Extendible link soft or plush toy

US 20040152395A1
Filed: 02/04/2003
Published: 08/05/2004
Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2003
Status: Active Grant

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1. A projectile plush toy comprising:

a body portion;

a first extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the rearward end portion connected to the body portion;

the first extendible link extendible between a first position and a second position, in the second position the forward end portion defining a first release point and the first extendible link biasing the body portion towards the forward end portion, and in the second position a major mass portion of the plush toy positioned at the rearward end portion of the first extendible link.

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A projectile plush toy including a body portion having a mass and a first extendible link. The first extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion. The rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The first extendible link extendible between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the forward end portion defines a first release point and the first extendible link biases the body portion towards the forward end portion. In the second position, a major mass portion of the plush toy is positioned at the rearward end portion of the first extendible link. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, the projectile plush toy further includes a second extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The second extendible link is extendible between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the forward end portion defines a second release point and biases the body portion towards the forward end portion of the second extendible link. In the second position, a major mass portion of the plush toy is positioned at the rearward end portion of the second extendible link. A method for projecting the projectile plush toy is also disclosed.

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1. A projectile plush toy comprising:
- a body portion;
  
  a first extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the rearward end portion connected to the body portion;
  
  the first extendible link extendible between a first position and a second position, in the second position the forward end portion defining a first release point and the first extendible link biasing the body portion towards the forward end portion, and in the second position a major mass portion of the plush toy positioned at the rearward end portion of the first extendible link.
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- - 2. The projectile plush toy of claim 1 further comprising:
    - a second extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the rearward end portion connected to the body portion;
      
      the second extendible link extendible between a first position and a second position, in the second position the forward end portion defining a second release point and the second extendible link biasing the body portion towards the forward end portion, and in the second position a major mass portion of the plush toy positioned at the rearward end portion of the second extendible link.
  - 3. The projectile plush toy of claim 2 wherein each of the first extendible link and the second extendible link comprises at least one of a rubber tubing, an elastic cord, a natural latex rubber material and a synthetic latex rubber material.
  - 4. The projectile plush toy of claim 2 further comprising:
    - a first appendage connected to the forward end portion of the first extendible link; and
      
      a second appendage connected to the forward end portion of the second extendible link.
  - 5. The projectile plush toy of claim 4 wherein a mass of the second appendage is about equal to a mass of the first appendage.
  - 6. The projectile plush toy of claim 4 wherein each of the first appendage and the second appendage comprises a holding device, the holding device receiving a user'"'"'s thumb or finger for displacing the appendage with respect to the body portion.
  - 7. The projectile plush toy of claim 6 wherein the holding device comprises one of a ring, a hook, a rod and a pocket.
  - 8. The projectile plush toy of claim 1 further comprising an independent module for a sound box operatively connected to the body portion and producing sound effects.
  - 9. The projectile plush toy of claim 8 wherein the module is operated by a motion switch.
  - 10. The projectile plush toy of claim 1 further comprising a sleeve covering at least a portion of the first extendible link.
  - 11. The projectile plush toy of claim 10 wherein the sleeve is segmented and comprises a first portion attached to the body portion and a second portion attached at the forward end portion of the first extendible link, wherein the first portion and the second portion converge to cover the first extendible link.
  - 12. The projectile plush toy of claim 10 wherein the sleeve comprises at least one of an elastic material, a gathered plush material and a synthetic knitted material.
  - 13. The projectile plush toy of claim 2 further comprising a sleeve covering at least a portion of the second extendible link.
  - 14. The projectile plush toy of claim 13 wherein the sleeve is segmented and comprises a first portion attached to the body portion and a second portion attached at the forward end portion of the second extendible link, wherein the first portion and the second portion converge to cover the second extendible link.
  - 15. The projectile plush toy of claim 13 wherein the sleeve comprises at least one of an elastic material, a gathered plush material and a synthetic knitted material.
  - 16. The projectile plush toy of claim 4 wherein each of the first appendage and the second appendage comprises a hand or a foot.
  - 17. The projectile plush toy of claim 2 wherein the first release point is positioned at the second release point.
  - 18. The projectile plush toy of claim 1 wherein in the second position the first extendible link has potential energy sufficient to project the body portion with respect to the forward end portion.

19. A projectile plush toy comprising:
- a body portion;
  
  a first extendible arm having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the rearward end portion attached to the body portion;
  
  the first extendible arm extendible between a first position and a second position, in the second position the forward end portion defining a first release point and biasing the body portion towards the forward end portion, and in the second position a major mass portion of the plush toy positioned at the rearward end portion of the first extendible link; and
  
  an independent module for a sound box operatively connected to the body portion having sound effects.
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- - 20. The projectile plush toy of claim 19 wherein the module is operated by a motion switch.
  - 21. The projectile plush toy of claim 19 further comprising:
    - a second extendible arm having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the rearward end portion attached to the body portion;
      
      the second extendible arm extendible between a first position and a second position, in the second position the forward end portion defining a second release point and the second extendible arm biasing the body portion towards the forward end portion, and in the second position a major mass portion of the plush toy positioned at the rearward end portion of the second extendible arm.
  - 22. The projectile plush toy of claim 21 further comprising:
    - a first hand attached to the first extendible arm having a first pocket for receiving a user'"'"'s thumb or finger; and
      
      a second hand attached to the second extendible arm and comprising a second pocket for receiving a user'"'"'s thumb or finger.
  - 23. The projectile plush toy of claim 22 wherein the second hand is insertable into the first pocket.
  - 24. The projectile plush toy of claim 21 wherein the first release point is positioned at the second release point.
  - 25. The projectile plush toy of claim 21 wherein the first extendible arm and the second extendible arm each is connected to a center area of the body portion.

26. A method for projecting a projectile plush toy comprising a body portion and an extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the rearward end portion connected to the body portion, the extendible link extendible between a relaxed position and an extended position, in the extended position the forward end portion defining a release point, the method comprising the steps of:
- fixing the body portion in a launching position;
  
  extending the extendible link to the extended position with respect to the body portion;
  
  fixing the forward end portion at the extended position to define the release point and positioning a major mass portion of the plush toy at the rearward end portion of the extendible link, in the second position the extendible link biasing the body portion towards the forward end portion;
  
  storing potential energy in the extendible link; and
  
  releasing the body portion to urge the body portion towards the forward end portion and project the projectile plush toy.
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- - 27. The method of claim 26 wherein work is applied to the extendible link as the extendible link is extended to the extended position.
  - 28. The method of claim 26 further comprising the step of activating a sound box module to produce a sound effect.

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Current Assignee
Michael Nakamura Trust
Original Assignee
Senario LLC
Inventors
Copeland, Tim, Podd, George

Granted Patent

US 6,808,437 B2
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US Class Current

446/320
CPC Class Codes

A63H 3/02 made of fabrics or stuffed

A63H 3/04 with deformable framework

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