Having Simulated Weapon Feature Coordinated With Sound Patents (Class 446/405)
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Patent number: 10814242Abstract: A design for build-your-own (BYO) toys in which each build participant is provided a toy body or base part and asked to select a data key for their toy. The key has associated with it a set of build-time functions or special effects as well as post build-time functions. The toy body includes a controller that is operable to sense or detect when the key is properly installed or attached to the toy body (e.g., in a key receptacle or interface) and, in response, to read an identifier (ID) (e.g., a static code as may be provided in an RFID tag/chip). The controller may then operate onboard functional elements such as lights and a sound system to provide functions or special effects linked to that key's ID. Each key type may have different special effects associated with it for use during build time and during post build time.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hampton, Alex Christopher Wilde
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Patent number: 9844733Abstract: An interactive toy bin includes a receptacle having an open top end, a middle section and a closed bottom end defining a generally hollow cavity for receiving toys. A motion sensor is positioned along the periphery of the open top end, and a plurality of lights are disposed along the outside portion of the receptacle. A stylized main body character having a speaker, a control system and a rotational actuator is positioned along the outside portion of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Bianca Veira
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Patent number: 9839491Abstract: A dental handpiece may comprise a detachable light source assembly comprising a light source, a power source, and at least one switch, and the detachable light source assembly may be configured to be selectively removable from the handpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: CAO Group, Inc.Inventors: Jack Nichols, Robert Larsen, Bruce Draper, Densen Cao
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Patent number: 9750658Abstract: A guitar-shaped urn suitable for holding and/or displaying the ashes of a guitar player or guitar-enthusiast. The urn may comprise a generally guitar-shaped body, a heart-shaped chamber within the body, an opening into the chamber, and a cover for the opening, such that when the cover is in place, the chamber is generally sealed. The urn may have typical guitar features, such as strings, a fret board, and a bridge. The urn may be functional only as an urn, with the guitar features merely decorative, or the urn may be functional additionally as a guitar.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: Robert Athel Ware
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Patent number: 9165167Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed to help conceal the location of a shooter. The system comprises one or more acoustic decoys and an activating module for sending one or more triggering signals from a weapon to the acoustic decoys. The acoustic decoy comprises a processor, a sound generating module capable of producing a weapon discharge sound, and a receiver connected to an antenna. The decoy processor causes the sound generating module to produce a weapon discharge sound when the receiver receives a triggering signal through the antenna. The activation module comprises an activation processor, an imminent discharge sensor for sensing motion indicative of an imminent weapon discharge, a signal generator, and a transmitter. The activation processor causes the signal generator to generate a triggering signal when the imminent discharge sensor senses an imminent weapon discharge and causes the transmitter to send the triggering signal to the acoustic decoy.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Mark A. Friesel
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Patent number: 9113260Abstract: A visual indicator is incorporated into an ultrasonic emitter/sound system for ultrasonic carrier audio applications. The visual indicator can be utilized to ensure that an orientation of the ultrasonic emitter is appropriate relative to a position of an intended target of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, or that a listener is appropriately located relative to the ultrasonic emitter such that it can receive a targeted audio transmission.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Turtle Beach CorporationInventor: Elwood Grant Norris
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Patent number: 8904940Abstract: A grenade device produces a delayed bang upon coupling to a pressurized canister containing gas. The device includes an annular housing, an awl, a sleeve, a diaphragm, a base and a cap. The housing has first and second axial ends and an internal bulkhead disposed therebetween with a choke flow-through orifice. The awl extends axially outward from the bulkhead. The sleeve connects to the housing at the first axial end. The diaphragm is disposed between the sleeve and the housing to form an annular chamber. The cap inserts into the housing at the second axial end and receives the canister facing the awl. The base connects to the housing at the second axial end. When the canister is compressed towards the device the awl punctures the canister to release the gas, which flows through the choke orifice to pressurize the chamber, and the diaphragm ruptures upon exceeding a pressure threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Sokha Pann, Samuel R. Koski, John F. Busic
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Patent number: 8449346Abstract: A toy gun includes a housing; a barrel extending forwardly of the housing; a motor in a pistol grip; a speed reduction gear in the housing and operatively connected to the motor; a bullet loading unit in a forward end of the housing; a spring biased piston in a fixed cylinder of the housing; a trigger for activating the motor for firing; and a backward momentum transferring mechanism partially disposed in a gunstock and including an intermediate weight, a forward sliding rod disposed rearward of the piston, and a rear recoil spring having a front end urging against a rear end of the weight and a rear end urging against an internal wall in the gunstock. The sliding rod is disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the weight. The backward momentum transferring mechanism can simulate recoil by generating a recoil shock.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Inventor: Tsung-Ming Lee
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Publication number: 20120329364Abstract: A system for electronic simulation of live ammunition when firing a small arms, comprising: a magazine to be inserted in a magazine funnel of the arms simulating a live ammunition magazine; a trigger module to be mounted on the arms, the trigger module comprising a trigger actuator for mounting on a trigger of the arms and a safety catch actuator for mounting on a safety catch on the arms; and a sound producing device for simulation of shots. The invention replaces ordinary blank ammunition in the magazine with an electronic solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Nimtec ASInventor: Steffen Botten
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Patent number: 7686669Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an accessory for a toy figure having at least one receptacle and to a play kit. The accessory includes a housing configured to be selectively attached to the at least one receptacle of the toy figure. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an audio input mechanism; an audio processing mechanism; and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes a motion detector mechanism and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an optical assembly. In some embodiments, the play kit includes a toy figure having at least one receptacle; a key; a first accessory; and a second accessory.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20090247043Abstract: A water gun mainly comprises a water gun body which has a water channel, a nozzle, and a button for controlling water passing through the nozzle. The characteristic portion of the water gun is that the water gun further comprises an electronic device with at least one audio generator, and a water-driven generator module connected with the water channel for providing electricity for the electronic device. The electronic device provides sound or light effects to generate an entertainment effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: BENEXT INNO-PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LTD.Inventor: Ho-Hsin LIAO
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Patent number: 6945842Abstract: A toy sword having at least one visual or auditory indicator for signaling a user when the sword contacts a target is provided. In one preferred embodiment the visual indicator is a filament disposed within the body of the sword and positioned to extend outward through an opening in the body when the tip of the sword is depressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Andre Arturo Gulmesoff
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Patent number: 6824442Abstract: A toy figure includes a lower torso and supporting legs together with a supplemental angled support. An upper torso and weapons backpack joined thereto is pivotally supported upon the lower torso and is pivoted in response to activation of a bi-directional motor and gear drive mechanism. The backpack supports a plurality of projectile launchers and simulated machine gun units which are pivotally moveable between a stored or closed configuration and a forwardly directed launch or firing configuration. A second motor operated within the upper torso rotates a plurality of cam which in turn engage various latch mechanisms for release of the spring-driven projectile launchers to fully deploy the weapons in their firing positions and to initiate projectile launch. A pair of infrared sensors within the weapons backpack respond to commands received from a remote controller worn on the user's wrist.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrews, Alton Takeyasu, Eric Ostendorff
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Patent number: 6755716Abstract: A projectile shooting toy comprises a body housing, a projectile delivery tube formed with an interior of the housing and a motor driven projectile firing apparatus having a trigger and projectile cannon pivotally mounted to the body housing. Activation of the trigger causes the cannon to move from a stored position to a deployed position, allowing a projectile to enter an inlet of the projectile cannon from the projectile delivery tube. Activation of the trigger further causes a firing ram to abruptly strike the projectile and fire it from the cannon. In a preferred embodiment, the projectile shooting toy is in the form of a helicopter.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Felix Agostini, William F. M. Dougherty, Robert Jude Henry, Mary Ellen Gertrude Fosbenner, Jeremy S. Robotham
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Patent number: 6751526Abstract: A method for describing the structure of a robot representing robot parts as an assembly of elementary structures which is based on the skeletonic representation, a robot structure and a robot part. The parts CPCi are robot parts making up a robot. The connecting information CONNECTi is represented by a symbol “-” specifying serial connection to a previous elementary structure and a symbol “;n” specifying connection to the elementary structure n elementary structures before. The shape information jSHAPEi, is represented by straight lines by a vector jpi, and the coordinate transformation to the next elementary structure at the terminal point of iPARTj is given by the transformation matrix jRi.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Masahiro Fujita
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Patent number: 6695676Abstract: A toy gun including a housing and a pair of drums rotatably mounted in the housing. Multiple drum splines provided on each of the drums mesh with the drum splines on the other drum, and a drive mechanism operably engages the drums for selectively rotating the drums. A bubble strip having a plurality of air bubbles can be advanced between the drums responsive to operation of the drive mechanism. The drums successively rupture the air bubbles, which simulates the firing of bullets, and create a repetitive popping sound which resembles the sound of rapid gunfire from an automatic gun.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Kenneth D. Blake
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Patent number: 6521304Abstract: The present invention relates to luminescent playthings such as candles, table lights, pen lights, illumination, illuminating playthings for camp, illuminating playthings for night fishing, fish-gathering lamps, safety candles, neon lights, luminescent inks, luminescent pens, luminescent coatings or luminescent writing implements, in which a soft light of an indescribable tone of color not obtainable from flames of conventional candles is emitted via seawater, lake and marsh water, river water, ground water, tap water or mineral drinking water by utilizing 3 components of luciferin, luciferase and ATP or 4 components of these components plus a metal salt, out of components necessary for bioluminescence in fireflies.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Kikkoman CorporationInventors: Naoki Kajiyama, Ayumi Arai, Eiichi Nakano, Hiroki Tatsumi, Teruo Watarai, Naoki Eisaki, Tatsuya Sakakibara, Masaru Suzuki
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Publication number: 20010049249Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an interactive toy which synthesizes sound in real time in response to changing events. At least one sensor provides continuous motion information, including at least information related to the angular position and the velocity of at least one toy portion's motion relative to a second toy portion. Each toy portion resembles portions of a vehicle. A memory is used to store data relating to a plurality of play scenarios as well as to store information related to a user's play pattern. A processor is coupled to the memory and the at least one sensor. The processor is configured to select one of the play scenarios based on at least the continuous motion information and to produce synthesized sounds resembling sounds made by real versions of at least one of the two toy portions in response to at least the continuous motion information, the play pattern information, and the selected play scenario.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Jeremy Tachau, Aldo Spadoni, Mark Johnson-Williams
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Patent number: 6200188Abstract: A toy soldier apparatus includes a toy soldier replica which may support three different simulated firearms. The replica has an electronic circuit contained therein, the electronic circuit including a speaker driver for driving a speaker which is contained within the replica. Connected to the electronic circuit is an optical sensor, which is preferably connected within the eye socket of the replica, and is disguised to appear as one of the replica's eyes. A switch on the replica's body is operably connected to the electronic circuit to allow the user to selectively choose between several operating modes for the apparatus. The different operating modes may be chosen so that the sound emanating from the simulated weapon correspond to the real sounds which emanate from the weapon. Once the operating mode is chosen, the optical sensor may cause activation of the speaker driver to simulate the sound of a weapon firing in response to movement.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2000Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventor: Andrew S. Filo
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Patent number: 6198404Abstract: A small, portable, low cost, battery operated, radio-controlled decoy simulates the sound of small arms fire. The units may be deployed remotely in the field to distract and confuse defending forces when attacked by advancing or infiltrating forces.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Carl Campagnuolo, James Chopack, Jonathan Fine, William Allman
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Patent number: 6019681Abstract: A simulative quick-firing gun includes a shooting detector and an impact generator for generating an impact in accordance with detection of a shooting. The impact generator includes a motor, an impacter movable reciprocatingly in a specified direction of the housing, and a conversion mechanism for converting a torque of the motor to a reciprocating movement of the impacter. The impacter is provided with an impact weight member and a reciprocating rod carrying the impact weight member on an end thereof and operatively connected with the driving rod by a linking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Konami Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshimitsu Oishi, Kojiro Minami
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Patent number: 5885129Abstract: A toy device for simulating a weapon which comprises a toy body having a configuration which supplies a directional orientation for aiming the toy body at a target and a parametric speaker. The parametric speaker generates at least one new sonic frequency from at least two ultrasonic frequencies of different value, and projects them directionally toward the targeted area. The speaker comprises i) an ultrasonic frequency generator; ii) a sonic frequency generator; iii) modulating means coupled to the ultrasonic frequency generator and the sonic frequency generator for producing the at least two ultrasonic frequencies of different value; and iv) at least one ultrasonic frequency emitter coupled to the modulating means and aligned for transmission with the directional orientation of the toy body for propagating the at least two ultrasonic frequencies and concurrently generating the new sonic frequency with directional sound transmission orientation toward the target.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: American Technology CorporationInventor: Elwood G. Norris
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Patent number: 5883569Abstract: A mobile object with circuitry which transmits a signal upon impact of the object. The signal is received by a receiver which generates a sound in accordance with the signal. The occurrence of an impact can be detected by the contacting of conductive layers caused by the temporary deformation of the object or acoustically.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Inventor: Chris Kolefas
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Patent number: 5630744Abstract: This invention provides blowing-operated noisemakers to toy guns of the type which are sized to be graspable by one or two hands and which are pointable by the user. Toy gun devices are provided in which user-blown air may be routed from a mouthpiece to a gun-mounted noisemaker by way of a hollow pipe or hose. Variable noises may be made by the user by controlling the blown air, as by using a rotary whistle. The sounds emanating from the toy gun are emitted in the direction in which the toy gun is pointed.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Inventor: Leon D. Bandy
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Patent number: 5609507Abstract: A pistol and toy dragon figure assembly in which a pistol concealed in the figure is operable to cause the dragon to appear to be breathing fire and to be emiting roaring sounds. The pistol includes a barrel and a hand grip provided with a trigger. Housed in the pistol is a battery-operated electronic unit which is switched on when the trigger is pulled, the unit having a flashing light generator optically coupled to the barrel and an integrated circuit in which roaring sounds are digitally stored and converted into analog signals which are fed to a miniature speaker. The body of the dragon has an open cavity therein to receive the pistol, the barrel of which is socketed in the head of the dragon in line with its open jaws. When a player grasps the hand grip of the pistol, he then appears to be holding the dragon, and when the player pulls the trigger, red light flashes simulating fire are then emitted from the jaws of the dragon, the fire being accompanied by roaring sounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Inventor: Donald Spector
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Patent number: 5468170Abstract: In the present invention, a Collector's Model Disintegrator Pistol (CMDP) is formed from a pair of fight side and left side metal castings according to the investment or "lost wax" casting process. Preferably the left and right hand pistol sections are formed of suitable ornamental bronze, with a wide variety of possible bronze compositions being usable, depending upon cost and desirability of a particular finish. The bronze left and right sections are held together with counter sunk-screws instead of the crimped projections according to the construction made of U.S. Pat. No. 2,077,763. Additionally the U-shaped guide assembly of the '763 patent is eliminated and a trigger guide assembly is contoured into the cast left and right sections of the pistol to make construction simpler and less expensive.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1994Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Inventors: Ellis Kantor, Daniel H. Heymann
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Patent number: 5433646Abstract: A water gun system comprises a water gun, firing sound emulator, launching tube and rocket type water grenade. Converting the air pressure to be the momentum, the water gun generates the chain shot made of the air and fluid and the firing sound emulator generates the click sound of machine gun. Converting the air pressure to be momentum, the launching tube fires rocket type water grenade. Hitting on the target, the rocket type water grenade sprays fluid on the enemy.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1993Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Inventor: Min M. Tarng
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Patent number: 5389027Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a Collector's Model Disintegrator Pistol (CMDP) is formed from a pair of right side and left side metal castings according to the investment or "lost wax" casting process. Preferably the left and right hand pistol sections are formed of suitable ornamental bronze, with a wide variety of possible bronze compositions being usable, depending upon cost and desirability of a particular finish. The bronze left and right sections are held together with counter sunk-screws instead of the crimped projections according to the construction made of U.S. Pat. No. 2,077,763. Additionally the U-shaped guide assembly of the '763 patent is eliminated and a trigger guide assembly is contoured into the cast left and right sections of the pistol to make construction simpler and less expensive.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1993Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Inventors: Ellis Kantor, Daniel H. Heymann
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Patent number: 5346418Abstract: A kit for assembling a plurality of toy weapons includes a basic weapon having a first configuration and a first plurality of conversion adaptors for converting the basic weapon to a second plurality of different weapon configurations. The basic weapon and at least one of the adaptors are releasably securable together to form a second plurality of weapons, the second plurality being greater than the first plurality. The basic weapon may include a compartment for an electrical power supply, as well as a light generator and a sound generator associated with the power supply for providing light and a variety of different sounds when activated.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1992Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Assignee: Toy Biz, Inc.Inventor: Avi Arad
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Patent number: 5261852Abstract: A shooting device for a toy capable of providing interest and pleasure and exhibiting reality. The shooting device includes a shooting device body which is provided with a shooting mechanism for forward shooting bullets from the device one by one at every operation thereof and a bullet storage section for storing bullets therein. The bullets are fed from the bullet storage section to the shooting mechanism one by one by gravity at every operation of the shooting mechanism. In the shooting device body is arranged a sound producing unit for producing a bullet charging sound and a bullet shooting sound in association with the bullet charging operation and bullet shooting operation of the shooting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takio Ejima
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Patent number: 5246372Abstract: A training grenade uses a high intensity flash to simulate an explosion in a time delayed fashion when thrown and/or a sonic device such as a buzzer for indicating arming. Alternative means to simulate the explosion can include sonic devices or radio frequency sources. An internal power source and firing circuit connected to an internal timer control the activation of the indicator or flash upon closure of an externally controllable switch. The switch can be locked in an open position through the use of a release pin which closes upon removal of the pin or can be held open through the use of a pivotally attached safety lever as used in conventional grenades.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1990Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Carl J. Campagnuolo, Donald Gross, Wesley K. Clark
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Patent number: 5145446Abstract: Disclosed is a retractable toy sword with visual and sound effects having a sword, a retraction driver, and a visual and sound effects driving circuit. The sword is divided into a hilt and a blade. The hilt is a hollow structure, and the blade is composed of at least two blade sections, each having a hollow interior space for holding a spring, and each having an L-like front end, and an L-like rear end for mutual engagement during extension and retraction. The retraction driver is placed within the hilt to control extension and retraction of the blade. The visual and sound effects driving circuit is also located in the hilt. It can generate a variety of noises, such as a collision noise "Dang" and a flying noise "Hee", as well as a directed emission of light by reflection and convergence at a reflective hood and a convergent lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Inventor: Yi-Yu Kuo
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Patent number: 5073140Abstract: Toy action figures and detachable accessories therefor incorporating audio generating apparatus are disclosed. The audio generating apparatus is entirely contained within the accessory and generates both speed and sound effects. The detachable accessories have a configuration and visual appearance coordinated with the configuration and visual appearance of the toy action figure. For example, the accessory may be a backpack configured and having a visual appearance to coordinate with a soldier, spaceman or policeman action figure. The audio generating apparatus includes separate controls for causing the audio generating apparatus to independently generate speech and sound effects. The accessories in configuration, appearance and sound content are made to be attachable and applicable to different types of action figures.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1990Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Assignees: Steven Lebensfeld, Harvey Goldberg, David C. K. Kwan, Ma H. WaiInventors: Steven Lebensfeld, Harvey Goldberg, David C. K. Kwan, Ma H. Wai
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Patent number: 5059150Abstract: A vibrating and sonic device for toy gun installed in a chamber of a toy gun body comprises a motor driven by pulling a trigger and a eccentric cam generating shaking effect which is directly transmitted to the toy gun body. Another effects of sound "Bang! Bang! Bang!" as well as flashes are also included.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1990Date of Patent: October 22, 1991Inventor: Tien H. Kuo
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Patent number: 5035622Abstract: A trainer for manually aimed weapons, having a projection screen video sym, a video disk player for providing pre-recorded scenes of a target image, a simulated weapon having actuable trigger, and a microprocessor having a file that identifies target location and range within each frame of the scenes and programmed to superimpose upon actuation of the trigger a graphic in-flight and impact image of a shot computed from a fourth order ballistics equation. Recoil of the simulated weapon is provided by pneumatics, as well as sound affects of the shot and its distant impact. Hit and miss explosions are provided in graphics selected from a set of stored image data by comparing the computed location of impact to the pre-identified target location. For shots that impact beyond the target, blanking of the graphics image is provided for that part of the explosion hidden by the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1989Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Albert H. Marshall, Ronald S. Wolff, Robert T. McCormack, Edward J. Purvis
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Patent number: 4904222Abstract: An amusement device is disclosed which contains a signal generator attached to a flexible member. When the flexible member is repeatedly waved, an oscillatory electrical signal is produced by the signal generator and supplied to a sound generator which produces sound which synchronously varies with the repeated flexure of the member caused by the waving action. The sound generator produces a first tone with respect to the oscillatory electrical signal and a second tone when the frequency of the oscillatory electrical signal exceeds a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1988Date of Patent: February 27, 1990Assignee: Pennwalt CorporationInventors: Raymond F. Gastgeb, Edward Tom
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Patent number: 4902262Abstract: A power unit and battery pack for toys, which power unit is characterized by an electric motor mounted in a housing and adapted for gripping by a figure toy or character and driving various accessories. The power unit is powered by one or more batteries located in a battery pack strapped to the back of the figure toy and the battery is connected to the power unit by means of an electric cord. Both "on-off" and pressure switches are provided, with the "on-off" switch preferably located in the battery pack and the pressure switch positioned on the power unit for selectively activating the power unit motor and operating the selected accessory. Alternative wiring arrangements are disclosed. A shaft adaptor is fitted to the shaft of the electric motor in the power unit, in order to accommodate a wide variety of accessories such as blades, fans and other rotating implements used in connection with the toy figure toy.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1987Date of Patent: February 20, 1990Inventor: David W. Lunsford
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Patent number: 4843336Abstract: A detachable multi-purpose self-defending device and in particular to one mainly composed of a grip and a barrel, the grip being provided with a high voltage oscillating circuit for supplying a high voltage to the electrodes mounted at the front end of the barrel so as to be able to make the wicked faint temporarily, a pizo siren for sending out warning signal to arouse the other's attention to arrest the wicked, a flashlight for giving light in the dark, and a strobe light for emitting rapid, brief and brilliant flashes of light to cause the weaked to lose consciousness momentarily. Moreover, the grip may be connected to a leaf-spring switch which is inserted between the door and the frame so that when the door is opened, the spring leaves thereof will separate from each other hence actuating the pizo siren.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1987Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Inventor: Shen-Shaon Kuo
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Patent number: 4820229Abstract: The present invention relates to an amusement device to simulate laser and phasor sights and sounds in Star Wars-like play situation. The device, shaped like a guantlet for circumscription about the user's arm allows a variety of collimated light rays accompanied by appropriate sounds to be selectively transmitted toward the "enemy" by the activation of one or more switches precoordinated with the desired sight/sound simulated mode of "destruction". The rays are emitted in a plane parallel to the user's hand to permit reasonably precise aiming.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1987Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Inventor: Gary L. Spraggins
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Patent number: 4696654Abstract: An attachment for a toy figure includes a simulated automatic firing weapon and a flexible belt with spaced apart simulated ammunition. The belt is movable through a backpack attachable to the figure by manual rotation of an exposed portion of a gear wheel carried by the backpack with the gear wheel teeth engaging the simulated ammunition. Sounds simulating firing of the weapon are produced by a ratchet, coaxial with the gear wheel, engaging a reed.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1986Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Assignee: Marvin Glass & AssociatesInventors: Bennie R. Welch, Russell G. Rasmussen, Harry Disko
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Patent number: 4678450Abstract: A toy light sword including a hollow blade with a fluorescent coating on the inside, or it may be translucent and tend to glow when illuminated. A stroboscopic lamp unit is discharged by a switch to provide a burst of high intensity light and a glow on the sword blade. An inertial switch is provided in the blade in one optional embodiment whereby the high-intensity light is discharged when the sword is moved against an object to indicate that contact has been made. Also, a sound generator can be provided to emit a sound when the burst of light occurs. An exemplary circuit for use with the light sword is also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1984Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Assignee: Life Light SystemsInventors: John E. Scolari, Robert T. Warner, Joe E. Deavenport
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Patent number: RE35082Abstract: A vibrating and sonic device for toy gun installed in a chamber of a toy gun body comprises a motor driven by pulling a trigger and a eccentric cam generating shaking effect which is directly transmitted to the toy gun body. Another effects of sound "Bang! Bang! Bang!" as well as flashes are also included.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: S. R. Mickelberg Company, Inc.Inventor: Tien-Hsiang Kuo