Patent ID: 7322874

Claim:
An expression mechanism for a toy having a lower lip, a cheek and an eye, comprising: a) a first member for engaging the lower lip of a toy; b) a second member in pivotable engagement with said first member for engaging a cheek of the toy; c) a third member for opening or closing the eye of the toy; d) said first member comprising a lip lever including first and second end portions; e) said second member comprising a cheek lever including first and second end portions; f) a motor for actuating one of said first and second members to cause the toy to simulate a facial expression; g) a cam assembly operable by said motor; h) said cam assembly including an output arm; i) said output arm being in operable engagement with said cheek lever; and j) one of said first and second end portions of said cheek lever including a cam for engaging said output arm.