Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive amusement device which gives birth to one or more offspring, wherein the device includes appropriate electromechanical interactive sensors and operating mechanisms. It encompasses a “mother” amusement device which is interactive with a user, and which appears to give birth spontaneously to one or more “baby” amusement devices. In some embodiments, the mother and baby(ies) may be interactive with the user and each other.

Abstract: An action figure includes an upper body having robotic features and a lower body interconnected with the upper body. The upper body includes a head and arms connected to a torso that connects to the lower body. The lower body includes construction tools, a chassis and front and rear wheels attached to the chassis. The action figure has a sound generation system that generates a sound such as a whistle or a phrase by actuation of sound activating switches.

Abstract: This invention relates to an animated musical alligator which features movement while playing music. The object of the animated musical alligator is to provide an original, amusing toy and novelty item for adults and children, alike. When it plays songs, mouth movements occur in synchronization with the singing, as a result of its circuitry and mechanical operation system. In addition, the alligator produces realistic walking movements and up-and-down, as well as side-to-side head movements. The invention's integrated circuit, which creates sound signal and movement signal outputs, produces music through its amplifier and speaker. Additionally, the IC activates various motors, which trigger gears to create leg movements and side-to-side and up-and-down head movements. This operation system also creates mouth movements in synchronization with the playing of songs.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a toy figure having a circuit board to store audio outputs, a speaker to emit the audio outputs, and the ability to activate the playback of the audio outputs. The figure includes a motor mechanism along with the ability to move or pivot the figure's head and/or an appendage attached to the figure. A plurality of switches are positioned about the figure; each switch when triggered, activates controls to move the figure and activates the playback of audio outputs that are incomprehensible to a user. The figure also includes a proximity sensor that is triggered when the figure is in close proximity to an object. When the proximity sensor is triggered, the circuit board is activated to control the movement of the figure and to playback audio outputs that are in a language understandable by the user and played at a low tone such that the user is inclined to move the figure towards the user's ear.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an improved vibration mechanism for a motion toy, which comprises a seat disposed on a top surface of a frame, two decorative member formed of a flexible bundle of plastic optical fibers and disposed in a pair of rollers being coupled together by gears in the seat, a drive link extended from one roller, a shaft extended from a drive device in the frame having an upper end coupled with one end of a horizontal rod, and a transmission rod having one end pivotably coupled to the other end of the horizontal rod and the other end pivotably coupled to an open end of the drive link so that, in response to a rotation of the drive device, the decorative members in the rollers vibrate rhythmically.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a toy figure having a circuit board to store pre-recorded sounds, a speaker to emit the pre-recorded sounds, and a means to activate the playback of said pre-recorded sounds. The figure also includes a plurality of sensors separately positioned about the figure at specific locations; each sensor when triggered activates the playback of pre-recorded sounds indicative of the location. A first arm having a hand attached thereto includes a magnet that when in proximity to one of the sensors triggers said sensor, whereby a user moving the hand with the magnet to a location on the figure containing a sensor, the figure plays pre-recorded sounds indicative of the location.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism for a doll is arranged on a top stage of the doll and comprises a motor fixed to the top stage, a pulley set linked to the motor, a gear set having a plurality of gears and linked to the pulley set, a link having one end eccentrically connected to one gear in the gear set, and a swing rod pivotally arranged on the top stage by a center part thereof. The link has another end connected to the swing rod and the swing rod has two limbs on two opposite ends thereof. The limbs have alternative swing motion due to a seesaw motion of the swing rod. Therefore, the arms of the doll can be swung lively by the limbs.

Abstract: A telescopic doll structure comprises a base, a top stage, and a telescopic rack. The telescopic rack is composed of at least two hollow pipes with one pipe being able to be straightly shrunk into another pipe. The base is assembled to one end of one pipe and the top stage is assembled to one end of another pipe. At least one clamping unit is used to clamp the at least two hollow pipes when they are expanded. A figure is arranged on the top stage to enclose an exterior of the telescopic doll structure.

Abstract: External state detection device detects an environmental state indicating whether there is an obstacle, external light, or a pheromone signal. On the basis of the detection result, sensor identification unit determining device determines an identifying unit that matches the environmental state. In response to determination of the sensor identifying unit, action units defining actions such as “move forward” or “move backward” related to the sensor identifying unit in an instruction unit are sequentially selected. Action unit execution device executes the action defined by the selected action unit for a preassigned execution time by rotating left and right leg driving wheels in a driving mode including a combination of “forward rotation”, reverse rotation”, and “stop”. Thus, there is provided an insect robot for simulating behavior in a vivid and realistic manner.

Abstract: The present invention includes a toy figure that is hinged at the waist. The hinged waist permits the figure to pivot or move the top half of the body relative to the bottom half. A control mechanism controls the movement such that the figure will move from a standing position through a “somersault” ending back in a standing position again. In other embodiments the control mechanism can stop the movement or pose the figure in a position, such as a “headstand” or a position prior to a headstand. When the figure stops the movement prior to a headstand, the figure can prompt a user to assist the figure in completing the headstand. When the user helps the figure in completing the headstand, the figure could continue to perform a somersault or flip over.

Abstract: The present invention includes a doll that has a torso hingedly attached to a pair of legs. Springs are attached to the torso and legs for exerting a spring force that keeps the torso and legs in a substantially planar position. A motor mechanism attached to the torso and legs for moving the torso and legs towards each other against the springs. A circuit board in communication with the motor mechanism controls the torso and legs such that the doll hops along a surface.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism for doll is arranged on a top stage of the doll and comprises a motor fixed to the top stage, a pulley set linked to the motor, a gear set having a plurality of gears and linked to the pulley set, a link having one end eccentrically connected to one gear in the gear set, and a swing rod pivotally arranged on the top stage by a center part thereof. The link has another end connected to the swing rod and the swing rod has two limbs on two opposite ends thereof. The limbs have alternative swing motion due to a seesaw motion of the swing rod. Therefore, the arms of the doll can be swung lively by the limbs.

Abstract: An intermittent actuator of moving bear toy, which can continue a dancing motion of the moving bear toy, is disclosed. The intermittent actuator is to operate the existing moving bear toy capable of performing motions of walking, standing with roaring, and dancing with front legs. The intermittent actuator, which can continuously perform the above motions by operation of a stopper, a timing cam and a plate for an intermittent operation, can be manufactured at a low price and strengthen the price competitiveness.

Abstract: A toy for attachment to a motor vehicle seat. The toy comprising a head pivotally or fixedly mounted onto a base platform that is attached to a vehicle seat or headrest. There is an internal air actuate mechanism that, when actuated, forces the pivotally mounted head to turn in a predetermined direction. Additionally, the mouth moves and eyes illuminate as the head turns.

Abstract: A hanging ornament adapted to be hung from a tree or the like including synchronized, animated elements accompanied by the playback of audible media. A direct current motor powers a plurality of synchronized rocker/cam assemblies, each of which controls and synchronizes the animation of individual facial features which are visible through the ornament housing. An internal source of direct current power energizes the DC motor and, upon activation, energizes the playback of recorded media.

Abstract: An interactive toy in accordance with the present invention includes two pair of legs extending outwardly and downwardly from either side of a body to be in contact with a surface. Each pair of legs is rotatably attached to a motor. The toy also includes a sound activation device in communication with an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is further in communication and control of the motors such that when the sound activation device is activated, the integrated circuit controls the motors to rotate the legs. The direction of the rotation of the legs will cause the toy to move along the surface in a predefined direction, defined as forward, reverse, or spinning to the right of left.

Abstract: A movable mechanical doll has a bottom seat and two legs upright formed on the bottom seat. A shoulder-arm part is mounted at tops of the legs, and has two arms respectively mounted at two sides of the shoulder-arm part. A housing covering the shoulder-arm part is pivotally mounted on the shoulder-arm part by a pivot pin. A driving assembly with a first motor is mounted in the housing to drive the housing to swing about the pivot pin. At the same time, the arms can be swung forwards and backwards. By this means, the movable mechanical doll can achieve an action of moving shoulders and arms.

Abstract: A gear structure for a figurine. The structure includes coaxial gears provided on a shaft, each of the coaxial gears is provided with toothed portions at a periphery thereof at suitable positions, with a smooth portion between adjacent toothed portions. At suitable positions facing the periphery of each of the coaxial gears, action gear sets are respectively provided to drive at least one joint on a figurine to move such that by rotating the shaft to different angular positions, at least one of the toothed portions on at least one of the coaxial gears engages the corresponding action gear set so as to actuate the action gear set, thereby enabling the figurine to perform at least one action.

Abstract: A toy doll with articulated moveable wrist/hand structure. A motor in the doll operates to pull on a cable which is drivingly linked to the wrist/hand structure through rotors and links that cooperate, along with regions in the wrist/hand structure to effect complex/compound rotational, translational, and revolutional motions in the wrist/hand structure. The rotors, links and regions mentioned form a pair of interactive pantograph-like arrangements that enhance the produced motions by introducing mechanical advantage.

Abstract: An animated children's toy including a gear system for providing intermittent and reciprocal motion. The gear system includes a drive gear and a driven gear. The gear system is adapted to have a non-rotating configuration and an engaged configuration. In the non-rotating configuration the driven gear is prevented from rotating, and a corresponding portion of the animated children's toy is not moving. In the engaged configuration the driven gear rotates and a corresponding portion of the animated children's toy moves.

Abstract: An oscillation device of a motion toy includes a variety of moveable shells configured for receiving the oscillation device, a first transmission box, a first link member, and an end arcuate groove near in one of the shells. One or more cams are provided on the first transmission box. Each cam is coupled to a first shaft of the first transmission box so that during a rotation of the cams as activated by the first shaft, another shell is capable of being pushed by one cam. Hence, the cams and the first link member are operative to move together wherein the first link member moves reciprocally in the arcuate groove, thereby enabling an oscillation by the moving first link member to move the another shell.

Abstract: An animation device for integration into an animated figure having a head with a jaw. The animation device comprises a cam assembly which is cooperatively engage to the jaw of the animated figure. The cam assembly is configured for linear movement along a first axis concurrently with pivotal movement about second and third axes which extend in generally perpendicular relation to each other and to the first axis. Mechanically coupled to the cam assembly is an actuation motor which is operative to facilitate the movement of the cam assembly along the first axis concurrently with movement about the second and third axes.

Abstract: A walking device (10) comprising a body portion (11), defining a front, a rear and sides extending between the front and rear. A pair of legs (12) are disposed on each side of the body portion (11) and are connected at an upper end thereto and define a heel (18) at the other end. A foot (13) is disposed at the lower end of each leg (12). The legs (18) are connected to the body portion (11), by a pair of spaced-apart shafts (15, 16) and each shaft includes an eccentric end portion (15b, 16b), which is received in an opening formed in each respective leg (12). One of the openings (21) is a journal opening which confines the end portion (16b) to rotation relative to the leg (12), while the second opening (23) is formed as a slot and permits the end portion (15b) rotational and lengthwise movement within the opening (23) relative to the leg (12). Rotation of the pair of shafts (15, 16) causes the legs (12) to move in a walking motion, in generally opposite directions.

Abstract: A motion toy is constructed to include a body, a head, a tail, and a power drive unit mounted in the body and coupled between the head and the tail, the head having a beak, the power drive unit including a motor, a transmission gear train coupled to the motor, a reciprocating rod driven by the transmission gear train to close/open the beak of the head, a first coupling driven by the transmission gear to turn the shell of the head alternatively leftwards and rightwards, and a second coupling coupled to the first coupling and driven to turn the tail alternatively up and down.

Abstract: A movable mechanical doll has a seat. A shoulder-arm part and a head part (40) are mounted on the seat. A hollow body covers the seat and the shoulder-arm part (20). A headpiece (60) covers the head part (40) and has a mouth. When motors of the doll are actuated, the doll can swing the shoulders and the arms, turn the head and open/close the mouth.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for an action toy comprising: a base member; a swing member (16) which is reciprocally swingable on a predetermined axis formed in the base member (10); an electromagnet (20) which is attached to one of the base member and the swing member; a control circuit (25) for controlling electric current supplied to the electromagnet; at least a magnetic material member (21, 22) which is attached to the other of the base member and the swing member to allow the swing member to swing reciprocally with respect to the base member by a magnetic force which acts between the electromagnet and the magnetic material member; and a ratchet mechanism (31, 32) for converting a swinging movement of the swing member to a rotational movement of a wheel, the ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet pawl member (32) and ratchet teeth (31) engageable with the ratchet pawl member.

Abstract: A stuffed animal toy for children that emulates the awakening of the stuffed animal upon the user touching one of various locations upon the body of the stuffed animal thereby activating an appropriate pre-recorded audio message. The stuffed animal also includes a second head portion such as a Santa Claus-like head portion mounted within a recess behind the original teddy bear head portion that can be easily converted manually by a child from a first position representing the original teddy bear configuration, to a second position, representing a second configuration such as a Santa Claus head configuration for holiday seasons. Upon the manual exchange of the head portions of the stuffed animal, a switch is activated which enables a pre-recorded audio message to play through a speaker located within the stuffed animal. The audio message played corresponds to the head portion which appears on the stuffed animal after the exchange.

Abstract: There is provided in one embodiment a twisting figure that includes a head and body having a pair of arms and a lower leg section separately extending therefrom. A housing formed in the body contains a motor secured between a pair of horizontal plates. The plates are pivotally secured to the lower leg section. A combo gear is secured to the upper plate and in communication with the motor. The combo gear is arranged to reciprocate against a bumper that is secured to the lower leg section. When the combo gear reciprocates against the bumper, the pair of plates pivots back and forth causing the twisting figure to move therewith. The figure may also include a worm gear in communication with the motor and the pair of arms, such that when the motor rotates the pair of arms move upwardly or downwardly.

Abstract: An illuminating toy figure for use with a conductive surface and an energy source is disclosed. The toy figure includes a structure having means for securing a battery and a first and second terminal, a light source having a third and fourth terminals, a first and second appendages, and a circuit. The circuit provides for an arrangement where the first, second, third and fourth terminals are connected to a first and second conductive plates located in the first and second appendages, respectively, such that when the first and second conductive plates are in electrical contact via the conductive surface, the light source is illuminated. The toy figure further includes magnetic properties in order to adhere to metal surfaces and a plastic structure embodying humanoid qualities.

Abstract: A puppet for cheering having manipulable limbs having pom-pom attachments limbs, and a method of using the same. The puppet may include a handle portion that can be held by the user during use of the puppet, on which is attached one or more limb assemblies, and each limb assembly may include an upper limb element pivotally attached to the body support, an extending limb element pivotally carried on the upper limb element, a pom-pom attached to the extending limb element, a means to activate the limb assemblies, and a head connected to the handle portion. The method includes use of the puppet as a method of cheering, such that by manipulation of the limbs the pom-poms attached to the limbs move and the puppet appears to be the one cheering.

Abstract: A prayer doll toy structure includes a base, a base drive set, a lower body skeleton, a lower body drive set, an upper body skeleton, an upper body drive set, a head, and a shade. Thus, the prayer doll toy structure may kneel on the pad, to simulate the human body to pray, thereby achieving an amusement effect.

Abstract: A telescopic mascot includes a head core, a shoulder supporting the head core and a body having a pair of upright telescopic tube assemblies adapted to support the shoulder. Each of the upright telescopic tube assemblies has a plurality of tubes, slidable one in another, to allow the upright telescopic tube assembly to be variable in length between an elongated position and a shortened position, and the tubes are further spring-loaded so as to urge the upright telescopic tube assembly to the elongated position. In addition, a pair of retainers is formed on the lowest tubes and the shoulder is provided with a pair of pivotal hooks adapted to be locked with the retainers when the telescopic tube assemblies is adequately shortened, so as to retain the telescopic tube assemblies in their shortened position.

Abstract: A toy figurine 10 is disclosed having a torso 13, a right arm 14, a left arm 15, a right leg 16, a left leg 17 and a head 18. Each arm 14 has a right shoulder portion (22, 29), an elbow portion (23, 30) and a wrist portion (24 31). The shoulder portions are coupled to the elbow portions by upper arm pneumatic cylinders (25, 32). The elbow portions 23 are coupled to the wrist portions by lower arm pneumatic cylinders (26, 33). Each leg (16, 17) has a thigh portion (36, 43), a knee portion (37, 44) and a foot portion (38, 45). The thigh portions are coupled to the knee portions by upper leg pneumatic cylinders (39, 46). The knee portions are coupled to the foot portions by a lower leg pneumatic cylinder (40, 47). The figurine also includes an internally mounted manual air pump (50) positioned within an internally mounted pressure tank (51).

Abstract: An animated display comprising an outer sleeve having an inner sleeve positioned therein. The outer sleeve is itself rotatably connected to a support base. Also included in the animated display is an actuation assembly which is cooperatively engaged to the outer and inner sleeves. The actuation assembly is operative to facilitate the rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the support base concurrently with the rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve.

Abstract: An animated display comprising a lower sleeve assembly which itself includes a lower outer sleeve and a lower inner sleeve concentrically positioned within the lower outer sleeve. Also included in the animated display is an upper sleeve assembly comprising an upper outer sleeve having an upper inner sleeve concentrically positioned therewithin. The upper sleeve assembly is selectively retractable into and extensible from the lower sleeve assembly in a telescoping fashion. The animated display further comprises an actuation assembly which is cooperatively engaged to the lower and upper sleeve assemblies. The actuation assembly is operative to facilitate the rotation of the lower inner sleeve relative to the lower outer sleeve, the rotation of the upper outer and inner sleeves relative to the lower sleeve assembly, the retraction of the upper sleeve assembly into the lower sleeve assembly, and the extension of the upper sleeve assembly from the lower sleeve assembly.

Abstract: An oscillation device of a motion toy includes a variety of moveable shells for receiving the oscillation device comprising a first transmission box, a first link member, and an end arcuate groove near in one of the shells. One or more cams are provided on the first transmission box. Each cam is coupled to a first shaft of the first transmission box so that during a rotation of the cams as activated by the first shaft, another shell is capable of being pushed by one cam. Hence, the cams and the first link member are operative to move together wherein the first link member moves reciprocally in the arcuate groove, thereby enabling an oscillation by the moving first link member to move the another shell.

Abstract: A wall suspension type toy structure includes a base, a telescopic unit, a base plate, an open/close unit, a first drive unit, an upper seat, a second drive unit, and an ornament. In such a manner, the flower loop decoration may be expanded or contracted reciprocally, and the mouth of the outer shade of the head may be opened and closed continuously, thereby providing a lively amusement effect.

Abstract: An interactive, animated, and robotic doll having movable appendages, such as a head, arms, and legs. The doll includes motors, gears and other linkages to actuate the movement of these appendages. A lockout mechanism is operatively incorporated into the doll for preventing conflicting forces from occurring. The lockout mechanism may include a shuttlecock interposed two independent linkages that drive motion in a single appendage. The shuttlecock slides between two positions, each of which limits the movement of a corresponding one of the two linkages when the other of the two linkages is actuating motion in the appendage.

Abstract: A toy car includes a car body, a transmission box and a generator device, the generator device has an inductive coil sleeved on a transmission shaft extending outward from the transmission box, and a magnet sleeved on the transmission shaft with respect to the inductive coil. When the transmission shaft rotates, the magnet and the inductive coil are in an opposition movement, which generates electric power to supply load, such as bulbs to produce a lighting effect.

Abstract: A prayer doll having a moveable head, limbs, and eyes, the moveable head, the limbs, and the eyes, pivotally mounted to the prayer doll, the other limbs, and the eyes; and a motion control system. The motion control system has: a motor and drive means, the motor driving the drive means, the drive means driving a plurality of cams, each of the cams driving a respective cam follower, each of the cam followers adjoined to a push pull cable atone end of the cable, each of the limbs, each the eyes, and the head adjoined to a respective opposing end of the cable, each of the cable imparting motion to the respective head, limb, eye. The prayer doll may also have an audio playback system.

Abstract: A toy includes a body that has a fixed part, a movable part secured to the fixed part, and a flexible elastomer skin. The flexible elastomer skin covers at least a portion of the fixed part and couples to the movable part. The flexible skin moves in response to movement of the movable part.

Abstract: An animated toy comprising a toy body which itself includes at least one shoulder member and a pair of waist members, the upper ends of which are pivotally connected to the shoulder member. The toy body further includes a pair of leg members having upper ends which are pivotally connected to the lower ends of respective ones of the waist members. The lower ends of the leg members are pivotally connected to a support base. In addition to the toy body, the animated toy comprises a drive unit mounted to the support base and including a reversible motor which is mechanically coupled to at least one of the leg members and operative to reciprocally tilt the leg members in first and second directions. The toy body is configured such that the tilting of the leg members in the first direction causes the waist members to be tilted in the second direction, with the tilting of the leg members in the second direction causing the waist members to be tilted in the first direction.

Abstract: A combination including a toy and a removable element inserted therein includes the toy having a generator and an actuator therewith. The actuator enables the generator to generate a sound or movement. An improvement of this combination includes the removable element being operably connected to the generator such that the removable element enables the generator to generate a first volume of the sound and removal of the removable element enables the sound generator to generate a second volume of the sound which is different from the first volume of the sound. Instead of or in addition to the removal of the removable element enabling the toy to generate a different volume of the sound, the removal of the removable element can enable the toy to emit a second duration of sound different from a first duration of sound and/or produce a second duration of a movement different from a first duration of a movement.

Abstract: A built-up spinning top includes a turning wheel detachably connected to a fixing plate at a long opening thereof. The long opening has teeth provided along an inner edge thereof to mesh with a tooth gear of the turning wheel. An actuating handle is provided to detachably engage with a disc located at a bottom of the turning wheel, in order to move the turning wheel along the long opening. The meshing of the tooth gear with the teeth on the long opening brings the turning wheel to rotate while being moved along the long opening. Whereby when the spinning top is moved beyond the long opening to separate from the fixing plate, it keeps spinning on a plane surface just like a general spinning top. A user can effortlessly turn the built-up spinning top with the actuating handle to create a lot of fun.

Abstract: The present invention includes a doll defined by an upper half hingedly attached to a lower half. A spring means attached to the upper and lower halves resiliently place the halves in a substantially planar position. A locking mechanism is included for retaining the halves in a substantially non-planar position, when the locking mechanism is engaged. A motor means is also attached to the upper and lower halves for moving the halves in a substantially non-planar position. When the motor means moves the upper and lower halves a predetermined distance, the locking mechanism engages and the upper and lower halves are maintained in the substantially non-planar position. The doll may be moved from a standing position into a sitting position; from a sitting position into a laying position; a laying position into a sitting position and a laying position into a laying position with the lower half angled upwardly.

Abstract: Realistic looking and behaving life-like toys are provided. The toys include multiple moving parts. To achieve multiple movements geneva gear assemblies are incorporated in the toys wherein each assembly is driven by a single motor and can move multiple parts simultaneously or individually.

Abstract: An animated toy comprising a toy body which itself includes at least one shoulder member and a pair of waist members, the upper ends of which are pivotally connected to the shoulder member. The toy body further includes a pair of leg members having upper ends which are pivotally connected to the lower ends of respective ones of the leg members. The lower ends of the leg members are pivotally connected to respective ones of a pair of foot members. Rotatably connected to a shoulder member is a pair of arm members of the toy body which is mechanically coupled to the upper ends of respective ones of the waist members so as to be alternately moveable in different directions thereby. In addition to the toy body, the animated toy comprises a drive unit mounted to the toy body and including a reversible motor which is mechanically coupled to the leg members and operative to reciprocally tilt the leg members in first and second directions.

Abstract: A very compact interactive toy is provided that provides highly life-like and intelligent seeming interaction with the user thereof. The toy can take the form of a small animal-like creature having a variety of moving body parts that have very precisely controlled and coordinated movements thereof so as to provide the toy with life-like mannerisms. The toy utilizes sensors for detecting sensory inputs which dictate the movements of the body parts in response to the sensed inputs. The sensors also allow several of the toys to interact with each other. The body parts are driven for movement by a single motor which is relatively small in terms of its power requirements given the large number of different movements that it powers. In addition, the motor is reversible so that the body parts can be moved in a non-cyclic life-like manner.

Abstract: A toy robot capable of simulating walking motion with robotic legs and/or feet that rise and fall with respect to the ground. Some preferred embodiments of the toy robot are capable of changing directions effectively by using independent motors in each of two robotic feet. In another aspect of the present invention, a toy robot can include several different interchangeable arm mechanisms capable of complex motions and/or functions. The toy robot is preferably controlled by a remote control unit capable of communicating with the toy robot in order to control the walking motion of the toy robot and the motions and functions of the arm mechanisms.

Abstract: A running toy capable of running stably regardless of a state of a floor, a road or the like. The running toy comprises: right and left leg parts provided so as to rotate forward and backward on a first horizontal axis; right and left rotating members provided so as to rotate on a second horizontal axis; a motor for driving the rotating members, wherein the leg parts engage with the rotating members at eccentric positions respectively, phases at the eccentric positions are different from each other, and the leg parts rotate forward and backward according as the rotating members rotate; and right and left grips provided at soles of the leg parts respectively, so as to be projected from and retracted in the soles respectively, and so as to be projected from the soles when the leg parts rotate from forward positions to backward positions respectively.