US5018288A
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Sound activated water spouting toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-28
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2010-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A sound activated toy includes a casing having a lower receiving space and an upper receiving space, a sound activated control circuit disposed inside the lower receiving space, a motor similarly disposed inside the lower receiving space and actuated by the control circuit, and a spout enclosure provided in and communicated with the upper receiving space. The spout enclosure is disposed adjacent to the lower receiving space and has a top wall with at least one spout hole. A propeller assembly is confined inside the spout enclosure. A toy figure mechanism is disposed above the spout enclosure inside the upper receiving space. Both the propeller assembly and the toy figure mechanism are moved by the motor. When a predetermined amount of water is received in the upper receiving space and the control circuit starts to actuate the motor, movement of the propeller assembly forces water from the upper receiving space into the spout enclosure so as to generate a water spout at each spout hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsai-Ten Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:36
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H33/00; A63H33/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A sound activated toy, comprising: a casing having a hollow seat with a closed top end and an open bottom end, a base attached to said open bottom end of said hollow seat to confine a lower receiving space, and a hollow transparent enclosing wall attached to said closed top end of said hollow seat to confine an upper receiving space, said hollow transparent enclosing wall including an access means for water to be received in said upper receiving space; a sound activated control circuit means disposed inside said lower receiving space; a motor similarly disposed inside said lower receiving space and actuated by said control circuit means, said motor having an axle projecting through said closed top end of said hollow seat into said upper receiving space; a spout enclosure provided in and communicated with said upper receiving space, said spout enclosure being disposed adjacent to said lower receiving space and having a top wall with at least one spout hole; a propeller means confined inside said spout enclosure and moved by said motor; and a toy figure mechanism disposed above said spout enclosure inside said upper receiving space and similarly moved by said motor; whereby, a predetermined amount of water is to be received in said upper receiving space through said access means, said control circuit means actuating said motor to move said propeller means in order to force water from said upper receiving space into said spout enclosure so as to generate a water spout at each said spout hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A sound activated toy, comprising: a casing having a hollow seat with a closed top end and an open bottom end, a base attached to said open bottom end of said hollow seat to confine a lower receiving space, and a hollow transparent enclosing wall attached to said closed top end of said hollow seat to confine an upper receiving space, said hollow transparent enclosing wall including an access means for water to be received in said upper receiving space; a sound activated control circuit means disposed inside said lower receiving space; a motor similarly disposed inside said lower receiving space and actuated by said control circuit means, said motor having an axle projecting through said closed top end of said hollow seat into said upper receiving space; a spout enclosure provided in and communicated with said upper receiving space, said spout enclosure being disposed adjacent to said lower receiving space and having a top wall with at least one spout hole; a propeller means confined inside said spout enclosure and moved by said motor; and a toy figure mechanism disposed above said spout enclosure inside said upper receiving space and similarly moved by said motor; whereby, a predetermined amount of water is to be received in said upper receiving space through said access means, said control circuit means actuating said motor to move said propeller means in order to force water from said upper receiving space into said spout enclosure so as to generate a water spout at each said spout hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The sound activated toy as claimed in claim 1, wherein said propeller means comprises: a first propeller axially disposed inside said spout enclosure and rotated by said axle of said motor; and a second propeller having a diameter larger than said first propeller, said second propeller being axially disposed above and rotated by said first propeller, said second propeller being disposed adjacent to said top wall of said spout enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The sound activated toy as claimed in claim 2, wherein said top wall of said spout enclosure has a central opening, said toy figure mechanism comprising: a gear shaft mounted on and rotated by said second propeller, said gear shaft extending through said central opening of said top wall; at least one gear wheel disposed above said spout enclosure and rotatably actuated by said gear shaft; and a toy figure mounted to each said gear wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sound activated toy as claimed in claim 3, wherein said hollow transparent enclosing wall has a second top wall, said access means comprising a detachable stopper provided in said second top wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The sound activated toy as claimed in claim 3, wherein said hollow seat is transparent, said sound activated toy further comprising a plurality of colored light bulbs disposed inside said lower receiving space and similarly actuated by said control circuit means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-27 | 1994-11-26 | 1995-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-27 | 1998-11-26 | 1999-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-27 | 2002-11-26 | 2003-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |