摘要 |
<p>A toy producing a jumping or bouncing action includes an outer body (11) and an interior support structure including elongated body housing (20) having head portion (21) and supporting tail (24). A pair of leg units (23) having corresponding supporting feet (26) are slidable within body housing (20) and are joined by transversely extending leg unit bridge (70). Gear drive unit (60) rotates segment gear (62). Segment gear (62) engages gear rack (75) on leg unit bridge (70) to drive the toy toward a squatting position as leg units (23) are drawn into body housing (20). Spring (77) is coupled between leg unit bridge (70) and body housing (20) and is stretched as segment gear (62) rotates lifting the gear rack (75). When the teeth of segment gear (62) disengage gear rack (75), spring (77) causes the toy to bounce or jump. The action repeats until a control unit timer deactivates motor (50).</p> |