Patent ID: 6520828
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
In combination, an amusement device having a motion generator therein, at least one movable member coupled with the motion generator, a power supply of at least one battery providing power to at least the motion generator, and an actuator positioned on the device so as to be operated by a user of the device, the actuator further being operatively coupled with the motion generator such that operation of the actuator by a user activates the motion generator to generate one or more movements of the at least one movable member, the improvement comprising:a mechanical element removably connected to the device and operatively coupled to the motion generator such that manual activation of the actuator causes the motion generator to generate movement of the at least one movable member for a first period of time and, when the mechanical element is removed from the device and the motion generator is activated by manual activation of the actuator, the motion generator generates movement of the at least one movable member for a second period of time different from the first period of time.