Abstract: A toy animal formed of molded plastic provides simulated respiration. An aperture in the upper section of the molded plastic animal is covered with a flexible simulated animal pelt. A battery-powered electric motor within the toy animal provides a rotating output which is coupled to the underside of the flexible simulated animal pelt within the aperture utilizing a flexible shaft. This manner rotation of the motor output alternately extends and depresses the flexible simulated animal pelt, thereby simulating respiration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 1, 2004
Date of Patent:
September 6, 2005
Assignee:
CD3 Storage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Ronald Eugene Hunt, Verlon Eugene Whitehead
Abstract: An accordion pleated media storage unit is provided which is constructed of a continuous elongate web of flexible material, such as a non-woven polyester spun material. A continuous zigzag fold of the elongate web creates multiple overlying planes, each of which has at least one edge which is integral with an adjacent plane. A bond is then formed along each edge of a pair of adjacent planes, extending from a common edge to a point just short of the mid-line of each plane, such that multiple adjacent pockets are formed which, when the unit is extended, are separated by a specified distance and wherein the pocket dimensions are not altered, greatly enhancing insertion and retrieval of a storage media element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 1996
Date of Patent:
November 4, 1997
Assignee:
CD3 Storage Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Ronald Eugene Hunt, Verlon Eugene Whitehead