Patent ID: 7207860
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A self-propelled robotic device comprising: a body; a transport mechanism operably coupled with the body, the transport mechanism adapted to propel the robotic device; a drive mechanism operably coupled with the transport mechanism, the drive mechanism adapted to operate the transport mechanism; said transport mechanism including a chasis and wheels mounted on said chasis to propel said robotic device to move forward and to spin around, said transporting device includes a kick out gear arrangement comprising a position able kick out gear having two gear trains with forward and spinning movements wherein said drive mechanism includes a motor gear box wherein direction of motor rotation determines a movement performed so that motor rotation in one direction causes movement of both gear trains in a same direction, rotation of all wheels in one direction and forward movement of said robot and a reverse motor direction causes one gear train to move in an opposite direction of another of said two gear trains to provide a spinning movement for said robot; an input component associated with the body, the input component adapted to be actuated to activate the device to perform an action; an output component associated with the body, the output component adapted to output one of either light or sound; a container component operably coupled with the body, the container adapted to releasably carry at least one item; and a dispensing component operably coupled with the container, the dispensing component comprising a hatch adapted to dispense the at least one item gravitationally.