Soft propellable toy
CA 1261154 A · Owner: Irwin Toy Limited · Inventors: Klamer, Reuben B.; Greenwood, Donald
Overview
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An easily propellable toy constructed, substantially of a soft compressible, resilient, material such as polyurethane foam or other foam rubber-like material, wherein the resiliency of the material is captured and converted to rotational motion which moves the toy. A compression plate on the top portion of the toy is depressed by the child playing with the toy, causing compression of the foam rubber body of the toy. When the compression plate is released, the natural resiliency of the foam material pushes the compression plate up, simultaneously causing linear movement of an elongate member which is attached to the underside of the compression plate. This linear movement of the elongate …
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Why it's free to use
- Granted September 26, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 26, 2006.
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