EP2663377B1 - Toy power source - Google Patents
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- the rubber power source does not play any significant part in the appearance of the toy. Indeed, it can be said normally to detract from the appearance.
- a single spring may constitute both, and pass through the torso.
- the spring is anchored in the torso to prevent the spring being pulled through.
- the toy combination illustrated in figure 31 comprises a toy trebuchet 3100 and a mannequin.
- the trebuchet 3100 has a base 3101 having yokes 3102 to which mannequin boots 2705 are attachable.
- Upon the base 3101 is a pier 3102 on which is pivotally mounted a trebuchet arm 3103.
- the arm 3103 has at one end, forward of the pivot, a handle 3104 with spigots to which mannequin hands 2704 can be attached.
- a basket 3105 into/onto which a missile 3106 can be placed.
- a lever on the pier 3102, not shown, is associated with a catch (not shown) which holds the basket 3105 down until the lever is pressed.
- the mannequin is placed in the seat 3203 and the yoke 3204 fastened.
- the mannequin hands 2704 are attached to the spigots 3002 and the boots 2705 are fastened to the boot yokes.
- the lever 3001 is then pulled forward until the button engages and the lever is locked.
- the operator may place the vehicle on a suitable surface, such as a floor, and press the button to release the lever 3001. This then, pulled back by the arms 2703 and legs 2702 of the mannequin, propels the vehicle.
- FIGS. 4a to 4g Modes of anchoring the limbs of a figure are illustrated in figures 4a to 4g . These comprise effectively the interface between a figure and the toy it is to drive and are chosen accordingly.
- figures 4a and 4b show glove members 201 fitting on a drive column 401 or blade 402.
- Figure 4c shows a hole 104 in a boss 103 fitting over a drive column 401.
- Figure 4d shows a yoke 403 arranged to engage an arm 101 behind a glove 201.
- Figure 4e shows a yoke 404 arranged to engage an extended sole 205 on a boot 202.
- Figure 4f shows a yoke 405 arranged to engage a leg 102 above a boot 202.
- a mannequin 507, having gloves 508 which clip to the arms 506 is placed in the cab 500 and restrained there.
- a user places the buggy on a floor and rolls it backwards thereon causing the roller device 504 to rotate and wind thereupon the arms 101 of the mannequin.
- the roller device 504 Upon release of the buggy it is driven forward as the mannequin arms 101 strive to revert to their natural state.
- the cockpit 800 is detached from the fuselage and a mannequin 807 is mounted on the seat 804 with arms 101 and legs 102 attached to the arms of the control column 805 via the holes 104.
- the cockpit 800 is then remounted to the fuselage 801.
- the user, holding the propellers 803 against rotation rotates the cockpit 800 to twist the limbs 101,102 of the mannequin with respect to the control column 805.
- the cockpit 800 is allowed to lock to the fuselage 801, the toy is placed in water and the propellers released.
- the module 1000 also incorporates a missile launch facility 1008. This is spring-loaded and operated by a separate button (not shown).
- Figures 13a , 13b and 13c illustrate the lowered configuration and figure 13d the raised configuration.
- the toy water cannon is prepared for use by mounting a mannequin 157 to the holding device 2104 and the appropriate gloves 201 and boots 202 to the handles 401 and yokes 404.
- the nozzle 2102 is then immersed in water while the plunger 2101 is withdrawn, thus extending the limbs 101, 102 of the mannequin 157 and drawing water into the cylinder. At its maximum throw the plunger 2101 engages the detent associated with the button 2103.
- the missiles can be pushed into the pods to drive the firing pins 2408 rearwards and thus extend the mannequin arms 101 until detents catch the buttons 2407. Pressing the buttons 2407 releases the firing pins 2408 and relaxation of the arms 101 drives the released firing pin forward to "fire” the missile 2410.
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- The present invention relates to toys of the kind in which a power source drives some kind of motion, and is particularly concerned with toy power sources.
- Many toys are known in which rubber, natural or synthetic, is used to power motion by stretching or winding the rubber. Model aircraft, cotton-reel tanks and catapaults are particular examples. The rubber power source comprises one or more strips of the rubber, more usually bands or formed into bands.
- In these instances the rubber power source does not play any significant part in the appearance of the toy. Indeed, it can be said normally to detract from the appearance.
- A rubber toy mannequin has been marketed, under the name "Armstrong", having rubber limbs which stretch. However these are loaded with a filler so that they may take several hours to relax to a default configuration and the mannequin is clearly not a power source.
- Likewise metal springs are occasionally employed to power toys; so called clockwork toys have been known for many years. Also metal springs occasionally feature as limbs to creatures having a relatively ornamental function.
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WO-A-2008/048681 discloses a spring powered toy vehicle with a front body portion, a separable rear body portion and an internal spring propulsion system. The internal spring can be interchanged by disassembling the toy vehicle, removing the spring assembly and replacing it with another with a different tension to either increase or decrease the power generated by the spring. - According to the present invention a toy power source comprises a figure having at least one member comprising a spring formed of metal or a plastics substitute, the at least one member being capable of being distorted so that its return to a natural state generates power.
- According to an important feature of the invention the at least one member may be a limb. The figure may be a mannequin, including a figure of primate form, with a body, two arms and two legs and possibly a tail. However the figure may be any creature or science fiction character, with an octopus or other aquatic creature, a reptile such as a snake, a prehistoric monster, a robot, droid, android and a dalek being among the various possibilities.
- According to another important feature of the invention the spring may be a coil spring. However a leaf spring may be employed for certain contexts and purposes. For example a figure's tail or even neck may comprise a leaf spring and be arranged for powering motion. In fact the whole figure, limb member(s), torso and head may comprise a spring.
- Where the member comprises a coil spring this may advantageously have a grip member, such as hand or paw, at the distal end thereof.
- An extension limitation member may be associated with the spring, arranged to limit the extension of the spring and thus to minimize the possibility of permanent distortion of the spring. The extension limitation member may comprise a relatively inextensible cord or wire extending within the spring between the grip member and an anchor point. Alternatively or additionally the spring may be surrounded by a sheath of fabric or plastics material and this too may be arranged to limit extension of the spring. Again, the spring may be encased, fully or partially, in a plastics material formed thereon. In a further alternative the spring may enclose a rubber element as described in patent Application
PCT/GB2010/051175 - Typically a limb may have a stretch length three times the rest length, for example a rest length of 30mm and a stretch length of 90mm.
- In the case of arm members on a humanoid or primate model, a single spring may constitute both, and pass through the torso. Preferably in this case the spring is anchored in the torso to prevent the spring being pulled through.
- The spring may have a diameter which varies along the length thereof, the more readily to represent a limb, that is, the spring may taper down towards a distal end thereof.
- Typically the figure has a torso and head and the spring members are anchored thereto. The anchoring need not be permanent; thus the spring members may be replaceable or interchangeable.
- The figure may have figure grip means at at least two places, the said hand or paw comprising one or both thereof and the torso being provided with at least one other. The grip means may be constructed for release, perhaps at a given load applied at a given direction. At the torso member the grip means may comprise a keyway, perhaps lockable by slotting or turning. Such a keyway may also be employed at a limb extremity or elsewhere on the figure if desired.
- It will be appreciated that in addition to affording power by means of members being stretched, twisting, bending and/or winding may also be employed.
- Preferably the construction of the figure is such that it may freely stand, that is the springs and/or their encasement if such there be, particularly in the leg members, have sufficient rigidity not just for free standing but perhaps also for free standing whilst carrying a fantasy toy.
- According to another important feature of the invention there may be provided a toy constructed to accept the figure, and having holding means for the at least one spring member, the holding means being associated with a drive such as at least one wheel or propeller or fluid jet. The toy may accordingly be:
- a wheeled vehicle such as a tricycle or car or tracked vehicle,
- or a propeller or fluid jet driven vehicle such as a boat, submarine or aircraft,
- or a device employing a catapault principle, such as a rocket or other missile launcher or trebuchet,
- a water gun,
- a robot powered by the figure to walk and/or grab.
- The toy may comprise various function facilities. For example a vehicle or craft may combine motion and missile launch facilities and one set of members on a figure may have one driving function and another set a different driving function. Moreover motion driven by the figure may operate a trigger to start, stop or modify some other facility on the toy, which may be spring or battery driven.
- It will be appreciated that the holding means on the toy may be such as to render a figure grip device quite unnecessary. This can particularly be the case at the torso where the holding means might take the form of a seat restraint such as a seat belt or harness. Otherwise, and particularly at the limb member extremities the holding means may be constructed to interfit with grip devices fitted to the figure.
- Typically also the figure may have, in the case of a humanoid, a span less than 10 cm and a shoulder to foot length less than 7cm. Friction means may be incorporated to reduce the speed of relaxation of the spring. Such a figure can be formed whereof the "hand" to "hand" span can extend to more than 34cm, to 18cm under a load of 750 grams, and can recover from maximum extension to natural configuration within a half second when completely unloaded and within 30 seconds or so depending upon the method of loading and the restrictions to relaxation.
- Various embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:-
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Figures 1 a & 1 b illustrate encased spring power source figures; -
Figures 2a to 2f illustrate clothed humanoid figures; -
Figures 3a to 3f illustrate methods of power source utilization; -
Figures 4a to 4j illustrate anchor devices; -
Figures 5a to 5c illustrate a first fantasy dune buggy; -
Figures 6a to 6c illustrate a second fantasy dune buggy; -
Figures 7a to 7c illustrate a first fantasy floating spacecraft; -
Figures 8a to 8d illustrate a first fantasy submarine; -
Figures 9a to 9c illustrate a fantasy space war chariot; -
Figures 10a to 10e illustrate a fantasy space vehicle ejector; -
Figures 11 a to 11 c illustrate a first fantasy motorcycle; -
Figures 12a,b illustrate a second fantasy motorcycle; -
Figures 13a to 13d illustrate a fantasy motortricycle; -
Figures 14a to 14d illustrate a fantasy mobile rocket launcher; -
Figure 15 illustrates a fantasy moon lander; -
Figure 16 illustrates a fantasy missile launcher; -
Figure 17 illustrates a trebuchet; -
Figure 18 illustrates a catapault; -
Figures 19a to 19c illustrate a fantasy mobile missile launcher; -
Figure 20 illustrates a fantasy mobile trebuchet -
Figure 21 illustrates a mannequin waterject; -
Figure 22 illustrates a fantasy man-powered robot; -
Figures 23a to 23d illustrate a toy fantasy water borne craft; -
Figures 24a to 24c illustrate another toy fantasy craft; -
Figure 25 illustrates a fantasy space buggy; -
Figure 26 illustrates a fantasy man-portable rocket launcher; -
Figures 27a and 27b illustrate the construction of a spring man; -
Figures 28a - d illustrate limb distal anchor means; -
Figures 29a - c illustrate a man portable fantasy rocket launcher; -
Figure 30 illustrates a drive mechanism; -
Figure 31 illustrates a trebuchet operation; and -
Figures 32a - b illustrate a spring man powered vehicle. - Shown in
figures 27a - b is aspring man 2700 in (a) exterior view and (b) cut away view. The man has atorso 2701,legs 2702 andarms 2703. At the distal end of thearms 2703 arehand members 2704 while at the distal ends of thelegs 2702 are feet members or boots 2705. The arms and legs comprisecoil springs cords 2708. Thearm coil springs 2706 taper down towards thehand members 2704. - Within the
torso 2701 are spring andcord anchors arm members 2703, and spring andcord anchors leg members 2702. Within the hand andfeet members cord anchors -
Figures 28a - d illustrate the means by which hand andfeet members figure 28a shows a toy mountedspigot 2801 to which ahand member 2704 can be mounted.Figures 28b - c show alternative toy mountedyokes boot 2705. - The spring man shown in
figures 29a - c hasanchor points 2901 in the rear of thetorso 2701. Afantasy rocket launcher 2902 is adapted to be mounted to the spring man and thus has ayoke 2903 withpegs 2904 by which it can be quite rigidly mounted to the torso. Thelauncher 2902 has a barrel to contain amissile 2905, aspigot 2906 to which ahand 2704 can be attached, and atrigger 2907 for releasing the missile. In one embodiment of this toy thespigot 2906 is operable by thearm 2703 to load a spring within the toy. In another embodiment loading the internal spring is effected by pushing the missile into the barrel. The user of the toy will release thetrigger 2907. -
Figure 30 illustrates adrive mechanism 3000 employing theextendible arms 2703 on a toy mannequin. The drive mechanism comprises alever 3001 havingspigots 3002 at a free or distal end thereof and upon which themannequin hands 2704 can be mounted. Thelever 3001 is arranged for driving aseries 3003 of cogs terminating in adrive shaft 3004. The mannequin is arranged to be anchored via a restrainingyoke 3005 pivoted to, for example, a seat back on a toy vehicle incorporating the drive mechanism. Acatch 3006 holds theyoke 3005, and hence the mannequin, in place. Thelever 3001 has a further pair ofspigots 3007, intermediate its length, around which the legs of the mannequin may be extended (at the "knees" thereof) for additional power. The series ofcogs 3003 incorporates a freewheel facility in the form or a ratchet (not shown) and aflywheel 3008. - The toy combination illustrated in
figure 31 comprises atoy trebuchet 3100 and a mannequin. Thetrebuchet 3100 has abase 3101 havingyokes 3102 to whichmannequin boots 2705 are attachable. Upon thebase 3101 is apier 3102 on which is pivotally mounted atrebuchet arm 3103. Thearm 3103 has at one end, forward of the pivot, ahandle 3104 with spigots to whichmannequin hands 2704 can be attached. At the other end, to the rear of the pivot, is abasket 3105 into/onto which amissile 3106 can be placed. A lever on thepier 3102, not shown, is associated with a catch (not shown) which holds thebasket 3105 down until the lever is pressed. - In operation of the embodiment of the invention illustrated in
figure 31 thearm 3103 is manipulated to a configuration in which the catch is engaged. The mannequin/ trebuchet combination is such that the mannequin limbs are fully extended when theboots 2705 are fitted to theyokes 3102 and thehands 2704 are fitted to thehandle 3104. Atoy missile 3106 is then placed in thebasket 3105, thetrebuchet 3100 aimed and the lever pressed by the user to release the catch. Thereupon the mannequin contracts and themissile 3106 is projected from thebasket 3105. -
Figures 32a - b show a mannequin powered four-wheeledvehicle 3200 having a chassis 3201 andrear wheels 3202. The vehiclerear wheels 3202 are mounted on a drive shaft as peritem 3004 infigure 30 and a series ofcogs 3003 link thedrive shaft 3004 with a drivinglever 3001. The vehicle has aseat 3203 incorporating ayoke 3204 by which amannequin 2700 can be restrained in the seat. There are also boot yokes (not shown) by which the mannequin'sboots 2705 can be held to the chassis 3201. The chassis also incorporates a release button, not shown, for locking thelever 3001 in an "energy stored" configuration. - In operation of the vehicle illustrated in
figures 32a - b , the mannequin is placed in theseat 3203 and theyoke 3204 fastened. The mannequin hands 2704 are attached to thespigots 3002 and theboots 2705 are fastened to the boot yokes. Thelever 3001 is then pulled forward until the button engages and the lever is locked. Then the operator may place the vehicle on a suitable surface, such as a floor, and press the button to release thelever 3001. This then, pulled back by thearms 2703 andlegs 2702 of the mannequin, propels the vehicle. - Shown in
figure 1a is a figure in the form of a headless mannequin having atorso 100, two limb members in the form ofarms 101, and two limb members in the form oflegs 102. At the extremity of each limb member is aboss 103 defining aperforation 104. - The mannequin shown has an
arms 101 span of 10cm and the overall length of the mannequin from shoulder to toe is 6.5cm. The diameter of the arms at the shoulder is 8mm and at the wrist is 6mm, the diameter of the legs at the crutch is 8mm and at the ankles is 7mm. The torso is 2.5cm long, 1.7cm wide and 1cm deep. Thearms 101 can stretch to at least 34cm, "hand" to "hand", a load of about 750 grams being required to stretch the armspan by 9cm. Depending on the method of deformation the mannequin can return to natural state substantially instantaneously when not loaded to within about 5 seconds or so under load. - Shown in
figure 1b is a figure in the form of an octopus having abody 110 and, it having been observed that octopuses use two of their limbs in particular as arms, twoarm members 111 and sixleg members 112. At the extremity of each limb is a boss 113 defining aperforation 114. - The figures shown in
figures 1a, 1b are formed of a silicone rubber by injection moulding. The limbs encase metal coil springs (not shown). - As shown in
figures 2a to 2f the mannequin is clothed in various ways, the clothing also providing ahead member 200 to the mannequin. At thearm 101 extremities are attachedgloves 201. At theleg 102 extremities areboots 202. Thegloves 201 incorporate a variety of grip devices. Infigures 2a and2d the gloves take the form of hooks; infigure 2b the gloves incorporate channels with narrowed lips; infigure 2c the gloves incorporate sprung jaw members; infigure 2e thegloves 201 and theboots 203 incorporate plugs. Moreover, as regardsfigure 2e , thetorso member 203 incorporates aretractable plug 204. This arrangement is more clearly shown infigure 4j below. It will be noted that the mannequin illustrated infigure 2f hasmulti-stranded limbs -
Figures 3a to 3f illustrate various methods of utilizing the figures to provide power.Figure 3a shows a mannequin being tensioned between limb extremities, in various directions.Figures 3b, 3c and 3e show a mannequin restrained at thetorso 100 by aharness 300. Infigure 3b power is derived by stretching all fourlimbs torso 100. Infigure 3c power is derived from twisting thearms 101 together and thelegs 102 together, thetorso 100 being restrained with aharness 300. With the mannequin shown infigure 3d thelimbs Figure 3e shows thearms 101 being wound around adrive spindle 301.Figure 3f shows adrive bar 302 positioned against a "knee" of a figure'slegs 102, so that both bending the limb and stretching it against thedrive bar 302 stores energy. - Modes of anchoring the limbs of a figure are illustrated in
figures 4a to 4g . These comprise effectively the interface between a figure and the toy it is to drive and are chosen accordingly. Thusfigures 4a and 4b show glove members 201 fitting on adrive column 401 or blade 402.Figure 4c shows ahole 104 in aboss 103 fitting over adrive column 401.Figure 4d shows ayoke 403 arranged to engage anarm 101 behind aglove 201.Figure 4e shows ayoke 404 arranged to engage an extended sole 205 on aboot 202.Figure 4f shows ayoke 405 arranged to engage aleg 102 above aboot 202.Figure 4g shows atorso lock 406, an alternative to theharness 300 shown in thefigures 3 . Thelock 406, formed for example on the seat of a toy, fits into a mating keyway or slot in the back of atorso member 203.Figure 4h illustrates a glove for fitting to anarm 101 and comprising a hooked palm and fourfinger unit 407 and athumb unit 408 incorporating alever 409. The thumb unit is hinged to the palm unit so as to present alternately gripping and open glove configurations, the lever enabling control of the thumb unit and itself lightly clipping to a gauntlet portion of the glove to maintain the glove in the gripping configuration.Figure 4j illustrates aplug gripping unit 204 capable of being stowed in and deployed from atorso member 203. - A fantasy dune buggy toy is illustrated in
figures 5a to 5c . The buggy comprises a vehicle body having acab 500, a pair offront wheels 501 on acommon drive axle 502, and arear wheel 503. Forward of thecab 500 is arotatable control device 504. Extending around theaxle 502 and thecontrol device 504 is anendless band 505. Thecontrol device 504 carries a pair ofarms 506 and the cab incorporates figure holding means, not shown, but comprising aharness 300. A ratchet and flywheel combination (not shown) is located internally between theaxle 502 and thewheels 501. - A
mannequin 507, havinggloves 508 which clip to thearms 506 is placed in thecab 500 and restrained there. A user places the buggy on a floor and rolls it backwards thereon causing theroller device 504 to rotate and wind thereupon thearms 101 of the mannequin. Upon release of the buggy it is driven forward as themannequin arms 101 strive to revert to their natural state. - The second fantasy dune buggy toy is illustrated in
figures 6a to 6c . The buggy has achassis 600 incorporating abonnet 601, aseat slide 602 and fourwheels 603. mannequinglove attachment horns 604 are mounted on thebonnet 601. Aseat 605 having mannequin holding means 406 is mounted to slide in theseat slide 602. - A
mannequin 607, havinggloves 608 which clip onto thehorns 604 and a keyway (not shown) in the back of thetorso member 203, is placed in theseat 605 to be restrained by the holding means 406. In the example shown themannequin 607, with theseat 605, are pulled back on theseat slide 602, thus extending thearms 101. Placing the buggy on a floor and releasing the mannequin and seat combination causes these to shoot forward and slam against thebonnet 601, driving the buggy forward. - In an alternative embodiment of the toy shown in
figures 6 the seat slide incorporates a rack and pinion wheel drive mechanism operated by motion of the seat and a ratchet and flywheel mechanism. In another embodiment there is a detent device for restraining the seat in the rearward position until the user chooses to release it. -
Figures 7a to 7c illustrate afantasy floating spacecraft 700. This has acockpit 701 with acontrol rod 702 and amannequin seat 703 with mannequin holding means (not shown), and apropeller 704. Thecontrol rod 702 is linked via a gear train, a flywheel and ratchet mechanism and a propeller shaft (not shown) to thepropeller 704. - A
mannequin 707, in this case the one illustrated infigure 2d but without the gloves, is fastened into theseat 703 and theholes 104 on thearms 101 fitted onto the ends of thecontrol rod 702. The user winds thepropeller 704 which in turn winds thecontrol rod 702 to twist the mannequin'sarms 101 around each other. Thecraft 700 may then be placed in water and thepropeller 704 released. The unwinding of thearms 101 turns thecontrol rod 702 and hence thepropeller 704 to drive the craft. - In a first alternative embodiment of the craft illustrated in
figures 7a to 7c thecontrol rod 702 incorporates a locking device (not shown) so that the user pushes the control rod forward to free the mannequin's arms to unwind and drive thepropeller 704. - In a second alternative embodiment of the craft illustrated in
figures 7a to 7c thecockpit 701 is elongated and themannequin seat 703 is attached to a slider like that shown infigure 5 . A jet orifice replaces thepropeller 704 and thecontrol rod 702 is fixed. The slider incorporates a plunger operable in a cylinder connected to the jet orifice. - The
mannequin 707 is placed in themannequin seat 703 with thelimbs 101 attached to thecontrol rod 702 as above. The toy is charged by the orifice being placed under water and the mannequin pulled rearwards so thatlimbs 101 are extended and water is drawn into the cylinder. Release of themannequin seat 703 allows thelimbs 101 to return to their natural state, driving the slide and the plunger and hence the water out of the cylinder through the jet orifice. - In the craft illustrated in
figures 7a to 7c thecontrol rod 702 may incorporate additional mounts for thelegs 102 so that they also may be stretched and contribute to the driving force. - The fantasy spacecraft toy illustrated in
figures 8a to 8e comprises abubble cockpit 800, afuselage 801 incorporating adrive linkage 802, andtwin propellers 803 attached to thedrive linkage 802. Amannequin seat 804 having amannequin fastening device 406 is fixedly mounted to thedrive linkage 802 while thecockpit 800 is both detachable from and rotatable with respect to the fuselage. Fixedly mounted within thecockpit 800 is acontrol column 805 having four arms. The base of thecockpit 800 has a flotation chamber andbuoyant outriders 806. A detent, not shown, locks thecockpit 800 to thefuselage 801. - In order to operate the toy illustrated in
figures 8a to 8e thecockpit 800 is detached from the fuselage and amannequin 807 is mounted on theseat 804 witharms 101 andlegs 102 attached to the arms of thecontrol column 805 via theholes 104. Thecockpit 800 is then remounted to thefuselage 801. The user, holding thepropellers 803 against rotation rotates thecockpit 800 to twist the limbs 101,102 of the mannequin with respect to thecontrol column 805. When the desired twist has been reached thecockpit 800 is allowed to lock to thefuselage 801, the toy is placed in water and the propellers released. - In a first alternative embodiment of the toy described with reference to
figures 8a to 8e , there is provided a switch device to lock thepropellers 803 while winding. - In a second alternative embodiment of the toy illustrated in
figures 8a to 8e the toy is fitted with wheels. - The fantasy space war chariot illustrated in
figures 9a to 9b comprises avehicle body 900 having acockpit 901, twofront wheels 902 and onerear wheel 903. Aseat 904 is mounted on aslide 905 and carries a rack (not shown) in driving relationship with a pinion (not shown) in driving relationship via a flywheel and ratchet unit (not shown) with thefront wheels 902. The seat has amannequin mount 406 and at the front of the cockpit acontrol column 906 is fitted to thebody 900. A ratchet device (not shown) is provided to allow the toy to continue to roll once theseat 904 has regained its rest configuration. - In preparation for use a
mannequin 907 is mounted on theseat 904 and theholes 104 in thearms 101 thereof are fitted to thecontrol column 906. To prime the toy to run forward either the seat is drawn back along theslide 905 or the toy is rolled back on a floor. This stretches thearms 101. When the seat or the vehicle are released with the vehicle on a floor the slide moves forward, driven by the relaxing of thelimbs 101 and thefront wheels 902 drive the vehicle along the floor. - In a first alternative embodiment of the toy illustrated in
figures 9a to 9c a catch (not shown) is included to lock theseat 904 in the rearward configuration so that release of the catch permits the slide to move forward. - The fantasy toy space vehicle with ejection facility illustrated in
figures 10a to 10c comprises a wingedspace vehicle module 1000 having port and starboard wing/fuselage members 1001 both hinged along a central axis below the vehicle, alaunch platform 1002 having anextendable slide 1003 and a forwardpivoting cockpit canopy 1004, the slide being associated with arelease trigger 1005. Mannequin boot grip yokes 405 are mounted on theslide 1003 and handlegrips 1006 forgloves 201 are mounted on theplatform 1002. - The wing/
fuselage members 1001 and thecanopy 1004 can be closed over thelaunch platform 1002 whether or not theslide 1003 is extended, as shown infigure 10c , and are constructed so that open the wings take the form of a pistol handle, as shown infigures 10a, 10b and 10c , with thetrigger 1005 in just the position one would expect it, forward of the thus formed handle. - With the wing/
fuselage unit 1001 open themodule 1000 is loaded with amannequin 1007 withboots 202 located in the boot grip andgloves 201 located in theholders 1004. Then theslide 1003 is pulled rearwards until it clicks into association with therelease trigger 1005. The wing/fuselage unit 1001 may then be closed if desired. To catapault the mannequin out of the module the wing/fuselage unit 1001 and thecanopy 1004 are opened. Operating the trigger releases theslide 1003 and themannequin 1007 shoots forward out of its restraints as shown infigure 10c . - As shown in
figure 10c themodule 1000 also incorporates amissile launch facility 1008. This is spring-loaded and operated by a separate button (not shown). - The fantasy motorcycle toy shown in
figures 11 a to 11 c has amotorcycle body 1100 with aseat 1101. There is afront wheel 1102, arear wheel 1103 and handlebars 1104. Theseat 1101 has a mannequin fastener 406 (not shown). Thehandlebars 1104 are formed to receive at the ends thereof holes 104 inmannequin arms 101. Thehandlebars 1104 are mounted to rotate about a horizontal axis transverse to the vehicle longitude and carry agear wheel 1105. Thegear wheel 1105 incorporates a ratchet (not shown) so as to permit the motorcycle to freewheel when the drive is relaxed. - To prepare the motorcycle for use a
mannequin 1106 is fastened to theseat 1101 and holes 104 at the extremities of thearms 101 are attached to thehandlebars 1104. - To use the toy motorcycle thus prepared it is rolled backwards on a floor. Rotation of the
front wheel 1102 causes rotation of thegear wheel 1105 which in turn winds thelimbs 101 around thehandlebars 1104. When the motorcycle is released relaxation of thearms 101 causes rotation of thegearwheel 1105 and hence of thefront wheel 1102 and the motorcycle is propelled forwards. -
Figures 12a and 12b illustrate afantasy motorcycle 1200 having afront wheel 1201, arear wheel 1202, handlebars 1203, aseat 1204,crash bars 1205 andfoot pedals 1206. Theseat 1204 has aholding device 1207 and is slidable longitudinally as shown by an arrow in the drawings. The crash bars 1205 are likewise movable forwards/rearwards. Theseat 1204 and the crash bars 1205 are drivably associated with a belt (not shown) in turn associated via a ratchet (not shown) with therear wheel 1202. Therear wheel 1202 incorporates a flywheel. - To use the toy a
mannequin 1208 is mounted on themotorcycle 1200, clipped to theseat 1204 with the holding means 1207. Itsboots 202 are attached to thefoot pedals 1206 and theleg members 102 pulled around the crash bars 1205.Gloves 201 in hook form are fitted to thehandlebars 1203. - To use the toy it is rolled back. Via the belt the
seat 1207 and thecrash bars 1205 move respectively rearwards and forwards, stretching thelimbs limbs rear wheel 1202 forward via the belt so that the motorcycle can run forwards. When the limbs 101,102 have attained their natural configuration the motorcycle can continue its forward path by virtue of the operation of the ratchet and the flywheel. - The motor tricycle illustrated in
figures 13a to 13d is adjustable in form between raised and lowered configurations. It comprises afirst chassis member 1301 upon which are mounted a pair ofrear wheels 1302, and asecond chassis member 1303 upon which is mounted afront wheel 1304. The first andsecond chassis members pivot point 1305. Formed on the first chassis, towards the rear thereof, areyokes 404 and on thesecond chassis 1303, just to the rear of the front wheel axle, arecontrol rods 401. Formed also on thesecond chassis 1303 is adrive bar 302 for constraining the figure's knees. There is provided aseat member 1306 and amannequin chest rest 1307. Thechest rest 1307 is formed on adrive arc 1308 on the first chassis and in drivable relationship, via a flywheel and ratchet unit (not shown), with therear wheels 1302. A key 1309 locks the tricycle against movement until it is released. Detents (not shown) between the first and second chassis members lock them together at the raised and lowered configurations. - To use the motor tricycle, a
mannequin 1310 is mounted thereon, hisgloves 201 fitted to thecontrol rods 401 and hisboots 202 to theyokes 404. His knees are inserted under thedrive bar 302. Thus it will be sat upon theseat 1306 with its torso bearing upon thechest rest 1307. Rolling the tricycle rearwards causes thedrive arc 1308 to rotate, raising thechest rest 1307 and thus extending thelimbs - Release of the key 1309 allows the tricycle to run forward, driven by relaxation of the
limbs - The user can adjust the configuration of the tricycle between raised and lowered configurations by manually turning the first and second chassis members with respect to each other around the
pivot 1305 between the detents.Figures 13a ,13b and 13c illustrate the lowered configuration andfigure 13d the raised configuration. - The toy mobile rocket launcher vehicle illustrated in
figures 14a to 14d is a compendium device employing three mannequins and moves along, raises the launcher and fires the rocket, when having been duly loaded and charged. - The vehicle comprises a
chassis 1400 upon which are mounted twodrive wheels 1401 and twosteer wheels 1402. The chassis is articulated, in the vertical sense, at 1403, 1404 to permit the user to raise or lower it. Mounted on the chassis is a driver seat 1405, a rocket controller seat 1406, alaunch post 1407 and foot rests (not shown). Forward of the driver seat 1405 is adrive pulley 1408, adrive cord 1409, adrive control handle 1410. Upon thelaunch post 1407 is a rocket mount and associatedtilt control lever 1411 with adrive bar 1412. The rocket mount carries alaunch pad 1413 upon which is slidably mounted arocket thruster 1414. To thethruster 1414 is affixed ahand drive bar 1415 and afoot drive bar 1416. Toward the front of the launch pad is amannequin cradle 1417. Arocket 1418 rests upon thelaunch pad 1413. - Link mechanisms (not shown) free the
launch lever 1411 to move when the vehicle comes to a halt, and release thethruster 1414 when the launch lever has tilted the rocket launch pad to a given elevation. - To prepare the mobile rocket launcher for action the link mechanism triggers are set. A
first mannequin 1420 is placed in thecradle 1417 and itsgloves 201 attached to thebar 1415 and itsboots 202 attached to thebar 1416. Asecond mannequin 1421 is attached to the launcher seat 1406 via a holdingkey 406, itsgloves 201 fitted to thetilt control handle 1412 and itsboots 202 placed on the associated foot rest. Athird mannequin 1422 is attached into the driver seat 1405 via a holdingkey 406, itsboots 202 placed on the associated foot rest and itsgloves 201 attached to thebar 1410. The mounting of eachmannequin wheels 1401 being held. Arocket 1418 is placed on thelaunch pad 1413, engaging lightly with thethruster 1414. - Upon release of the mobile launcher the vehicle runs forward powered by relaxation of the
arms 101 of themannequin 1422. Full return of thecord 1409 to rest position triggers permitting thelaunch lever 1411 to elevate thelaunch pad 1413, driven by thearms 101 of themannequin 1421. Thelaunch pad 1413 reaching its maximum elevation frees thethruster 1414 to launch therocket 1418, driven by relaxation of thearms 101 andlegs 102 of thefirst mannequin 1420. -
Figure 15 illustrates a fantasy space lander toy using a multitude of mannequins performing various tasks. - Upon a
base 1500 are abuggy carrier capsule 1520 in which can be retained abuggy 1540, and a rocket launch pad 1560 arranged for launching arocket 1580. - The
buggy carrier capsule 1520 has alower door 1521 which converts into a ramp, and anupper door 1522. Alever 1523 controls the opening of the doors and the lever has a drivingbar 1524. There is a platform below thelever 1523 having aboot grip bar 1525. Upon the roof of thecapsule 1520 is arotor launch 1526 for launching arotor 1527. Therotor launch 1526 has acontrol lever 1528. Behind thelever 1528 is amannequin seat 1529 having a holdingdevice 406. Theupper door 1522 locks thelower door 1521 which is in turn associated with thelever release 1523. - The
buggy 1540 has achassis 1541 and twofront wheels 1542 and at the rear two drivingwheels 1543. Also toward the rear is a drivingseat 1544 having a holdingdevice 406. Afoot bar 1545 is connected to a drive (not shown) via a cord 1546 passing over apulley 1547. The drive incorporates a flywheel and ratchet (not shown). On the port side of the buggy is aradar dish 1548 associated via a pinion with arack 1549 having adrive handle 1550. A knob 1551 controls locking and releasing the pinion on therack 1549. Alever 1552 controls rotation of thewheels 1543. - The rocket launcher 1560 comprises a
gantry 1561 having drive handles 1562, and a guide post 1563 upon which slides athruster 1564 having foot drive bars 1565. There is a release button and a detent, not shown, associated with thethruster 1564. - The
rocket 1580 fits slidably over the guide post 1563. It is openable to seat a mannequin arranged to fire missiles as per the example described above with reference tofigures 10a-d except that the mannequin 154 is arranged to power the missiles. The missiles are arranged to be released when the rocket stikes another object. - The lander is loaded with mannequins as follows:
- A
first mannequin 150 is fitted to thedrive seat 1544 of thebuggy 1540. Its feet are attached to thedrive bar 1545 and itsleft arm 101 to a handle on therack 1549. Its right glove is fitted to a static handle. - A second mannequin 151 is fitted to the
lander base 1500 with its feet attached to theboot grip bar 1525. and its gloves to the drivingbar 1524. - A
third mannequin 152 is fitted via holding means 406 to a seat on the roof of thecapsule 1520, its gloves fitted to thelever 1528. - Fourth and fifth mannequins 153 are placed in the
gantry 1561 with their gloves attached to the drive handles 1562 and their boots to the foot drive bars 1565 on thethruster 1564. - A sixth mannequin 154 is placed in the
rocket 1580, with its gloves and boots attached to a missile launch bar (not shown). - The lander is prepared for operation as follows:
- The
wheels 1543 of thebuggy 1540 are rotated in reverse, thus extending the legs of themannequin 150. Thelever 1552 is placed in a configuration to lock thewheels 1543 against rotation. Therack 1549 is slid forward to extend the mannequin's left arm, and locked in position via the knob 1551. - The
buggy 1540 is placed in thecapsule 1520 and thedoors lever 1523 and extending the mannequin 151 until a detent position is reached when thelever 1523 extends slightly outwards. - The
rotor 1527 is placed on itsrotor launch 1526. - The
rocket 1580 is prepared for missile launch by being loaded with missiles and the limbs of the mannequin 154 thus extended until a detent configuration is achieved. The rocket is then placed upon the guide post 1563 and pushed down against thethruster 1564, extending the mannequins 153 until the thruster detent is engaged. - Operation of the lander is as follows:
- The
drive lever 1523 is pushed in whereupon the retraction of the mannequin 151 opens thedoors lever 1552 and permitting thebuggy 1540 to be driven out of the capsule down the ramp formed by thedoor 1521, powered by retraction of the legs of themannequin 150. The knob 1551 may then be pressed, whereupon retraction of the mannequin's left arm will cause rotation of theantenna 1548. - The
lever 1528 may be rotated manually to extend the arms of themannequin 152, then released. The consequent spinning of therotor launch 1526 and thereby of therotor 1527 launches the latter vertically. - Release of the detent associated with the
platform 1564 permits retraction of the mannequins 153 and the consequent propulsion and launch of therocket 1580. When this latter strikes an object, or lands on the floor, its missiles are launched, powered by the mannequin 154. - Of course the various operations of the lander need not be performed in the order just described above. Also, in alternative embodiments of the lander described with reference to
figure 15 , any of the mannequin driven devices may not have detents so that the user may simply prime and then release the associated device. In the case of thebuggy 1540, this may be sized so that thepulley 1547 pushes against a brake while thedoors - The fantasy missile launcher shown in
figure 16 comprises abase 1600 upon which is rotatably mounted alaunch platform 1601. Alaunch stand 1602 is attached to theplatform 1601 and to this is mounted to swivel, in a vertical plane, amissile launch block 1603 having a four missile launch capacity. Also mounted on theplatform 1601 is aseat 1604 having holding means 406 and afoot rest 1605.Elbow restraints 1606 are arranged to move rearwards/forwards and thus to drive upper missile thrusters (not shown).Handles 1607 are provided on theblock 1603 for attachment by gloves on a mannequin. Twolevers 1608 fit behind the mannequin's knees and are respectively associated with left and right lower missile thrusters via detent devices (not shown).Missiles 1609 fit loosely in barrels formed in theblock 1603. - To prepare the launcher for operation a
mannequin 155 is placed in theseat 1604 with its boots locked onto thefoot rest 1605 and its gloves locked to thehandles 1607. Thearms 101 are hooked around theelbow restraints 1606 and elbow portions thereof, and thelegs 102 are hooked around thelevers 1608.Missiles 1609 are loaded into their barrels. Thelevers 1608 are pulled forward until engaged by their detent devices. - In operation of the launcher, the launch block is swivelled to its desired elevation. Either of the detents is released by the user whereupon the
appropriate lever 1608 swivels, driven by retraction of thelegs 102, to launch the associatedlower missile 1609. - The user pulls back either of the
elbow restraints 1606 and releases it, whereupon retraction of thearm 101 propels therestraint 1606 forward to cause launch of the associatedupper missile 1609. - The toy trebuchet illustrated in
figure 17 comprises aframe 1700 to which is pivoted to rotate in the vertical plane abeam 1701 having aprojectile bucket 1702 at one end and handles 1703 at the other. Theframe 1700 also carries mannequin boot grips 1704 and has itself feet in the form ofsuction pads 1705. - To prepare the trebuchet for use a mannequin is fastened within the
frame 1700, with its boots attached to the boot grips 1704 and its gloves to thehandles 1703. Theframe 1700 is then attached via itssuction pads 1705 to an appropriate surface. A projectile is placed in thebucket 1702. - By pushing down with his finger upon the rim of the
bucket 1702 the user extends thearms 101 andlegs 102 of the mannequin. Release of thebucket 1702 allows the mannequin to retract whereupon the projectile is projected from the bucket. - In the particular device shown the
beam 1701 has a plurality of pivot points 1706 permitting it to be attached to theframe 1700 at various points along its length. - In a further embodiment of the toy trebuchet a detent device with an associated user operated lever may be included.
- The toy catapault illustrated in
figure 18 comprises ahandle 1800 with twoarms 1801, each ending in a bar over which a mannequin glove can releasably fit. A mannequin wearing acloak 1802 in the form of a wing with afin 1803 is mounted to the catapault and the fin pulled rearwards, whereupon thearms 01 extend. Release of the fin allows the arms to retract substantially instantaneously, propelling the mannequin over the catapault arms1801 and releasing the gloves therefrom. - It is to be pointed out at this juncture that as shown in
figure 18 thecloak 1802 also has ahead 1804. This is made of a soft material, for example a spongy foam, to reduce the possibility of injury. This is the case with all missiles and projectiles described or implied in this patent specification. - The toy mobile missile launcher illustrated in
figures 19a - 19c comprises achariot 1900 with wheel driven tracks 1901. The chariot includes a cockpit in which amannequin 156 can stand, the cockpit having amannequin restraint bracket 1902 andarmpit brackets 1903. The cockpit floor incorporates boot yokes 404 and, pivoted to the floor, adrive bar 1904. Thedrive bar 1904 is associated drivably with the wheel driventracks 1901 via means not shown. On both sides of the vehicle areshafts 1905 carrying handles 401. Theshafts 1905 are drivably associated, via means not shown, withmissile launch pods 1906. Anapparent exhaust tube 1907 on the rear of the vehicle acts as a manual trigger for launching missiles. - The toy mobile missile launcher is prepared for use by clipping a
mannequin 156 in therestraint bracket 1902, its boots into theyokes 404, its armpits in thebrackets 1903 and its gloves fitted to thehandles 401.Missiles 1908 are loaded into the launch pods. Theshafts 1905 are loaded, extending thearms 101, until detained by thetrigger 1907. Thedrive bar 1904 is raised so that it bears behind the "knees" of the mannequin and extends thelegs 102. - In operation the toy is released on a floor where relaxation of the
legs 102 drives thedrive bar 1904 and consequently the wheel driventrack 1901 and the chariot moves along the floor. When desired the user can operate thetrigger 1907 and relaxation of anarm 101 propels one ormore missiles 1908 from the pod(s) 1906. - The
trigger 1907 is in fact arranged to enablemissiles 1908 on one side of the chariot to be propelled by thearm 101 on that side and the missiles on the other side to be propelled by the other arm. - In alternative embodiments, two
triggers 1907 may be employed, the trigger(s) 1907 may be provided with staged operation so thatmissiles 1908 can be launched individually, a release button may be provided, associated with thedrive bar 1904, so that the user does not have to holddrive bar 1904 ortrack 1901 until release, and/or the toy may be arranged to release missiles individually upon reaching various stages in its movement. - The toy mobile trebuchet illustrated in
figure 20 comprises a chariot 2000 and wheel driventracks 2001 somewhat similar to those described above with reference tofigures19a - 19c . There is also a cockpit with a torso restraint bracket and armpit brackets and boot yokes like those 1902, 1903, 404, and a handle and shaft (not shown) like those 1905 and 401 shown infigures 19a - 19c . A drive bar (not shown) integral with aprojectile bucket 2002 is pivoted to the cockpit wall and has an associated release button (not shown). The shaft is arranged to drive the wheel driventrack 2001. The drive bar is arranged for impinging upon a mannequin's knees, in the front thereof. The chariot also carries a group ofmissile launch pods 2003 for launchingmissiles 2004. These are independently spring-loaded and triggered. - The toy mobile trebuchet is prepared for use by clipping a
mannequin 156 into the torso restraint and its boots into the yokes, with the drive bar to thetrebuchet 2002 forward of the knees of the mannequin. Its gloves are fitted to the handles on the shaft. A projectile 2005 is placed in thebucket 2002 and this is pulled rearwards and downwards until the release button is engaged, thus extending thelegs 102 around the knees thereof. - To use the mobile trebuchet it is drawn backwards along a floor, thus winding
arms 101 around the shaft. It is then released allowing relaxation of thearms 101 to drive the chariot forwards. Pressing the button allows relaxation of thelegs 102 and thebucket 2002 is consequently propelled upwards and forwards and the projectile 2005 flung.Missiles 2004 can be independently released from theirlaunchers 2003 by pressing appropriate buttons. - The toy mannequin water cannon illustrated in
figure 21 comprises a piston/cylinder device 2100, the piston being driven by aplunger 2101 and the cylinder having awater ejection nozzle 2102. There is arelease button 2103 associated with a detent holding the plunger at an outer extremity. The cylinder also carries aholding device 2104 arranged for holding the torso and supporting the armpits of amannequin 157. Theplunger 2101 incorporateshandles 401 andyokes 404 for gripping thegloves 201 and theboots 202 of a mannequin. - The toy water cannon is prepared for use by mounting a
mannequin 157 to theholding device 2104 and theappropriate gloves 201 andboots 202 to thehandles 401 and yokes 404. Thenozzle 2102 is then immersed in water while theplunger 2101 is withdrawn, thus extending thelimbs mannequin 157 and drawing water into the cylinder. At its maximum throw theplunger 2101 engages the detent associated with thebutton 2103. - In use of the toy, the cannon is aimed where desired and the
button 2103 pressed. Relaxation of thelimbs plunger 2101 so that a jet of water is pumped from thenozzle 2102. - The toy man-powered robot shown in
figure 22 has a torso member with mannequin holding means 406,leg members 2200 with, at the knees thereof, foot bars 2201.Arm members 2202 are articulated at the elbows thereof and carryhands 2203 frictionally articulated to thearms 2202. Mannequin glove holding handles 401 are attached to the robot forearms. Thearms 2202 are associated via a locking device (not shown) withfinger levers 2204. Thelegs 2200 are simply frictionally pivoted atrobot hips 2205. - The robot is prepared for use by mounting a
mannequin 158 therein, to be gripped by the holding means 406, with the boots attached to the foot bars 2201 and the gloves to thehandles 401. - In use, the
arms 2202 are extended, thus extending also themannequin arms 101, until the locking device is engaged. The user may then cause the robot to "walk" by manually moving thelegs 2200 and may place an object in thehands 2203. By pinching thelevers 2204 themannequin arms 101 are freed to retract, thus drawing thearms 2202 towards the robot torso. - The toy waterborne craft shown in
figure 23a - 23d has afuselage 2300 with a detachabletransparent cockpit dome 2301. Within the fuselage arebrackets 2302 arranged for gripping amannequin 159 under the armpits thereof and further boot brackets (not shown) for gripping boots of a mannequin. The boot brackets are drivably associated with both a pair ofpropellers 2303 and awinder 2304 in the form of a fin. Thewinder 2304 has an associated ratchet and pawl device (not shown) preventing the winder from rotating when released. A panel 2305 on the fuselage is associated with a brake device within the fuselage, for preventing propeller rotation while thewinder 2304 is being operated. - The craft also incorporates a toy missile firing mechanism. A firing pin 2306 protruding rearwards from the
fuselage 2300 is attached to the gloves (not shown) of themannequin 159. Inside the fuselage the pin terminates in a launch tube, the outlet nozzle of which is shown at 2307. A spring loaded firing button 2308 prevents the pin 2306 from operating until the button is pressed. Thecockpit dome 2301 incorporates acontinuation launch tube 2309 through which amissile 2310 can be loaded and "fired". - The craft is prepared for use by inserting a
mannequin 159 into the cockpit, with thedome 2301 detached, locking the mannequin boots to the boot brackets and the gloves to the pin 2306. Thedome 2301 is then mounted to thefuselage 2300 and amissile 2310 loaded into thelaunch tube 2309. The firing pin 2306 is then pulled back, thus stretching thearms 101 of themannequin 159, until the detent associated with the button 2308 engages. With the panel 2305 depressed thewinder 2304 is turned, thus twisting thelegs 102 of themannequin 159. - In use, the craft is placed in water and directed and the panel 2305 released. The
legs 102 begin to unwind and thepropellors 2303 thus begin to rotate, driving the craft. When desired the button 2308 is pressed; the firing pin 2306 shoots forward and themissile 2310 is ejected. - In an alternative embodiment of the craft shown in
figures 23 , the firing pin 2306 is arranged to project water out of thenozzle 2307, as suggested infigure 23d . - The toy fantasy craft illustrated in
figures 24a, 24b, 24c is somewhat similar to that described above with reference tofigures 23a -d , particularly as regards propulsion. Accordingly there is afuselage 2400 with adetachable cockpit dome 2401, propellers 2402, a winder fin (not shown) and adepressable panel 2403 arranged to act as a propeller lock. Likewise there are armpit brackets and boot brackets (both not shown). - The principal difference with the toy illustrated in
figures 23 is that this illustrated infigures 24 has missilelauncher mounting nacelles 2404. These incorporate a mechanism, not shown, by which relaxation of the arms of a mannequin will "fire" missiles. Amissile launcher 2405 is detachably mountable to thenacelles 2404 and incorporates twinmissile launch pods 2406 withrelease buttons 2407.Firing pins 2408, havinghollows 2409, protrude rearward of thepods 2406 for association with the firing mechanism inside thenacelles 2404.Missiles 2410 fit into thepods 2406. - As
figure 24b shows themissile launcher 2405 detached from thefuselage 2400 sofigure 24c shows it attached to amannequin 160. For this purpose themannequin 160 incorporates a deployable chest plug as shown at 240 infigure 4j . Also thelauncher 2405 hashandles 401 forgloves 201 of themannequin 160. The "elbows" of the mannequin arms rest in thehollows 2409 of thefiring pins 2408. - With a
missile launcher 2405 attached to amannequin 160, themannequin gloves 201 attached to thehandles 401, "elbows" hooked over thehollows 2409 andmissiles 2410 placed in thepods 2406, the missiles can be pushed into the pods to drive thefiring pins 2408 rearwards and thus extend themannequin arms 101 until detents catch thebuttons 2407. Pressing thebuttons 2407 releases thefiring pins 2408 and relaxation of thearms 101 drives the released firing pin forward to "fire" themissile 2410. - With this
toy craft fins 2411 on thefuselage 2400 allow the craft to be stood upright if desired. This feature may likewise be incorporated in the craft shown infigures 23 . - With either toy craft also the mannequin may be permanently fitted within the fuselage 2400 (2300) and the cockpit dome 2401 (2301) permanently attached to the fuselage.
- The toy fantasy space buggy illustrated in
figure 25 has abody 2500,front wheel 2501 and drivewheels 2502 at the rear. Mounted on thebody 2500 is amannequin harness 200 and mannequin boot yokes 404. Anarm drive bar 2503 and aknee drive bar 2504 are both associated with a ratchet and pawl drive (not shown) for thewheels 2502. Thearm drive bar 2503 hashandles 401 to which can be fittedmannequin gloves 201. - To prepare the buggy for use a
mannequin 161 is mounted to theharness 200 withboots 202 fitted to theyokes 404 andgloves 201 fitted to thehandles 401 and thedrive bar 2504 behind thelegs 102 of the mannequin in approximately the knee area. - In use the buggy may be rolled backwards on a floor. This brings both
drive bars arms 101 andlegs 102. Release of the buggy allows the arms and legs to relax, thus driving the vehicle. - In alternative embodiments of this buggy the arm drive may be arranged to fire missiles and/or a water gun instead of assisting with the vehicle drive.
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Figure 26 illustrates a toy man-portable rocket launcher 2600. This has ashoulder harness 2601 for fitting over a shoulder of amannequin 162 and handles 401 forgloves 201 fitted to the mannequin. A firing pin (not shown) protrudes rearward of the launcher and culminates in a yoke arranged for nestling anarm 101 in about an elbow region thereof. A detent associated with the firing pin is linked to atrigger 2602. - To prepare the device for use the launcher is fitted to the
mannequin 162 and thegloves 201 to thehandles 401. Theappropriate arm 101 is extended around the firing pin. Amissile 2603 is located in thelauncher 2600 and pushed rearwards, thus pushing the firing pin rearwards and extending thearm 101 until the detent catches. - Release of the
trigger 2602 allows thearm 101 to relax, thus "firing" themissile 2603. - The
mannequin 162 may have rigid legs if it is desired that it stand freely. Alternatively long rigid boots may be used. - It will be appreciated that there is a myriad of other toys which may utilize a power source in the form of a figure according to the invention, just as there are many forms the figure may take.
Claims (17)
- A toy (2902, 3000, 3100, 3200) and a power source (2700) therefor, wherein the power source (2700) comprises a figure having at least one member (2702, 2703) comprising a spring (2706, 2707) formed of metal or a plastics substitute, the at least one member being capable of being distorted so that its return to a natural state generates power, and the toy being constructed to accept the figure, and having holding means (2904, 2906, 3002, 3005, 3102, 3104, 3204) for the at least one member at at least two distal locations, the holding means being associated with a drive (2907, 3001, 3002, 3004, 3103).
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the at least one member is a limb.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 and wherein the figure is a mannequin with a body (2701), two arms (2703) and two legs (2704).
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 and wherein the figure is a creature or science fiction character such as an octopus, a reptile such as a snake, robot, droid, android and a dalek.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 and wherein the spring is a coil spring.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 5 and wherein the spring tapers down towards a distal end thereof.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and wherein the whole figure comprises a spring.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and wherein the figure has a grip device (2704, 2705) at the distal end of the said at least one member.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 8 and wherein the grip means are constructed for release at a given load applied at a given direction.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and wherein the grip devices are detachably attachable to part of an ancillary toy.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 10 and wherein the grip devices (2704, 2705) have the appearance of a stylised body part such as a hand, a foot, the hand and/or the foot being somewhat hook-shaped, even a mouth, or have the form of gloves or boots.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and having extension limitation means (2708) associated with the said at least one member.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 11 and wherein the extension limitation means is a cord (2708).
- A toy and a power source as claimed in claim 11 and wherein the extension limitation means is formed of rubber.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and wherein the at least one member is sheathed.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any of the preceding claims and where the toy is any one of:• a wheeled vehicle such as tricycle or car or tracked vehicle,• or a propeller or fluid jet driven vehicle such as a boat, submarine or aircraft,• or a device employing a catapault principle, such as a rocket or other missile launcher or trebuchet,• a water gun,• a robot powered by the figure to walk and/or grab.
- A toy and a power source as claimed in any of the preceding claims and constructed so that one set of members on a figure may have one driving function and another set a different driving function.
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