Patent ID: 9533233
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: A63H

Claim:
1. A toy apparatus for grasping an object, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of members movable between an open position and a closed position, the plurality of members defining a holding area; and an actuator disposed in the holding area, the actuator movable between a first position and a second position; a stored energy device operably coupled to the plurality of members and the actuator, the stored energy device being configured to move the plurality of members to the closed position in response to the object contacting the actuator; a toy figurine having at least one arm, the stored energy device being coupled to the at least one arm; a gear coupled between the energy storage device and the plurality of members; and a lock block coupled to the actuator and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the lock block being movable to a disengaged position in response to the object contacting the actuator.