Flat toy with motion

Abstract

A flat toy with motion assembly comprising a base, a handle movable with respect to the base about an axis between a first position and a second position, an active portion movable with respect to the base in response to the handle moving between the first position and the second position, and a linkage assembly coupled between the handle and the active portion. The toy assembly has an overall thickness dimension of less than 1 inch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy assembly comprising:
 a base;   a handle movable with respect to the base about an axis between a first position and a second position;   an active portion movable with respect to the base in response to the handle moving between the first position and the second position; and   a linkage assembly coupled between the handle and the active portion;   wherein the toy assembly has an overall thickness dimension of less than 1 inch.   
     
     
         2 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a cavity that at least partially receives the linkage assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a wheel rotatably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a graspable portion that is graspable by a user. 
     
     
         5 . The toy assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the handle further includes a linking rod and a stem, wherein the stem is positioned between the graspable portion and the linking rod; wherein the stem extends along the axis. 
     
     
         6 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage assembly includes a first link and a second link. 
     
     
         7 . The toy assembly of  claim 6 , wherein a first end of the first link is connected to the handle to form a first pivot, wherein a second end of the first link is connected to a first end of the second link to form a second pivot, and wherein a second end of the second link is connected to the active portion. 
     
     
         8 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a second active portion movable with respect to the base in response to the handle moving between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         9 . The toy assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the first link further includes an intermediate portion connected to the second active portion; and wherein the second active portion includes a guide rail, and the active portion is configured to slide along the guide rail. 
     
     
         10 . The toy assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the second active portion is pivotably coupled to the base; and wherein the second active portion is movable with respect to the base about a second axis, wherein the second axis is parallel to the axis. 
     
     
         11 . The toy assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a third active portion pivotably coupled to the second active portion. 
     
     
         12 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment means coupled to the base; wherein the base has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the handle extends from the first surface and the attachment means is coupled to the second surface; and wherein the attachment means is a magnet, a suction cup, or a plurality of hooks. 
     
     
         13 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base has a thickness dimension of less than 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage assembly includes a first link, a second link, and a third link, wherein the second link is positioned between the first link and the active member, and wherein the third link is positioned between the first link and the active member. 
     
     
         15 . The toy assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the handle is pivotably coupled to the second link; wherein the first link extends through a slot formed in the handle; and wherein the third link extends through a slot formed in the second link. 
     
     
         16 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage assembly includes a first link, a second link, a third link, and a fourth link, wherein the third link is positioned between the second link and the active portion, and wherein the fourth link is positioned between the base and the active portion, and wherein the second link is pivotably coupled to the third link, and wherein the third link is pivotably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         17 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage assembly includes a first link, a second link, and a third link, wherein the second link is positioned between the base and the active member, and wherein the third link is positioned between the first link and the active portion. 
     
     
         18 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage assembly includes a scissor lift mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is movable with respect to the base about the axis by 360 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The toy assembly of  claim 1 , wherein continuous movement of the handle creates continuous movement of the active portion.