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US 8,062,142 B2Granted
Collaborative play toy
AssigneePlaycore Wisconsin, Inc.
InventorsJohn M. Underbrink, Brian D. Lovgren, Paul J. Danforth
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Abstract
A collaborative play toy generally includes a plurality of satellite assemblies capable of a first movement and a second movement, and a center assembly coupled to the plurality of satellite assemblies. The center assembly is configured to move in response to the first movement of a first satellite assembly and to create a second movement in a second satellite assembly.
Claims18
A collaborative play toy, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of satellite assemblies capable of a first movement and a second movement;
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- (b) a center assembly coupled to the plurality of satellite assemblies, wherein the center assembly is configured to move in response to the first movement of a first satellite assembly and to create a second movement in a second satellite assembly, wherein the center assembly includes at least one biasing member.
A collaborative play toy, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of satellite assemblies capable of movement;
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- (b) a center assembly coupled to the plurality of satellite assemblies for linking movement, wherein a first satellite assembly is capable of rocking movement, causing the center assembly moves in response to the rocking movement to create a substantially linear movement in the second satellite assembly.
A collaborative play toy, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of satellite assemblies capable of a first movement and a second movement;
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- (b) a center assembly movably coupled to the plurality of satellite assemblies by a universal joint, wherein the center assembly includes a biasing system configured to move in response to the first movement of a first satellite assembly and to create a second movement in a second satellite assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.