Kicking Patents (Class 446/333)
  • Patent number: 11717064
    Abstract: A jewelry ring designed to be worn on the finger of a hand, having rotating halves that when rotated against one another cause the legs of a Horse or other figure attached to the outward face to move in a naturally articulate manner or run. The rings assembly consists of an inner and outer cylinder that contain one or more inner gears or friction driven cylinders which are positioned perpendicular relative to the center axis of the rotating cylinders and are held in place by the two cylinders. When the cylinders of the ring are rotated in opposing directions the cylinders that are positioned perpendicular to the center axis rotate. The rotational movement of the cylinders that are positioned perpendicular to the center axes cause the leg elements, consisting of upper and lower sections, connected to the cylinder and the Horse or other figure by rotational joints, to move in a fashion designed to mimic the natural leg movement of the horse or other figure on the ring or to appear to run.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: James Matthew Kale
  • Patent number: 9993739
    Abstract: A system for interconnecting discrete rigid member mating components creates different stable, freestanding three-dimensional figures such as robots. The mating components are positioned in tandem employ an elastic element through bores and each mating component has at least one slot that is aligned with a corresponding slot formed on adjacent mating component or body. The arrangement of the slots and elastic element permits each mating components to be maneuvered onto an adjacent mating component and retains its position without the use of hinges or other securing devices. A reconfigurable toy is constructed by interconnecting a plurality of different sized mating components. The mating components can thus be rearranged to form different-shaped figures including a robot that is reversibly transformable between a first configuration, which can comprise a myriad of forms, and a second configuration that is a cube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: David Weeks Studio LLC
    Inventor: David Weeks
  • Publication number: 20090170400
    Abstract: A doll of football game table for mounting on an operation rod of the football game table. The doll includes a first main body and a second main body. First ends of the two main bodies are detachably latched with each other. A connecting member detachably connects second ends of the main bodies. Accordingly, the main bodies are detachably mounted on the operation rod. The doll further includes at least one fixing member for engaging at least one of the main bodies with the operation rod. By means of operating the operation rod, the doll can be driven to move or rotate. The doll can be directly mounted on or taken off from the operation rod. In case of damage of the doll, the main bodies of the doll can be unlatched from each other to take off the doll from the operation rod so that the doll can be easily replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Jerry TSAI
  • Patent number: 7192331
    Abstract: A figure kicking toy with a crank activated kicking leg with boot of the first figure pivoting to contact the posterior of the second figure. The kicking leg has a return spring for restoring the leg to upright position. The preferred embodiment offers rubberized material, at least in the second figure, to allow air compression from the boot contact to dislodge the head of the second figure. The preferred embodiment has a two headed second figure with heads representing Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: James Ward
  • Patent number: 7182340
    Abstract: A hockey player toy with internal motion rail for puck hitting. The major component is a hockey toy player with special internal mechanism. When the head of the toy player is pulled up, the body, which consists of front piece and back piece, will spin to pull the hockey stick back, ready for a shoot. When the head is pushed down, the body, which consists of front piece and back piece, will spin back, thus move the stick forward to hit the puck. The toy is a big break through from the previous hockey toys in its actuality. It adds a lot of fun and entertainment to the hockey toy games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sinolink Holdings (China) Ltd.
    Inventor: Dylan Lam Kang Tim
  • Patent number: 6280285
    Abstract: A first member is pivotally connected to a base for rotation about a first axis, and a second member is pivotally connected to the first member for rotation about a second axis. One end of a cable is attached to the base at a point spaced from the first axis, and the other end of the cable is attached to the second member at a point spaced from the second axis. The cable is slidingly engaged by a portion of the first member. As the first member is driven to rotate with respect to the base, the second member is forced to rotate with respect to the first member due to the inextensibility of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Morehouse
  • Patent number: 5836803
    Abstract: A figurine replica of a person such as a player of a particular sport. The figurine replica has a front housing member replicating the front portion of a body of a person except for one limb member, a rear housing member secured to the front housing member and replicating the rear portion of the body of the person except for the limb member, and a replication of the limb member. The limb member has a spring component projecting therefrom and retained between the housing members such that the limb member can be moved by hand and the spring component returns the limb member to its original position. The spring and limb can be molded as a single unit, with the spring either in an elongate configuration for coiling upon assembly of the figurine replica or in an already-coiled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Namkung Promotions Inc.
    Inventor: John Hamlin
  • Patent number: 5601471
    Abstract: A platform on which is mountable a doll resembling a figure skater, the platform serving as a stage simulating a skating rink. Housed within the platform in a finger-actuated mechanism operatively coupled to the lower end of a shaft extending through an upright bearing anchored on the stage. The upper end of the shaft which is slidable in the bearing is clamped to one leg of the doll to support it above the stage. When the mechanism is actuated by a finger on one hand of the player, it then causes the shaft to rotate and thereby spin the doll. When the mechanism is actuated by a finger of the other hand, it then acts to raise the shaft and thereby lifts the doll above the stage. The player, therefore, by concurrently causing the figure skating doll to spin and lift, simulates a figure skating movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventor: Melvin Kennedy
  • Patent number: 5458523
    Abstract: An action character figure assembly includes a character figure, an elongated base and a control and mounting mechanism for releasably mounting the character figure on one leg thereof adjacent an end of the base. The control and mounting mechanism is remotely operable from the opposite end of the base for rapidly rotating the character figure about the axis of the first leg thereof so as to cause the character figure to perform various martial arts fighting maneuvers. The character figure includes a torso portion which is pivotally mounted on the first leg and a second leg and arms which are freely pivotably mounted on the torso portion so that they are centrifugally pivoted outwardly during a fighting maneuver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Hironobu Aoki, Minoru Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 4879989
    Abstract: A toy stacking and kicking mechanism is disclosed having a support base, and a hollow post extending upwardly from the support base. The outer surface of the post is preferably designed and shaped as a brightly colored character, such as a clown or the like that is attractive to children, and the top of the post is designed as a hat. A plurality of generally U-shaped objects, each having a center opening and a passage extending from the center opening through the object at one end thereof, is stacked on the support base of the post. A foot member is pivotally mounted within the hollow post and is movable from a retracted position to an extended position in which the foot member passes through a slot in a wall of the post for engaging and kicking the lowermost object from the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: David C. Roy, Marjorie E. C. Roy
  • Patent number: 4605382
    Abstract: The toy action figure has a pair of arms mounted for movement in a wing-like manner and one leg mounted for rocking movement relative to the figure's other leg. An actuating mechanism contained within the hollow torso transmits the rocking leg movement to the arms so that the wind-like movement is achieved. The actuating mechanism includes an arcuate gear rack associated with each of the arms and said one leg, there being several idler gears so that two of the idler are engaged with the two arcuate racks for the arms and the remaining idler gear is engaged with the gear rack for the one leg. The idler gear for one of the arms is additionally engaged with the idler gear for the other arm and also with the idler gear for the one leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: CPG Products Corp.
    Inventors: Stuart A. Cook, Phillip G. Reed, Michael C. Scarpa
  • Patent number: 4578045
    Abstract: The action figure includes two arms mounted to the figure's torso for rocking movement toward the torso about laterally spaced axes, the action figure also including two legs that are mounted for pivotal movement to the torso in a scissors-like fashion. Integral with the rockable mounting means for each arm is an inwardly extending shank, the shanks projecting into end portions of a coil spring. When either arm is moved laterally toward the side of the torso, the spring is flexed into a V-shaped configuration. A link extends downwardly from the center of the spring so that the flexing action imparted to the spring causes the link to move downwardly or upwardly. Each unit for pivotally mounting the legs includes a crank pin that is receivable in forwardly and rearwardly located slots at the lower end of the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: CPG Products Corp.
    Inventors: John F. Mayer, Nick H. Langdon, Stuart A. Cook, L. Todd Nicholson, John R. Belcher
  • Patent number: 4512749
    Abstract: An articulated leg system for a toy figure is disclosed in which the configuration represents the legs of an athlete when dressed in appropriate colors representing a sports team. Cylindrical rods, representing the legs of the toy figure, are integrally molded with a major diameter section of the figure which is received in a body cavity. The major diameter section extends below the body cavity and represents the athletic shorts or apparel of the figure. Received on the rod sections of the legs are sleeve means which define an exposed thigh section, horizontal stripes of a sock, and the shin portion of a sock. The assembly representing the various elements is prevented from accidental disassembly by a foot portion which is received on a radial ball of the cylindrical rod and defines a universal joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Inventor: Jorge Magri Deulofeu
  • Patent number: 4457100
    Abstract: This toy has a kicking foot driven through a mechanical linkage from a battery-powered motor under the control of a manual switch. A toy figure in front of the kicking foot has an articulated leg which is part of a mechanical linkage coupling it to the motor. This articulated leg operates a linkage rod inside the torso of the toy figure to move the figure's arms, turn its head, and cause its jaw to drop open when a kick is delivered. A lamp near the figure's posterior is turned on when the kick is delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Inventor: Christopher C. Nightingale