For Joint Allowing Movement About Plural Axes Patents (Class 446/381)
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Patent number: 11738280Abstract: A plush toy includes a rigid body and a plurality of expandable, articulable and positionable tubes each extending from a proximal tube end to a distal tube end. Each proximal tube end is attached to the rigid body. At least two rigid hollow bases are each filled with weighting material. Each rigid base is attached a respective distal tube end of one of the plurality of tubes. A fabric covering surrounds the entirety of the rigid body, the plurality of tubes and the at least two rigid hollow bases. A compressible packing material is disposed inside of the fabric covering and outside of the rigid body, the plurality of tubes and/or the at least two rigid hollow bases. The fabric covering resembles an animal. At least one of the plurality of tubes represents an arm, a leg, a neck, a tail or a horn of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventor: Randy Wayne Clark
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Patent number: 11565191Abstract: An articulable toy figure that has multiple body parts joined by ball and socket joints. Frame sections are disposed within the body parts. The frame sections are molded from a first plastic. The ball structures for the joints are molded as part of the frame structures. Additionally, breakaway necks are molded into the frame structures immediately adjacent the ball structures. Body features are over-molded onto frame structures. The body features are molded from a second plastic. The socket structures of the joints are molded as part of the body features. When a body part is first manipulated, the narrowed breakaway neck within the internal frame structure breaks. This frees the ball structure on the frame structures to move within the socket structure of the body feature. This produces a functional ball and socket joint that enables the body parts to be selectively posed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Plan C, LLCInventor: Kevin Williams
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Patent number: 11311007Abstract: A scarecrow includes a scarecrow body corresponding generally in shape to a body of a live animal; and an assembled and balanced hollow head of molded plastic construction corresponding in shape to a head of the live animal. The assembled and balanced head includes a front face portion and a rear head portion fixed together to form the head. The front face portion has a first thickness and the rear head portion has a second thickness, the front face portion and the rear head portion being unequal in weight, with the rear head portion having selected areas on an interior surface thereof that are thicker than the first thickness and define an offset weight so that the assembled head is substantially balanced as assembled. An unstable mount is disposed between the body and the head onto which the head is rotatably mounted for 360-degree movement of the head to the body without interfering with free movement of the head, the head being balanced on the unstable mount.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Dalen Products, Inc.Inventor: William M. Draeger
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Patent number: 10960745Abstract: A pickup truck that includes a cab section located in front of a bed section is provided. The pickup truck comprises a tonneau cover that covers the bed section. The tonneau cover includes a plurality of panel sections; and wherein each of the plurality of panel sections is movable with respect to each other to allow access to, or conceal the bed section underneath. At least one prop rod assembly includes a longitudinally extending first rod having a first end and a second end. The first end of the longitudinally extending first rod is pivotably and removably coupled to a side rail that is secured to the first side of the bed section, and the second end of the longitudinally extending first rod is located opposite the first end and pivotably coupled to the first latch assembly of the third panel section.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: TRUCK ACCESSORIES GROUP, LLCInventors: Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Adrian Cook, Justin J. McGraw, Christopher David Mattison, Ernest M. McDonald, II
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Patent number: 10933340Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: 10907708Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention achieves a reduction in size of a movable structure for a device. A right link (6) is fixed to a rotary shaft (51) of a right motor (5). The right link (6) has a tip (61) which can slide in a sliding region (31). A portion of the tip (61) which can make contact with a connecting part (3) has a spherical shape. A left link (8) is fixed to a rotary shaft (71) of a left motor (7). The left link (8) has a tip (81) which can slide in a sliding region (32). A portion of the tip (81) which can make contact with the connecting part (3) has a spherical shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shogo Sakai, Atsuki Oi
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Patent number: 10500514Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: 9314703Abstract: A toy vehicle track set is provided including a track segment. The track set having: a movable character located proximate to the track segment, wherein the character includes a torso, a first appendage, and a second appendage, each of the appendages is positioned adjacent the track segment, at least one of the pair of appendages being movably secured thereto and configured to intermittently block portions of the track segment such that a toy vehicle travelling thereon is captured by the character depending on the location of the appendages.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael W Nuttall, Stacy Lynn O'Connor
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Patent number: 8057276Abstract: Disclosed herein is a toy including a figure and a launcher for launching objects at the figure. The figure has an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is movably secured to the lower portion and at least one appendage is movably secured to the upper portion, the at least one appendage having a distal end with an item rotatably secured thereto. An actuator is disposed on an exterior surface of the upper portion of the figure and movement of the actuator causes the upper portion to move from a first configuration to a second configuration with respect to the lower portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Stacy Lynn O'Connor
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Patent number: 7736214Abstract: A toy with repositionable portions is disclosed. The toy may be stylized as a toy figure that may include a leg section and a torso section. The leg section includes legs pivotally coupled to a pelvic section. The pelvic section may also include an upward-extending connection post. The torso section, furthermore, may include a body cylinder that connects to the connection post. The body cylinder includes a series of resilient tabs that slidingly engage the post, securing the sections together while permitting the rotation of the torso section about the post. With this configuration, the toy figure possesses multiple degrees of motion, being adapted to move in bending and twisting motions.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James G. Brumagin, Dafna Mor
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Patent number: 7566256Abstract: Joints for movable toys, such as action figures, that use friction to maintain a fixed position. The toys include several body part members interconnected by a joint that includes a plug portion and a socket portion that receives the plug portion. The socket portion includes one or more protrusions, against which the plug portion is urged to create friction between the plug portion and the socket portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Fuk Chai Alvin Wai
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Patent number: 6869331Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: C. J. Associates, Ltd.Inventors: James S. W. Lee, Chiu Keung Kwan
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Patent number: 6830497Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: C. J. Associates, Ltd.Inventors: James S. W. Lee, Chiu Keung Kwan
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Patent number: 6712211Abstract: A stationery holder comprises a body, a limb attached movably to and extending from the body, a spring interposed between the body and the limb and biasing the limb to move with respect to the body, a stationery receiver at or near a distal end of the limb, and a release mechanism for allowing the spring to move the limb with respect to the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: C. C. & L Company LimitedInventor: Sik-Leung Chan
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Patent number: 6638136Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: C.J. Associates, Ltd.Inventors: James S. W. Lee, Chiu Keung Kwan
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Patent number: 6482068Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: C.J. Associates, Ltd.Inventors: James S. W. Lee, Chiu Keung Kwan
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Patent number: 6478653Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes a plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion, such as a foam, is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In-one embodiment, first and second appendage connectors couple a first and second pair of appendages, such as arms and legs, to the spine system such that the appendages swivel with respect to the spine system and can be moved and held in numerous positions. A resilient member preferably extends through the mating spine segments and engages with the head of the figure to hold the head in swiveling engagement with a neck segment coupled to the spine system.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventor: Michael Langton
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Patent number: 6419546Abstract: A movable structure for loin and groin of toy figures is composed of a coxa member formed as a partition wall and attached to a lower portion of a body 2 of a movable jointed doll; right and left huckle bone members are installed pivotably with the coxa member, and right and left groin members are installed into installed spaces respectively formed at each of the huckle bone members. Further, the groin members have protruded fitted portions which are inserted into depressed fitted portions formed at gluteu maximus corresponding portions of the huckle bone members, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1999Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignees: Medicom Toy Corporation, Time House CorporationInventors: Tatsuhiko Akashi, Toshiaki Okubo
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Patent number: 6287166Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: C. J. Associates, LimitedInventors: James S. W. Lee, Chiu Keung Kwan
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Patent number: 6110002Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes of plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion, such as a foam, is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In one embodiment, first and second appendage connectors couple a first and second pair of appendages, such as arms and legs, to the spine system such that the appendages swivel with respect to the spine system and can be moved and held in numerous positions. A resilient member preferably extends through the mating spine segments and engages with the head of the figure to hold the head in swiveling engagement with a neck segment coupled to the spine system.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Inventor: Michael Langton
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Patent number: 6053799Abstract: The invention relates to a joint for fastening movable members to a doll's torus, in particular dolls' arms to an upper section. A rotating insert is put into the movable member, in particular the doll's arm, and both rotating sections are connected to each other to form a joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Inventor: Annette Himstedt
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Patent number: 5797784Abstract: A system for coupling components of toy assemblages, educational models, hobby constructions, component attachments, or the like together using a compact single point snap together axial connector, which is configured or formed with a key like portion included as part of the male connector part, and a corresponding female connector configured to prevent rotational movement about the connectors axis, and/or to limit the selective attachment of the components.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1996Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Inventor: Michael Wolfe
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Patent number: 5555815Abstract: A horn control system for model vehicles on a track includes a sound generation unit mounted on the model vehicle which generates different sounds based on the combination of two inputs, the speed of the vehicle and an operator initiated horn signal. The type of sound is also preferably varied based on how long the horn button is depressed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1994Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Neil P. YoungInventors: Neil P. Young, Joe Thibodeau, David Trubitt, Dennis Fowler
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Patent number: 4989862Abstract: A device which simulates a defensive basketball player for practicing offensive moves such as shooting is formed from a resilient, durable synthetic foam. The device can be selectively adjusted to various heights and the arms are manually rotatable in order for an offensive player to sharpen his shooting skills without the necessity of an opponent being present.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1989Date of Patent: February 5, 1991Inventor: Michael Curtis
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Patent number: 4954118Abstract: A doll or similar toy is divulged comprising a flexible body (1) and rigid or semi-rigid members (5, 6). This doll comprises, embedded in its body (1), at least one metal rod (7) each end of which carries a rigid ball (8), each ball being capped with slight clamping by a rigid shell (9) fast with one of the members (5, 6) so as to form an easy fit articulation for this member.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1989Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Assignee: Corolle S.A.Inventor: Jacques Refabert
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Patent number: 4578045Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 1984Date of Patent: March 25, 1986Assignee: CPG Products Corp.Inventors: John F. Mayer, Nick H. Langdon, Stuart A. Cook, L. Todd Nicholson, John R. Belcher