WING MECHANISM FOR A DOLL
A winged toy is described. The winged toy includes a wing mechanism and a doll. The wing mechanism includes a first wing arm and a second wing arm (each with wings). Each of the two wing arms are connected with one another via gears to allow the wings to flap in unison. The gears include teeth that are engaged with one another such that rotation of one gear causes the other gear to rotate at an equal rate and in a direction opposite to that of the first gear, thereby causing the wings to flap in unison. Additionally, the wing mechanism includes a plug having a distinct pattern. Finally, the doll has a rear side with a receptacle. The receptacle is formed in a distinct pattern that matches the distinct pattern of the plug, thereby allowing a user to selectively plug the wing mechanism into the doll.
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(1) Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a winged toy and, more particularly, to a mechanism for flapping a pair of wings for a doll/figure that are hinged to flap in unison.
(2) Description of Related Art
Winged figurines and toys have long been known in the art. For example, one can imagine a doll with wings to cause the doll to appear as a fairy. Alternatively, a toy Pegasus includes wings. Such toys allow a child to role and fantasy play by pretending that the toy can fly. Traditionally, such wings are affixed with the doll or toy such that they remain stable and do not flap or, if they do flap; they are each individually attached with the doll such that they do not flap in unison.
Thus, a continuing need exists for a winged toy that includes a pair of wings that are hinged to flap in unison.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe present invention relates to winged toy. The winged toy includes a wing mechanism and a doll. The wing mechanism includes a first wing arm with a wing and a second wing arm with a wing. Each of the two wing arms are connected with one another via first and second gears to allow the wings to flap in unison. The first and second gears include teeth that are engaged with one another such that rotation of the first gear causes the second gear to rotate at an equal rate and in a direction opposite to that of the first gear, thereby causing the wings to flap in unison. Additionally, the wing mechanism further includes a plug protruding therefrom, the plug having a distinct pattern. Further, the doll has a rear side with a receptacle formed therein. The receptacle is formed in a distinct pattern that matches the distinct pattern of the plug, thereby allowing a user to selectively plug the wing mechanism into the doll.
Finally, as can be appreciated by one in the art, the present invention also comprises a method for forming and using the invention described herein.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed descriptions of the various aspects of the invention in conjunction with reference to the following drawings, where:
The present invention relates to a winged toy and, more particularly, to a mechanism for flapping a pair of wings for a doll/figure that are hinged to flap in unison. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limited to these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with this specification and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference. All the features disclosed in this specification, (including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is only one example of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
Furthermore, any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. Section 112, Paragraph 6. In particular, the use of “step of” or “act of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, Paragraph 6.
Please note, if used, the labels left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise and counter clockwise have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction.
Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions between various portions of an object.
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It should be noted that the wing mechanism 102 can be selectively attached/detached from the doll using any suitable attachment mechanism or device. As a non-limiting example, the attachment mechanism is a plug 202 with a distinct pattern that is formed to slide into a recess (on the doll) with a corresponding pattern.
For further understanding of the wing mechanism 102,
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Claims
1. A winged toy, comprising:
- a wing mechanism, the wing mechanism including: a first wing arm with a wing attached thereto; a second wing arm with a wing attached thereto; and wherein the two wing arms are connected with one another to allow the wings to flap in unison.
2. The winged toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein the wing mechanism further includes a first gear attached with the first wing arm and a second gear attached with the second wing arm, the first and second gears having teeth and engaged with one another such that rotation of the first gear causes the second gear to rotate at an equal rate and in a direction opposite to that of the first gear.
3. The winged toy as set forth in claim 2, wherein the wing mechanism further includes a plug protruding therefrom, the plug having a distinct pattern.
4. The winged toy as set forth in claim 3, further comprising a doll, the doll having a rear side with a receptacle formed therein, the receptacle having a distinct pattern that matches the distinct pattern of the plug, thereby allowing a user to selectively plug the wing mechanism into the doll.
5. The winged toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein the wing mechanism further includes a plug protruding therefrom, the plug having a distinct pattern.
6. The winged toy as set forth in claim 4, further comprising a doll, the doll having a rear side with a receptacle formed therein, the receptacle having a distinct pattern that matches the distinct pattern of the plug, thereby allowing a user to selectively plug the wing mechanism into the doll.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 14, 2012
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2013
Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Malibu, CA)
Inventor: Danielle Dineen (Venice, CA)
Application Number: 13/420,127
International Classification: A63H 3/20 (20060101);