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US 6,796,871 B1Granted
Swingable toy
OwnerI-Ping Hsiehinventor
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Abstract
A toy includes a driving mechanism mounted on a rope located at an overhead position, and a doll having a top mounted on the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a power box, a suspension member, and a gear set. Thus, the swingable toy can float and drift on the rope reciprocally, thereby achieving the amusement effect.
Claims19
A toy, comprising a driving mechanism mounted on a rope located at an overhead position, and including a power box, a suspension member, and a gear set, wherein:
- the power box includes a housing, a transverse rod rotatably mounted in the housing, a drive gear secured on and rotated by the transverse rod, a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, a first stepped gear secured on the shaft and meshing with the drive gear, an engaging gear secured on a side of the first stepped gear to rotate therewith, an upright shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, a first crown gear secured on a lower end of the upright shaft and meshing with the engaging gear of the first stepped gear, and a second crown gear secured on an upper end of the upright shaft;
- the suspension member is rotatably mounted on the power box;
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- the gear set is mounted in the suspension member and includes a first driven gear meshing with the second crown gear, a second driven gear meshing with the first driven gear, a second stepped gear meshing with the second driven gear, an actuating gear secured on a side of the second stepped gear to rotate therewith and engaged on the rope, a third driven gear meshing with the second stepped gear, a scrolling wheel secured on a side of the third driven gear and having a peripheral wall urged on the rope, so that the rope is clamped between the actuating gear of the second stepped gear and the scrolling wheel of the third driven gear.
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