WO2003105981A1 - Dispositif de diversion autopropulse - Google Patents

Dispositif de diversion autopropulse Download PDF

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WO2003105981A1
WO2003105981A1 PCT/US2000/000901 US0000901W WO03105981A1 WO 2003105981 A1 WO2003105981 A1 WO 2003105981A1 US 0000901 W US0000901 W US 0000901W WO 03105981 A1 WO03105981 A1 WO 03105981A1
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amusement device
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Kikkerland Design, Inc.
Ching Ngai Metal Products Factory, Ltd.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H11/00—Self-movable toy figures
    • A63H11/02—Self-movable toy figures moved by vibrations produced by rotating eccentric weights

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  • the present invention relates to a self-propelled amusement device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a self-propelled amusement device wherein the device in its preferred mode teaches the use of a wind-up powered toy including the rotation of an off-balanced weight to create erratic and unpredictable propulsion of the device along a surface.
  • the invention by Maxim is a toy ball which includes a hollow sphere with spaced apart resilient knobs extending outwardly from the sphere and an internal mechanism that causes a random motion and bouncing of the ball.
  • a safety switch is also provided to prevent injury to a user or damage to the toy while it is disassembled
  • the present invention differs from the Maxim invention because the present invention does not describe a toy ball or spherical structure, but instead shows a device with, in its preferred mode, several extended leg members which creates a walking-type movement for the structure
  • the Maxim invention also utilizes an off-centered weight as a means to achieve erratic movement, it does so in a far more limited manner than the present invention
  • the present invention can utilize both an alternate power means and significantly different design elements such as a cover such as clothing or other indicia thereon
  • the invention by Wilkinson is a remote controlled movable ball amusement device includes a hollow sphere having a propulsion mechanism within the sphere
  • the propulsion mechanism includes a receiver and a drive unit
  • the drive unit causes the sphere to move when actuated by the receiver
  • a remote transmitter sends signals to the receiver for causing the actuation of the drive unit
  • the present invention differs from the Wilkinson invention much in the same way that it differs from the above-described Maxim invention.
  • Wilkinson like Maxim, describes the use of an erratic moving spherical structure.
  • the most notable difference in the Wilkinson invention is a remote-controlled powering capability
  • the present invention is substantially different in its design and construction but can also include remote control capability
  • the invention by Tomiyama is a rolling toy which comprises a substantially wheel-shaped housing and a motivating unit housed therein
  • the motivating unit is carried by a shaft extending axially along the central axis of the housing and is arranged to be rotated about the central axis
  • the unit includes power means and other elements which are disposed in eccentric relation to the shaft, whereby when the unit is rotated by the power means, rolling movement is imparted to the housing to cause the same to roll along a surface
  • the toy can return to its rolling position automatically when overturned
  • the present invention differs from the Tomiyama invention because the present invention does not feature a rolling-type movement, but instead uses the aforementioned walking-type movement created by the several leg members that extend downwardly from the shaft and off-center weight in the preferred mode
  • the invention by Wu is a spherical massage device includes a hollow spherical body of a size suitable to be held in hands, having a spherical outer surface on which a plurality of projections are uniformly distributed.
  • the hollow spherical body defines an interior space inside which a vibration generator is disposed The vibration generator is controlled by a switch accessible by a user.
  • the present invention differs from the Wu invention because the present invention, although creating significant vibration, does not teach the use of a massaging device or product aiming to achieve such a result.
  • the patented invention is spherical in nature and does not include at least one erratically moving extended member as described in the present invention.
  • the present invention is an amusement article consisting of a power means which spins a shaft that in turn mobilizes an off-centered weight
  • the power means and off-center weight are attached to at least one extended leg member, each of which preferably has a rubber-type boot attachment at the far end thereof, for contact with a hard, flat surface, As the device is powered, which can be either by wind-up device or by a variety of alternate power means, the off-center weight momentum causes the extended members to tremble in an erratic manner.
  • the embodiment above-described creates a result in which the entire device shakes or trembles as the counter-balanced weight rotates upon its axis. The device then moves across a hard surface in this spastic-type dance movement in an unpredictable path upon the rubber foot members attached to the distal edges of the leg members, serving to entertain and amuse the user thereof.
  • the present invention produced unexpected results, such as aesthetically pleasing design elements thereon, as a cover means may be removably attached to the self-propelled amusement device
  • one feature of the present invention resides, briefly stated, in that the device moves in an erratic and unpredictable manner providing entertainment and amusement to the observer.
  • the device may be powered by any number of means, including but not limited to wind-up means, battery powered, fueled, kinetic, solar-powered, and electric
  • the device may be alternatively remotely controlled by a user
  • FIGURE 1 is a three-quarters perspective view of the self-propelled amusement device
  • FIGURE 2 is a close-up frontal view of the self-propelled amusement device, exhibiting rotation of a counter-balanced weight
  • FIGURE 3 is a profile view of the self-propelled amusement device.
  • FIGURE 1 is a three-quarters perspective view of the self-propelled amusement device;
  • a self-propelled amusement device (10) comprising: a housing (12); a power means (14) securely mounted within the housing (12), a shaft (16) extending from the power means (14), the shaft (16) rotated by the power means (14); a counter-balanced weight (18) removably attached to a distal edge of the shaft (16), the counter-balanced weight (18) functioning to move the self- propelled amusement device (10) in an erratic manner; and at least one leg member (20) removably attached to the housing (12), the leg members (20) extending downwardly from the housing (12).
  • FIGURE 2 is a close-up frontal view of the self- propelled amusement device, exhibiting rotation of a counter-balanced weight: a particular emphasis is placed on the counter-balanced weight, the element which functions to produce the unpredictable and erratic movement of the device.
  • FIGURE 3 is a profile view of the self-propelled amusement device: in addition to the embodiment described above, the device also includes at least one foot member (22) which is removably attached to a distal edge of each leg member (20).
  • the foot members (22) function to come in contact with a preferably flat and hard surface, and further function to facilitate movement of the self-propelled amusement device (10) along said surface.
  • the self-propelled amusement device (10) may include a power means (14) which is of a type selected from a group consisting of wind-up means, battery powered, fueled, kinetic, solar-powered, and electric.
  • the device may even be remotely controlled by a user.
  • a cover means (24) may be removably attached to the self-propelled amusement device (10), such cover means (24) functioning to shield the device and further functioning to provide aesthetically pleasing design elements thereon
  • the cover means (24) may either be a solid shell-type structure which encases the housing and thus encases the power means, or such cover can simply be design elements such as clothing, signs, or other indicia
  • the housing! (12) of the present invention may be manufactured from a material selected from a
  • the at least one leg member (20) may be manufactured from a material selected from a group consisting of metal, plastic, plastic! composite, carbon, carbon graphite, graphite, rubber, rubber composite, epoxy, wood, fibreglass, and glass

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de diversion (10) autopropulsé présentant un boîtier (12), des éléments de jambes (20), des moyens de puissance (14), un arbre (16) et un contrepoids (18). Ce dernier (18) est entraîné par l'arbre (16) et les moyens de puissance (14) dans le but de déplacer le dispositif de diversion autopropulsé de manière irrégulière. Le dispositif peut comporter des éléments de pieds (22) que l'on peut fixer de manière détachable aux éléments de jambes (20).
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CN103961884A (zh) * 2013-01-29 2014-08-06 智高实业股份有限公司 振动积木组
US9162154B2 (en) 2011-10-04 2015-10-20 Innovation First, Inc. Autonomous vehicle system
US9238178B2 (en) 2011-12-30 2016-01-19 Innovation First, Inc. Climbing vibration-driven robot

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US3260016A (en) * 1964-03-12 1966-07-12 Adolph E Goldfarb Oscillating amusement device adapted to simulate a comic human character
US4219957A (en) * 1978-05-31 1980-09-02 Takao Kakuta Traveling toy
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US5088949A (en) * 1991-01-11 1992-02-18 Virgil Atkinson Oscillation-driven vehicle
US5356326A (en) * 1992-05-28 1994-10-18 T. L. Products' Promoting Co., Ltd. A Corporation Of Taiwan Shaking toy
US5601433A (en) * 1994-05-02 1997-02-11 Potter; Kenyon D. Earthquake toy, educational device or the like
US5628668A (en) * 1994-06-22 1997-05-13 Seikoken Kabushiki Kaisha Walking doll
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US3200538A (en) * 1963-02-04 1965-08-17 Marvin Glass & Associates Electrically powered and sounding toy bird
US3260016A (en) * 1964-03-12 1966-07-12 Adolph E Goldfarb Oscillating amusement device adapted to simulate a comic human character
US4219957A (en) * 1978-05-31 1980-09-02 Takao Kakuta Traveling toy
EP0388246A2 (fr) * 1989-02-16 1990-09-19 Dal Ho Park Jouet mobile avec élément vibrant
US5088949A (en) * 1991-01-11 1992-02-18 Virgil Atkinson Oscillation-driven vehicle
US5356326A (en) * 1992-05-28 1994-10-18 T. L. Products' Promoting Co., Ltd. A Corporation Of Taiwan Shaking toy
US5601433A (en) * 1994-05-02 1997-02-11 Potter; Kenyon D. Earthquake toy, educational device or the like
US5628668A (en) * 1994-06-22 1997-05-13 Seikoken Kabushiki Kaisha Walking doll
US5993286A (en) * 1999-04-27 1999-11-30 Tacquard; Timothy L. Walking insect and method of assembling the same

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9162154B2 (en) 2011-10-04 2015-10-20 Innovation First, Inc. Autonomous vehicle system
US9238178B2 (en) 2011-12-30 2016-01-19 Innovation First, Inc. Climbing vibration-driven robot
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