Human figure toy having a movable nose

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a human figure toy. The toy includes a head with an aperture. A support member is placed within the head and a motor is secured to the support member. The motor includes a threaded motor shaft. A nose assembly, which is attached to the motor shaft, includes a first rod, an attachment means, a second rod, and a shock absorbing means. The first rod includes a threaded bore for engaging with the motor shaft. The second nose extends through the aperture on the head. The attachment means is used for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod. The shock absorbing means is placed between the first rod and the second rod. Additionally, the toy includes rotation stop means on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the first rod. The toy also includes a sensor means and a controller.

1 . A human figure toy comprising:
 a head portion with an aperture formed thereon;   a support member placed within the head portion;   a reversible motor secured to the support member comprising a threaded motor shaft;   a first rod comprising a threaded bore for engaging with the threaded motor shaft;   a second rod extending through the aperture on the head portion;   an attachment means configured for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod;   a shock absorbing means placed between the first rod and the second rod biasing the second rod to a furthest position relative to the first rod;   a rotation stop means being placed on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the second rod and allowing a translation of the second rod;
 a sensor means placed within the toy configured for detecting pressure applied by a user to the toy and generating a signal in response to the pressure; and 
 a controller configured for controlling the reversible motor to rotate in response to the signal from the sensor means. 
   
   
   
       2 . The human figure toy according to  claim 1 , wherein the second rod comprises a chamber for receiving the shock absorbing means. 
   
   
       3 . The human figure toy according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means comprises a guide post that protrudes from an outer circumferential surface thereof, the support member comprises a guide groove, and the guide post cooperates with the guide groove to form the rotation stop means. 
   
   
       4 . The human figure toy according to  claim 1 , wherein a circular hole is formed on the attachment means for receiving the first rod, a guide groove is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the circular hole and extends longitudinally, the first rod comprises a rib that extends longitudinally on an outer surface thereof, and the guide groove engages the rib to limit a rotation of the attachment means relative to the first rod and allow a translation of the attachment means relative to the first rod. 
   
   
       5 . A human figure toy comprising:
 a head portion comprising an aperture;   a support member placed within the head portion;   a reversible motor secured to the support member comprising a threaded motor shaft;   a first rod comprising a threaded bore for engaging with the threaded motor shaft;   a second rod extending through the aperture on the head portion;   an attachment means configured for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod;   a coil spring placed between the first rod and the second rod biasing the second rod to a furthest position relative to the first rod;   a rotation stop means on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the second rod and allowing a translation of the second rod;
 a sensor means placed within the toy configured for detecting pressure applied by a user to the toy and generating a signal in response to the pressure; and 
 a controller configured for controlling the reversible motor to rotate in response to a signal from the sensor means. 
   
   
   
       6 . The human figure toy according to  claim 5 , wherein the second rod comprises a chamber for receiving the spring. 
   
   
       7 . The human figure toy according to  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means includes a guide post that protrudes from an outer surface thereof, the support member includes a guide groove, the guide post cooperates with the guide groove to form the rotation stop means. 
   
   
       8 . The human figure toy according to  claim 5 , wherein a circular hole is formed on the attachment means for receiving the first rod, a guide groove is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the circular hole and extends longitudinally, the first rod includes a rib that extends longitudinally on an outer surface thereof, the guide groove engages the rib to limit a rotation of the attachment means relative to the first rod and allow a translation of the attachment means relative to the first rod.