Multiple motion toy

Abstract

A multiple motion toy includes a stand and a body assembly overlying the stand. The body assembly includes a turning member connected to the stand. The turning member is rotatable relative to the stand about a substantially vertical rotation axis. A pivot member is connected to the turning member such that the pivot member is tiltable relative to the turning member about a pivot axis. The pivot axis extends transversely to the rotation axis. A neck member is connected to the pivot member such that the neck member is linearly reciprocable along a bobbing axis. The bobbing axis extends transversely to the pivot axis. A drive system is operative to rotate the turning member about the rotation axis, tilt the pivot member about the pivot axis, and reciprocate the neck member linearly along the bobbing axis. The pivot axis is reoriented as the turning member rotates whereby the pivot and bobbing axes are varied relative to the stand. The bobbing axis is reoriented as the pivot member tilts whereby the bobbing axis is varied relative to the stand and the turning member.

That which is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A multiple motion toy comprising: 
 a) a stand;    b) a body assembly overlying said stand, said body assembly including: 
   1 ) a turning member connected to said stand, said turning member being rotatable relative to said stand about a substantially vertical rotation axis;  
   2 ) a pivot member connected to said turning member such that said pivot member is tiltable relative to said turning member about a pivot axis, said pivot axis extending transversely to said rotation axis; and  
   3 ) a neck member connected to said pivot member such that said neck member is linearly reciprocable along a bobbing axis, said bobbing axis extending transversely to said pivot axis; and  
   c) a drive system operative to: 
 rotate said turning member about said rotation axis;  
 tilt said pivot member about said pivot axis; and  
 reciprocate said neck member linearly along said bobbing axis;  
   d) wherein said pivot axis is reoriented as said turning member rotates whereby said pivot and bobbing axes are varied relative to said stand;    e) wherein said bobbing axis is reoriented as said pivot member tilts whereby said bobbing axis is varied relative to said stand and said turning member.    
     
     
         2 . The toy of    claim 1    including a leg member connected to said body assembly such that said leg member is pivotable relative to said body assembly and said stand about a leg axis, and wherein said drive system is operative to swing said leg member back and forth about said leg axis.  
     
     
         3 . The toy of    claim 2    wherein said leg axis is substantially horizontal.  
     
     
         4 . The toy of    claim 2    including a second leg member connected to said body assembly such that said second leg member is pivotable relative to said body assembly and said stand about a second leg axis, and wherein said drive system is operative to swing said second leg member back and forth about said second leg axis.  
     
     
         5 . The toy of    claim 1    wherein said drive system includes an electric motor.  
     
     
         6 . The toy of    claim 5    wherein said drive system further includes a plurality of gears operatively connected to said motor.  
     
     
         7 . The toy of    claim 1    wherein said drive system includes a common motor that rotates said turning member, tilts said pivot member and reciprocates said neck member.  
     
     
         8 . A multiple motion toy comprising: 
 a) a stand;    b) a body assembly overlying said stand, said body assembly including: 
   1 ) a pivot member connected to said stand such that said pivot member is tiltable relative to said stand about a horizontal pivot axis;  
   2 ) a neck member connected to said pivot member such that said neck member is linearly reciprocable along a bobbing axis, said bobbing axis extending transversely to said pivot axis; and  
   c) a drive system operative to: 
 tilt said pivot member about said pivot axis; and  
 reciprocate said neck member linearly along said bobbing axis;  
   d) wherein said bobbing axis is reoriented as said pivot member tilts whereby said bobbing axis is varied relative to said stand.    
     
     
         9 . The toy of    claim 8    including a leg member connected to said body assembly such that said leg member is pivotable relative to said body assembly and said stand about a leg axis, and wherein said drive system is operative to swing said leg member back and forth about said leg axis.  
     
     
         10 . The toy of    claim 8    wherein said drive system includes an electric motor.  
     
     
         11 . The toy of    claim 10    wherein said drive system further includes a plurality of gears operatively connected to said motor.  
     
     
         12 . The toy of    claim 8    wherein said drive system includes a common motor that tilts said pivot member and reciprocates said neck member.  
     
     
         13 . A multiple motion toy comprising: 
 a) a stand;    b) a body assembly overlying said stand, said body assembly including: 
   1 ) a turning member connected to said stand, said turning member being rotatable relative to said stand about a substantially vertical rotation axis;  
   2 ) a neck member connected to said turning member such that said neck member is linearly reciprocable along a bobbing axis; and  
   c) a drive system operative to: 
 rotate said turning member about said rotation axis; and  
 reciprocate said neck member linearly along said bobbing axis.  
   
     
     
         14 . The toy of    claim 13    including a leg member connected to said body assembly such that said leg member is pivotable relative to said body assembly and said stand about a leg axis, and wherein said drive system is operative to swing said leg member back and forth about said leg axis.  
     
     
         15 . The toy of    claim 13    wherein said drive system includes an electric motor.  
     
     
         16 . The toy of    claim 15    wherein said drive system further includes a plurality of gears operatively connected to said motor.  
     
     
         17 . The toy of    claim 13    wherein said drive system includes a common motor that rotates said turning member and reciprocates said neck member.  
     
     
         18 . A multiple motion toy comprising: 
 a) a stand;    b) a body assembly overlying said stand, said body assembly including a turning member connected to said stand, said turning member being rotatable relative to said stand about a substantially vertical rotation axis;    c) a leg member connected to said body assembly such that said leg member is pivotable relative to said body assembly and said stand about a leg axis; and    d) a drive system operative to: 
 rotate said turning member about said rotation axis; and  
 swing said leg member back and forth about said leg axis.  
   
     
     
         19 . The toy of    claim 18    wherein said leg axis is substantially horizontal.  
     
     
         20 . The toy of    claim 18    including a second leg member connected to said body assembly such that said second leg member is pivotable relative to said body assembly and said stand about a second leg axis, and wherein said drive system is operative to swing said second leg member back and forth about said second leg axis.  
     
     
         21 . The toy of    claim 18    wherein: 
 said body assembly further includes a pivot member connected to said turning member such that said pivot member is tiltable relative to said turning member about a pivot axis, said pivot axis extending transversely to said rotation axis;  
 said drive system is operable to tilt said pivot member about said pivot axis; and  
 said pivot axis is reoriented as said turning member rotates whereby said pivot axis is varied relative to said stand.  
 
     
     
         22 . The toy of    claim 18    wherein said drive system includes an electric motor.  
     
     
         23 . The toy of    claim 22    wherein said drive system further includes a plurality of gears operatively connected to said motor.  
     
     
         24 . The toy of    claim 18    wherein said drive system includes a common motor that rotates said turning member and swings said leg member.