초록 ▼

A method of operating a toy parrot of a known type, as illustrated and described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,913,676, having a voice-recording and a recorded voice-playback mechanism in the operation of which the playback of the previously recorded voice, namely that of the user, is initiated from a covert l

A method of operating a toy parrot of a known type, as illustrated and described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,913,676, having a voice-recording and a recorded voice-playback mechanism in the operation of which the playback of the previously recorded voice, namely that of the user, is initiated from a covert location, such as a pocket of the user, so that a listener is taken by surprise by the playback which significantly contributes to the play value of the toy parrot.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of enhancing the play value of a toy parrot of a type having a voice recording and a recorded voice playback mechanism, said method comprising the steps of perching said toy parrot on a shoulder of a user so as to be in voice-recording range, using a selected len

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of enhancing the play value of a toy parrot of a type having a voice recording and a recorded voice playback mechanism, said method comprising the steps of perching said toy parrot on a shoulder of a user so as to be in voice-recording range, using a selected length of an electrical conductor having a distal end and a proximal end, attaching said electrical conductor distal end to said voice recording and recorded voice playback mechanism so as to have an extending length thereof available for positioning, attaching a voice recording and recorded voice playback switch means to said proximal end of said electrical conductor, selecting a length of said electrical conductor of not less than an arms' length of a user, and positioning said electrical conductor-attached said voice recording and recorded voice playback switch means to the extent permitted by said length thereof in a selected covert location on said user, whereby in the use of said voice recording and recorded voice playback switch means a user is able without detection to record and cause playback of a voice message, the former out of earshot of an individual and the latter within earshot.