Patent ID: 6017260
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A63H,G11B

Abstract:
A speaking toy comprising:a housing having a generally circular face portion supporting an annular ring having a plurality of segments, each segment supporting an image;a lever slidably supported with said housing having a return spring and having an end portion extending outwardly from said housing, said end portion having a handle thereon;a character image, supported within said annular ring, having a face and movable face elements operatively connected to a center shaft;gear drive means, coupling said lever to said center shaft, for rotating said center shaft as said lever is moved against said return spring, and released to move under the force of said return spring;a sound module having a plurality of stored speech messages;a pointer ring, rotatably supported on said housing within said annular ring, having a pointer, said pointer ring having a gear movable therewith;a message selector, having a selector gear engaging said pointer ring gear coupled to said sound module for selecting a speech message from among said plurality of stored speech messages;face movement means, coupled to said gear drive means, for moving said movable face elements as said center shaft rotates; andswitch means operated by movement of said lever causing activation of said sound module to play a message selected by said pointer and said message selector.