Patent ID: 6939196
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: A63J

Abstract:
1. A toy manipulator comprising: an elongated actuator handle having a handle center axis running therethrough; a central control rod attached at a first end to said actuator handle; said central control rod having a distal end having an engagement point adapted for rotational engagement with a toy; said central control rod defining a vertical axis, said vertical axis substantially normal to said handle center axis; a second actuator; at least one tipping rod attached to said second actuator at a first end and having an attachment end opposite said first end; said attachment end adapted for rotational engagement with said toy; a toy rider; said toy rider having limbs said limbs having arms terminating at hands and leas terminating at feet; said toy rider also having a torso; a passage extending through said torso dimensioned to accommodate translation of said control rod and said tipping rod therethrough; means for removable attachment of at least one of said feet of said toy rider to said toy; and whereby said toy engaged with said central control rod and said tipping rod is tiltable around said engagement point by lateral translation of said second actuator and rotatable around said vertical axis by rotation of said actuator handle.