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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
May. 10, 2012
J. Austin Rucker, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
C. Evangelos Kafantaris, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Susie E. Buckman, Torrance, CA (US);
Leo Shen, Shen Zhen, CN;
Roy HU, Guangzhou, CN;
Josiah T. S. LI, Monterey Park, CA (US);
J. Austin Rucker, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
C. Evangelos Kafantaris, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Susie E. Buckman, Torrance, CA (US);
Leo Shen, Shen Zhen, CN;
Roy Hu, Guangzhou, CN;
Josiah T. S. Li, Monterey Park, CA (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
One or more methods, apparatuses, and/or systems are disclosed herein for selectively grasping one or more target objects. The apparatus includes a string and a winding mechanism. The winding mechanism is configured to selectively unwind and wind the string, wherein a first portion of the apparatus is configured to be separated from a second portion of the apparatus when the string is unwound and wherein the first and second portions are configured to be adjacent to one another when the string is wound. A plurality of members are pivotally mounted to the apparatus and operably coupled to the winding mechanism, wherein the plurality of members are configured to grasp an object responsive to actuation of a button that is located within an area defined by the plurality of members.