Animated dancing doll

Claim 2

An animated doll, comprising: a lower torso portion having legs connected to the base thereof; an upper torso portion having arms connected thereto, said upper torso portion being mounted on the lower torso portion for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis extending through the upper torso portion and spaced upwardly from the top of the lower torso portion when the doll is in an upright position; and drive means operatively associated between said upper and lower torso portions for effecting said relative movement therebetween.

Claim 3

The animated doll of claim 1 wherein a head is connected to said upper torso portion and is mounted for movement relative to said upper torso portion.

Claim 4

The animated doll of claim 1 wherein said doll includes a head which is mounted on an upright support which is pivoted about a vertical axis.

Claim 5

The animated doll of claim 3 wherein the head is connected to a support for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis.

Claim 6

An animated doll, comprising: an upper torso portion mounted on the lower torso portion for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis when the doll is in an upright position; first and second arms attached to said upper torso portion at least said first arm being movable between a first position and a second position; drive means including a power source associated with said upper torso portion for effecting said movement; and switch means including a first switch operably associated with said first arm and said power sorce and movable between an ''''on'''' position when said first arm is in said first position wherein said drive means is activated and an ''''off'''' position when said first arm is in said second position wherein said drive means is deactivated.

Claim 7

An animated doll, comprising: an upper torso portion mounted on the lower torso portion for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis when the doll is in an upright position; first and second arms attached to said upper torso portion at least said first arm being movable between a first position and a second position; drive means including a power source associated with said upper torso portion for effecting said movement; and switch means including a first switch operably associated with said first arm and said power sorce and movable between an ''''on'''' position when said first arm is in said first position wherein said drive means is activated and an ''''off'''' position when said first arm is in said second position wherein said drive means is deactivated.

Claim 8

The animated doll of claim 5 wherein the lower torso portion includes an upstanding post which rotatably supports a bearing sleeve, said post and sleeve comprising a vertical axis about which the upper torso portion can be moved relative to the lower torso portion.

Claim 9

The animated doll of claim 6 wherein said lower torso portion is provided with an upstanding flange and said sleeve is provided with outwardly projecting ribs for engagement with said flange to limit the movement of the upper torso portion about said post axis.

Claim 10

The animated doll of claim 5 wherein said second arm is movable between a first position and a second position, said drive means having means for moving said torso at a first speed or a second speed, and said switch means including a second switch operably associated with said second arm and said power source and movable between an ''''on'''' position when said second arm is in said first position wherein said drive means is activated to move said torso At said second speed and an ''''off'''' position when said second arm is in said second position wherein said drive means is deactivated, said first arm causing said drive means to move said torso at said first speed when said first switch is in its ''''on'''' position.

Claim 11

The animated doll of claim 8 wherein said drive means includes an electric circuit having an electric power source and an electric motor connected to said power source to move the torso, said switch means has two pairs of contacts defining said first and second switches, said contacts being closeable to their respective ''''on'''' positions by engagement by portions of the first and second arms respectively, and means for changing the current flowing in the circuit in response to the closure of the first switch or the second switch.

Claim 12

The animated doll of claim 9 wherein said arms are connected to rotatable shafts which extend inwardly of the torso and wherein each shaft is provided with a contact engaging surface adjacent one of said contacts for closing the contact responsive to rotation of an arm.

Claim 13

The animated doll of claim 9 wherein means are provided for releasably locking each arm in a contact closing position.

Claim 14

An animated doll, comprising: a lower torso portion having legs connected to the base thereof; an upper torso portion having arms connected thereto, said upper torso portion being mounted on the lower torso portion for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis when the doll is in an upright position; a head mounted on an upright support which is pivotable about a vertical axis, said upright support having a lateral extension which resides between a pair of wall segments for limited to and fro pivotal movement of the support, and, therefore, the head; and drive means operatively associated between said upper and lower torso portions for effecting said relative movement therebetween.

Claim 15

An animated doll, comprising: a lower torso portion having legs connected to the base thereof; an upper torso portion having arms connected thereto, said upper torso portion being mounted on the lower torso portion for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis when the doll is in an upright position; a head mounted on an upright support which is pivotable about a vertical axis, said upright support having a lateral extension which resides between a pair of wall segments for limited to and fro pivotal movement of the support, and, therefore, the head; and drive means operatively associated between said upper and lower torso portions for effecting said relative movement therebetween.

Claim 16

An animated doll, comprising: a lower torso portion including an upstanding post which rotatably supports a bearing sleeve; an upper torso portion movably mounted on the lower torso portion sleeve for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis and a generally vertical axis when the doll is in an upright position, said upper torso portion including a tracking member and follower combination having a portion thereof mounted on the sleeve; first and second arms attached to said upper torso portion, at least said first arm being movable between a first position and a second position; drives means including a power source mounted in said upper torso portion and associated with said tracking member and follower combination for moving said upper torso portion relative to said lower torso portion about a generally horizontal axis; and switch means including a first switch operably associated with said first arm and said power source and movable between an ''''on'''' position wherein said first arm is in said first position and said drive means is activated and an ''''off'''' position wherein said first arm is in said second position and said drive means is deactivated.

Claim 17

An animated doll, comprising: a lower torso portion including an upstanding post which rotatably supports a bearing sleeve; an upper torso portion movably mounted on the lower torso portion sleeve for movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis and a generally vertical axis when the doll is in an upright position, said upper torso portion including a tracking member and follower combination having a portion thereof mounted on the sleeve; first and second arms attached to said upper torso portion, at least said first arm being movable between a first position and a second position; drives means including a power source mounted in said upper torso portion and associated with said tracking member and follower combination for moving said upper torso portion relative to said lower torso portion about a generally horizontal axis; and switch means including a first switch operably associated with said first arm and said power source and movable between an ''''on'''' position wherein said first arm is in said first position and said drive means is activated and an ''''off'''' position wherein said first arm is in said second position and said drive means is deactivated.

Claim 18

The animated doll of claim 13 wherein said drive means is connected to a portion of said sleeve and drives gear train means which includes said tracking and follower combination.