, a boxing glove, a baseball mitt, a golf glove, a snowboarding mitten, a mountain bike glove, and a mixed martial arts glove.

### Claim 11

A method of providing a sound clip from a model figure, the method comprises:
the step of providing the model figure comprising:
an arm assembly;
a glide on the end of the arm assembly, wherein a surface area of a cross-section of the glide is at least twice a surface area of the arm assembly, the glide further comprises a contact on a post and in communication with an audio device;
an enlarged hand comprising a keyhole in the rear of the enlarged hand and configured to slide on the glide., wherein the enlarged hand is at least four times bigger proportionally as compared to a size of a hand that normally fits on the arm assembly; and
a spring surrounding the post and preventing an inner wall of the keyhole from triggering the contact;
the step of applying a force to a front surface of the enlarged hand;
the step of compressing the spring; and
the step of triggering the contact, wherein the contact sends a signal to an audio device, wherein the signal activates the audio dev cc to provide an audio clip through a speaker in the model figure.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method according to claim 11, wherein the model figure comprises:
a second arm assembly;
a second glide on the end of the second arm assembly, wherein a surface area of a cross-section of the second glide is at least twice a surface area of the second arm assembly, the second glide further comprises a second contact on a second post and in communication h the audio device;
a second enlarged hand comprising a second keyhole in the rear of the second enlarged hand and configured to slide on the second glide, wherein the second enlarged hand is at least four times bigger proportionally as compared to a size of a hand that normally fits on the second arm assembly; and
a second spring surrounding the second post and preventing an inner wall of the second keyhole from triggering the second contact.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method according to claim 12, further comprising:
the step of applying a force to a front surface of the second enlarged hand;
the step of compressing the second spring; and
the step of triggering the second contact, wherein the second contact sends a second signal to the audio device,
wherein the second signal activates the audio device to provide an and clip through the speaker in the model figure.

### Claim 14

A method of delivering advertising comprising:
the step of providing a model figure;
the step of applying a force to a front surface of a list of the model figure;
the step of compressing a spring located in the fist;
the step of triggering a contact which sends a signal that activates asp audio device to provide an audio advertisement through a speaker in the model figure.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of delivering advertising, according to claim 14, wherein the model figure comprises:
a body comprising an arm;
a glide connected to a distal end of the arm; and
a post connected to the guide and comprising the contact, wherein the post e. tends from the guide and away from the arm;
wherein the spring surrounds the post and the contact, a length of the spring in an uncompressed state is longer that a total length of the post and the contact; and wherein
wherein the fist comprises a keyhole configured to slide over the glide.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The method according to claim 14, further comprising:
the step of providing an app downloadable to a smart device; the step of downloading the app to the smart phone;
the step of communicating with the audio device via the app loaded on the smartphone;
the step of downloading additional audio clips to the audio device through the app; and
the step of updating are advertising message in the memory of the audio device.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of advertising according to claim 17, further comprising the step of collecting user information and demographics through the app.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The method of advertising according to claim 17, further comprising:
the step of providing a coupon to a user through the app; and
the step of announcing the new coupon in an audio clip downloaded to the audio device and played on the speaker of the model figure.

### Claim 20 (depends on 7)

The method of advertising according to claim 7, further comprising:
the step of using the app to access a counter in the audio device, wherein the counter is configured to track a number of times an advertisement was played on the speaker of the model figure;
the step of uploading the data comprising at least the number of times the advertisement was played; and
the step of sending the data via the app to a third-party server.