US2010173559A1PendingUtilityA1

Bobblehead Memory Device

Assignee: LEONHARDT PAULPriority: May 11, 2006Filed: Mar 22, 2010Published: Jul 8, 2010
Est. expiryMay 11, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul Leonhardt
A63H 3/005A63H 3/16
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Abstract

The present invention is a novelty bobblehead toy device modeled after a humanoid or character figure with a wobbling head and an internal USB electronic memory or storage device. The toy comprises a lower body having a flat base and an upper body with a wobbly head. The lower body further houses a USB memory stick. Both the upper and lower body portions are modeled to mimic fanciful or commonly known characters and personalities, and may include information imprinted on the flat base and at other suitable locations on the device.

Claims

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1 . An improved novelty toy device comprising:
 an upper body portion having an internal cavity with an opening leading to said cavity,   a wobbly head attached to said upper body;   a lower body portion having a memory device attached at a first end, and a base formed at a second end of said lower body portion;   said memory device configured to be slidably received into said cavity through said opening when said lower body is mated with said upper body;   wherein said upper body portion is configured to alternatively cover and expose said memory portion, and further   wherein said upper body portion is recognizably modeled after a real person or identifiable character.   
   
   
       2 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1 , wherein said lower body portion further includes a flat base. 
   
   
       3 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1 , including a projection extending from said lower body portion for attaching said memory device. 
   
   
       4 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1 , wherein said cavity corresponds in size and shape to the size and shape of said memory device. 
   
   
       5 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  further comprising a neck having a proximal end attached to said upper body portion, and a distal end of said neck for flexibly attaching said wobbly head. 
   
   
       6 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 5  further comprising a spring having a proximal end attached to said distal neck end, and a distal spring end for attaching said wobbly head. 
   
   
       7 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 6  wherein any relative movement between said wobbly head and said upper body portion imparts a random pattern of relative movement between said wobbly head and said upper body portion. 
   
   
       8 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 6  wherein any relative movement between said wobbly head and said upper body portion imparts a predetermined pattern of relative movement between said wobbly head and said upper body portion. 
   
   
       9 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  wherein said recognizable real person or identifiable character becomes a collectors item. 
   
   
       10 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 2  wherein said base further comprises a visible well known name, trademark or logo. 
   
   
       11 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 2  wherein said base further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       12 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  wherein said wobbly head further comprises head accessories. 
   
   
       13 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 12  wherein said head accessories include sunglasses, hats, helmets, baseball hats, or jewelry. 
   
   
       14 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  wherein said memory device is attached to said lower body portion by an adhesive. 
   
   
       15 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  wherein said opening is circumscribed by an upper mating surface and said lower body upper end is circumscribed by a lower mating surface. 
   
   
       16 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 15  wherein said upper body and said lower body are securely coupled when said upper mating surface engages said lower mating surface. 
   
   
       17 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  wherein said recognizable real person or identifiable character is one of a movie personality, sports figure, politician, scientist, athlete, television, radio or internet personality. 
   
   
       18 . The improved novelty toy device of  claim 1  wherein said recognizable real person or identifiable character is an infamous personality. 
   
   
       19 . An improved novelty toy device comprising:
 an upper body portion having an internal cavity with an opening leading to said cavity,   a lower body portion having a memory device attached at a first end, and a base formed at a second end of said lower body portion;   said memory device configured to be slidably received into said cavity through said opening when said lower body is mated with said upper body;   wherein said upper body portion is configured to alternatively cover and expose said memory portion, and further   wherein said upper body portion and said lower body portion are modeled after a real celebrity.   
   
   
       20 . An improved novelty toy device comprising:
 an upper body portion having an internal cavity with an opening leading to said cavity,   a lower body portion having a memory device attached at a first end, and a base formed at a second end of said lower body portion;   said memory device configured to be slidably received into said cavity through said opening when said lower body is mated with said upper body;   wherein said upper body portion is configured to alternatively cover and expose said memory portion, and further   wherein said upper body portion and said lower body portion are modeled after an identifiable person or character.

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