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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1983
Akira Abe, Tokyo, JP;
Tomy Kokyo, Co. Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sequential action toy has a housing with a motor located in the housing. A disc is connected to the motor with the motor rotating the disc within the housing. The disc has a first and second cam surface located on it with the first cam surface extending axially a greater distance away from the surface of the disc than the second cam surface. A first movable member is mounted on the housing in association with the disc and includes a cam follower located thereon which is capable of being engaged by both the first and the second cams as the disc is rotated by the motor. Engagement of the cam follower on the first movable member moves the first movable member on the housing. A second movable member is also associated with the disc and includes a cam follower located thereon, except the cam follower on the second movable member is only capable of engaging the second cam on the disc with the second movable member then moving in response to engagement by the second cam as the disc is rotated. The housing further includes a sound mechanism located therein. The sound mechanism includes a CPU and a selection switch. The CPU electronically generates an assortment of musical selections depending upon the position of the selection switch.