Patent ID: 6149491
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A doll comprising:a body having a frontward side and first and second lateral sides;a head movably attached to the body;a first leg movably attached to the body proximal to the first lateral side of the body;a second leg movably attached to the body proximal to the second lateral side of the body; anda mechanism connected with the head and with each of the legs and configured to displace the legs frontwardly with respect to the body in alternating succession and to displace the head in lateral directions with respect to the body such that the head moves toward one of the lateral sides of the body as one of the legs displaces frontwardly from proximal the opposite lateral side of the body, the mechanism further comprising a rotatable drive shaft connected with the doll; and a linkage having a first end connected with the drive shaft and a second end connected with one of the legs and configured to pivot the connected leg between a first position with respect to the body and a second position with respect to the body as the drive shaft rotates, the linkage further comprising a link having a first end connected with the leg, a second free end and a slotted opening proximal to the second end; and a crank pin connected with the drive shaft and having a portion disposed within the slotted opening such that rotation of the drive shaft moves the pin within the slotted opening to drive the leg to oscillate in alternate directions with respect to the body.