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US 4,654,018 AGranted
Figure toy with launching mechanism for conceled flying element
AssigneeColeco Industries, Inc.
InventorsRichard I. Farrington, Jeffrey W. Lawrence
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Abstract
A creature figure toy includes a launching device for a flying object. The object is seated within an enclosure formed by wings simulated on the body of the device, in which position high-speed rotation can be imparted to it. When the operator wishes to release the object, the actuating lever is moved to a stroke limit position, whereupon the enclosing wings spring open to permit exit of the object.
Claims17
A device for launching a flying object, comprising:
- a body having a receptacle portion for seating a separate object that is capable of flight when spun;
- closure means mounted on said body for movement between a closed position over said receptacle portion and an open position displaced therefrom, said closure means cooperating with said body to provide an enclosure within which the object can spin;
- means for releasably engaging said closure means in said closed position thereof;
- a mechanism within said body for spinning the object, said mechanism including an element disposed within said receptacle portion adapted to releasably engage the object to impart rotation thereto;
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- manual actuating means capable of stroking movement to drive said spinning mechanism, said actuating means also being adapted for effecting release of said engaging means at a certain point during the stroke thereof, whereby said actuating means can be used to first impart rotation to such a flying object disposed within said enclosure, and to therefore effect release of said engaging means to displace said closure means and thereby permit the spinning object to fly out of said receptacle portion and away from said device.
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A flying object toy comprising:
- an object that is capable of flight when spun, and a device for launching said object, said device including:
- a body having a receptacle portion in which said object is rotatably seating;
- closure means mounted on said body for movement between a closed position over said receptacle portion and an open position displaced therefrom, said closure means cooperating with said body to provide an enclosure within which said object can spin;
- means for releasably engaging said closure means in said closed position thereof;
- a mechanism within said body for spinning said object, said mechanism including an element disposed within said receptacle portion and releasably engaging said object to impart rotation thereto;
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- manual actuating means capable of stroking movement to drive said spinning mechanism, said actuating means also being adapted for effecting release of said engaging means at a certain point during the stroke thereof, whereby said actuating means can be used to first impart rotation to said flying object within said enclosure, and to thereafter effect release of said engaging means to displace said closure means and thereby permit said spinning object to fly out of said receptacle portion and away from said device.
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A winged creature figure toy comprising:
- an object in the form of a flying insect that is capable of flight when spun, and a device for launching said object, said device including:
- a creature-like body having a receptacle portion in which said object is rotatably seating;
- closure means in the form of a pair of wing-simulating members mounted on said body for movement between a closed position over said receptacle portion and an open position displaced therefrom, said closure means having associated means biasing them toward said open position and cooperating with said body when closed to provide an enclosure within which said object can spin;
- means for releasably engaging said closure means in said closed position thereof;
- a mechanism within said body for spinning said object, said mechanism including an element disposed within said receptacle portion and releasably engaging said object to impart rotation thereto;
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- manual actuating means in the form of a creature leg capable of stroking movement to drive said spinning mechanism, said actuating means also being adapted for effecting release of said engaging means at a certain point during the stroke thereof, whereby said actuating means can be used to first impart rotation to said flying object within said enclosure, and to thereafter effect release of said engaging means to displace said closure means and thereby permit said spinning object to fly out of said receptacle portion and away from said device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.