Patent ID: 8684786

Claim:
A toy comprising: a) a body fitted with motor means and actuation means; b) one or more appendages; c) one or more articulation means, each for releasably forming a connection between each said appendage and the body, each said articulation means adapted to reversibly release said connection, each said articulation means adapted to engage and receive one of said appendages in a snap-in fashion and re-form said connection, each said articulation means adapted to allow the transmission of motion from the actuation means to one said appendage connected into said articulation means; d) receiving means to generate a first processor signal when sounds are detected; e) communication means comprising an audible sound emitting device; f) one or more sensor means, each for generating a second processor signal when a connection is formed between one or more of said appendages and the body, and each for generating a third processor signal when an user moves or touches one or more of said appendages connected into said articulation means; g) control apparatus connected to govern operation of the motor means, the actuation means and the communication means; wherein the motor means generate a mechanical driving force, and wherein the actuation means selectively transmit the driving force to one or more of said articulation means.