Power of play toy

This application claims priority from Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/045,449 filed Apr. 16, 2008.

The present invention generally relates to toys, and more specifically to toys powered by a battery recharged by child activity.

Numerous types of toys employ batteries to power lights, sounds and other features. A child may be entertained by playing with these toys, but the nature of the power used is hidden from the user. A toy which receives its power from kinetic energy generated by the child playing with the toy, however, can be an educational tool to teach about energy generation and energy conservation. Further, a toy which has features which are only present when kinetic energy is supplied by the child encourages a child to be active, which in turn, is beneficial to the child\'s health. Toys which require a user to create energy in order to power the toy\'s features educate children about energy generation, harness a child\'s kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost, do not depend on traditional sources of energy (batteries or fossil fuels), and encourage children to be active by rewarding activity with powered features.

Accordingly, it is advantageous for children, their health and for the environment to provide a toy that encourages a child to participate in physical activity and to convert this activity into its power source. Furthermore, other desirable features and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the foregoing technical field and background.

In accordance with one embodiment a toy is provided that includes a body portion configured for attachment to a moveable object. An action figure is configured for temporary attachment to the body portion. An energy storage mechanism is attached to the action portion and is configured for storing energy in response to movement of the moveable object. A selectively operable portion of the toy is attached to the action portion, coupled to the energy storage mechanism and configured to be selectively operable when the action portion is disconnected from the body portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and wherein

FIG. 1 illustrates the toy in its entirety mounted on a bicycle;

FIG. 2 illustrates details of the body portion of the toy mounted on bicycle handlebars;

FIG. 3 illustrates details of the energy generation portion of the toy;

FIG. 4 illustrates the attachment of the energy generation portion to the bicycle frame;

FIG. 5 illustrates the circuit between the dynamo and the body portion of the toy;

FIG. 6 illustrates the temporary circuit between the dynamo and the battery;

FIG. 7 illustrates the circuit between the battery and the action figure portion of the toy;

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