Patent ID: 6966776

Claim:
A toy for teaching sign language, said toy comprising: a body having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis extending along a length thereof, said body including a thoracic portion and a lower limb portion disposed along the axis and connected thereto, said thoracic and lower limb portion being independently movable between rotated and stationary positions; a plurality of upper limb sections connected to said body and extending outwardly therefrom in opposed directions, said plurality of upper limb sections being flexible and adaptable for defining various sign language movements; and a facial section connected to said body and being selectively pivotal about the axis so that said body can remain stationary during movement of said facial section, said facial section comprising an oral section including upper and lower portions and being adaptable for defining various expressions, and a plurality of eyebrow sections disposed above said oral section and cooperating therewith, wherein said plurality of eyebrow sections are contemporaneously adaptable to a corresponding position as said oral section changes shape; wherein said plurality of eyebrows comprise a plurality of couplings pivotally connected to said facial section and extending outwardly therefrom so that said plurality of eyebrows can be spaced forwardly of said facial section; and a wire frame extending substantially orthogonal to said plurality of couplings and being movable along a first path as said plurality of couplings are moved along a second path.