Toy figures with expandable articulating joints

摘要

An articulating toy figure having a body and one or more body segments coupled to the body. The one or more body segments are each independently and translationally movable between a first position proximal to the body and a second position distal to the body. One or more detents are provided to secure the position of the one or more body segments in one of the first and second positions. The one or more body segments are each movable between the first and second position by applying a force on the one or more body segments that overcomes the biasing force of the one or more detents. The one or more body segments may be selected from the group consisting of a head, an arm, a leg, and a tail.

主权项

1. An articulating toy figure comprising:
a body; at least one limb member; a shaft coupling the at least one limb member to the body, the shaft comprising a first end coupled to the body and a second end coupled to the limb member,
the first end being translationally movable along a first axis between a first position and a second position against a biasing force of a first detent;the first end being rotationally movable around the first axis; andthe second end being coupled to the limb member via a joint configured to permit the limb member to be rotationally movable around a second axis.