Abstract: A media cartridge handling apparatus and method are disclosed which includes a frictional cartridge gripping feature and an optional cartridge flipping feature.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 1994
Date of Patent:
December 31, 1996
Assignee:
ATG Cygnet Inc.
Inventors:
Gary C. Ricco, Michael D. Shannon, Tyler R. Wilkins
Abstract: A hoop type toy is provided having a sound generating system for generating a tone, a steady simple beat, a rhythmic beat, or a tune. In certain embodiments, sound generation only occurs when the hoop is in motion. In other embodiments, the rate, pitch, speed, and/or loudness of the tone, beat or tune varies with the rate of rotation of the hoop. In the preferred embodiments, the sound generating system includes a speaker and a circuit board having an IC chip and integral motion detector. In this way, ruggedness, low cost, and small size are achieved.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 6, 1991
Date of Patent:
September 8, 1992
Assignees:
Cygnet, Inc., Link Group International
Inventors:
Gintaras A. Vaisnys, Philip C. Black, Barry Y. Piels, Robert S. McDarren