US2014170931A1PendingUtilityA1

Toy figure with removable accessory that doubles as a smart device stylus

Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INCPriority: Dec 17, 2012Filed: Dec 17, 2012Published: Jun 19, 2014
Est. expiryDec 17, 2032(~6.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Described is a toy figurine with a removable accessory that doubles as a smart device stylus. The invention includes a toy figurine having a holder adapted to hold a removable accessory stylus, while the removable accessory stylus formed as an accessory to the toy figurine. The removable accessory stylus includes a grip portion and stylus tip, with the stylus up being thrilled of a conductive material. Thus, upon removing the removable accessory stylus from the figurine, a user can use the stylus tip to operate a touch screen device.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy with a removable accessory stylus, comprising:
 a toy figurine, the toy figurine having a holder adapted hold a removable accessory stylus; and   a removable accessory stylus formed as an accessory to the toy figurine, the removable accessory stylus having a grip portion and a stylus tip, the stylus tip being formed of a conductive material, whereby upon removing the removable accessory stylus from the figurine, a user can use the stylus tip to operate a touch screen device.   
     
     
         2 . The toy with removable accessory stylus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the grip portion is integrally formed with the stylus tip such that both of the grip portion and the stylus tip are formed of a conductive material. 
     
     
         3 . The toy with removable accessory stylus as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the toy figurine is formed in a first theme, with the removable accessory stylus being formed as a coordinated accessory to the first theme. 
     
     
         4 . The toy with removable accessory stylus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the grip portion is a conductive pen barrel, with the stylus tip attached thereto. 
     
     
         5 . The toy with removable accessory stylus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the toy figurine is formed in a first theme, with the removable accessory stylus being formed as a coordinated accessory to the first theme. 
     
     
         6 . A method for operating a touch screen device, comprising acts of:
 removing an removable accessory stylus from a to figurine, the toy figurine having a holder adapted hold the removable accessory stylus, wherein the removable accessory stylus is formed as an accessory to the toy figurine, the removable accessory stylus having a grip portion and a stylus tip, the stylus tip being formed of a conductive material; and   positioning the stylus tip of the removable accessory stylus upon a touch screen device to provide a touch command to the touch screen device, whereby upon removing the removable accessory stylus from the toy figurine positioning the stylus tip upon a touch screen device, a user can use the stylus tip to operate the touch screen device.

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