Tendon and spring for toy actuation

An actuating mechanism for a toy comprising:

• at least a first and a second resiliently deflectable element, each said element having a first end and a second end, with both said first ends being connected together and both said second ends being connected together, such that opposing forces, one applied proximal said first ends and another applied proximal said second ends, urge said first ends toward said second ends serving to deflect said first and second deflectable elements such that the portions of said first and second deflectable elements intermediate said first ends and said second ends are deflected away from one another;
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• at least a first and a second tendon, each having a first end and a second end with said first end of said second tendon being connected to said first deflectable element intermediate said first end and said second end of said first deflectable element with a portion of said second tendon including said second tendon second end, extending past said second deflectable element, and the first end of said first tendon being connected to said second deflectable element intermediate said first end and said second end of said second deflectable element with a portion of said first tendon, including said first tendon second end, extending past said first deflectable element, whereby such deflection of the deflectable elements will serve to pull first and second tendons past one another in generally opposite directions, urging the second ends of the first and second tendons toward the first and second deflectable elements.