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US 9,233,312 B1Granted
Animated dancing doll and instructional method therewith
OwnerMary Dressendofer, Catherine Vigliottiinventors
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Abstract
A doll is provided which performs dance motions and may be used as an instructional aide. In a novel instructional method, a dancer is instructed to perform dance motions by observing and repeating the sequence of motions performed by the doll. Dance motions, such as the plié, are performed by the doll in a fluent, life-like manner.
Claims9
A doll which performs dance motions as an instructional aide, said doll comprising:
- a torso;
- a pair of limbs, each of said limbs pivotally mounted to said torso and having a bendable knee joint;
- a pair of feet;
- an electric motor;
- a drive mechanism having a first element mounted on said electric motor, a final element engaged with one of said limbs, and an intermediate element engaged with the other of said limbs so that when said electric motor is powered said drive mechanism transmits rotational motion from said electric motor to said first element, said final element, and said intermediate element, thereby pivoting said limbs with respect to said torso in a coordinated manner;
- said final element and said intermediate element pivoting said limbs in opposite directions with respect to said torso;
- and,
- when said limbs are pivoted said knee joints bend thereby changing the distance between said knee joints and the distance between said torso and said feet.
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