Patent ID: 6171169
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A63F,A63H

Abstract:
A toy figure performing a basketball shot, said toy figure comprising:a torso defining an interior cavity;an arm pivotally secured to said torso to form a shoulder;a hand supported by said arm having a first attraction element supported thereby;a spring-loaded arm mechanism supported within said interior cavity having a shaft rotatably supported by said torso and having one end joined to said arm and having a spring coupler and cam formed thereon together with a spring urging said arm toward a forwardly pivoting movement;a trigger latch mechanism supported within said interior cavity having a lock arm and arm pivot pivotally supported by said torso, said lock arm and said cam having a cooperating engagement members;a trigger button supported by said torso for exerting a force against said arm pivot which releases engagement of said lock arm and said cam allowing said spring to rapidly pivot said arm forwardly and downwardly; anda ball having a section attraction element supported thereby, said first and second attraction elements cooperating to releasibly maintain said ball against said hand,whereby said ball placed in said hand when said arm is cocked and released by said trigger button is shot forwardly and upwardly during said forwardly and downwardly pivotal motion of said arm.