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Having mechanism or manipulatable means to move figure or figure portion

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446 - Amusement devices: toys

446268000 - FIGURE TOY OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
446337000 Having changeable facial feature 23
446352000 Including motive-power means or hand-crank mechanism 23
446359000 Including support or manipulator extrinsic to figure (e.g., marionette) 7
446334000 Fighting 5
20130203317ROBOT TOY - A robot toy includes a body and a controller. The body includes right and left arms, legs, arm-actuating mechanisms, thrust mechanisms, and a driving unit. The arms can be extended forward and back, and are pulled back by a predetermined biasing force in a normal condition. The arm-actuating mechanisms provided at the respective arms allow the corresponding arms to be extended in front of the body against the biasing force. The thrust mechanisms provided at the respective legs allow the corresponding legs to move forward. The driving unit drives one of a pair of the left arm-actuating mechanism and the left thrust mechanism and a pair of the right arm-actuating mechanism and the right thrust mechanism. The driving unit simultaneously drives the arm-actuating mechanism and the thrust mechanism in the same pair.08-08-2013
20130252509ROBOT TOY - A robot toy includes a body and a controller. The body includes right and left arms, legs, arm-actuating mechanisms, thrust mechanisms, and a driving unit. The arms can be extended forward and back, and are pulled back by a predetermined biasing force in a normal condition. The arm-actuating mechanisms provided at the respective arms allow the corresponding arms to be extended in front of the body against the biasing force. The thrust mechanisms provided at the respective legs allow the corresponding legs to move forward. The driving unit drives one of a pair of the left arm-actuating mechanism and the left thrust mechanism and a pair of the right arm-actuating mechanism and the right thrust mechanism. The driving unit simultaneously drives the arm-actuating mechanism and the thrust mechanism in the same pair.09-26-2013
20080261483BOXER PUPPETS AND REPRODUCTION OF BOXING MOVEMENTS - “IMPROVEMENTS IN BOXER PUPPETS AND REPRODUCTION OF BOXING MOVEMENTS”, particularly of boxer puppets which include a series of movements ordered through commands mounted beside the ring and manually activated by two competitors, so that these referred puppets can provoke various blows, including with the arms, body and legs, creating a fighting situation very close to reality. Composed of boxer puppets (10-23-2008
20100048092ACTION TOY - A toy figure for use in a game is provided, the toy having a body portion coupled to a controller movably secured to a base member that is fixedly secured to the body portion, wherein movement of the controller with respect to the base member causes a corresponding movement of the body portion with respect to the base member and movement of the base member causes a corresponding movement of the body portion and the controller; and a button disposed on the body portion, the button being capable of movement from a first position to a second position wherein movement of the button from the first position to the second position causes a pair of body parts pivotally secured to the body portion to pivot from a closed position to an opening position.02-25-2010
20100311304FIGHTER ROBOT SYSTEM - A fighter robot system that supplies power to two fighter robots, which have a match against each other, through respective power lines and prevents the power lines from becoming entangled even when the robots are moving. The fighter robot system includes two fighter robots, a power supply providing power to the fighter robots, and a rotary member located above or below the fighter robots, the rotary member having a predetermined length and rotatable around a central axis formed at a predetermined portion. The power supply provides the power to the fighter robots through power lines. Each power line starts from the power supply, extends from the central axis to either end of the rotary member in the lengthwise direction, and is connected at that end to each fighter robot. The rotary member rotates around the central axis following the movement of the fighter robots.12-09-2010
446333000 Kicking 1
20090170400DOLL OF FOOTBALL GAME TABLE - A doll of football game table for mounting on an operation rod of the football game table. The doll includes a first main body and a second main body. First ends of the two main bodies are detachably latched with each other. A connecting member detachably connects second ends of the main bodies. Accordingly, the main bodies are detachably mounted on the operation rod. The doll further includes at least one fixing member for engaging at least one of the main bodies with the operation rod. By means of operating the operation rod, the doll can be driven to move or rotate. The doll can be directly mounted on or taken off from the operation rod. In case of damage of the doll, the main bodies of the doll can be unlatched from each other to take off the doll from the operation rod so that the doll can be easily replaced.07-02-2009
446351000 Operated by movably mounted weight 1
20120015585Vibration Powered Toy - An apparatus includes a body, an eccentric load, a rotational motor coupled to the body and adapted to rotate the eccentric load, and a plurality of legs each having a leg base and a leg tip at a distal end relative to the leg base. At least a portion of the plurality of legs are constructed from a flexible material, are injection molded, are integrally coupled to the body at the leg base, and include at least one driving leg configured to cause the apparatus to move in a direction generally defined by an offset between the leg base and the leg tip as the rotational motor rotates the eccentric load.01-19-2012
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20090075555Toy Action Figure - A toy action figure includes a cape and a spring-loaded arm. The upper torso of the toy action figure includes two pivotally coupled arms. The first pivotally coupled arm is configured to retract the cape. An actuator button may be provided on the front of the torso to actuate the cape into an extended position with the assistance of a spring. The second pivotally coupled arm may include a spring-loaded arm to launch a projective therefrom.03-19-2009
20090093187TOY WITH FLYING EFFECT - An apparatus for creating a flying effect. The apparatus includes a mounting assembly on a body and a wing assembly attached to the mounting assembly. The wing assembly includes right and left wings and a span member extending between the wings. A drive assembly is provided with a reciprocal drive shaft and a drive for reciprocating the shaft. A contact member extending from an end of the reciprocating shaft contacts the span member to apply a drive force at a drive frequency. The mounting assembly includes a recessed surface, and the span member is positioned over the recessed surface such that the span member is urged toward the recessed surface when the drive force is applied. The span member is formed of flexible material, and the wings move with the spring-like span member as it is urged toward the recessed surface and as it returns to its at-rest position.04-09-2009
20090104842Emunational Animal - The present invention discloses an emulational animal, including a head, torso, the four limbs and ears. The said head and torso are connected via a transmission device that includes a fitting case, a motor, a crank, a connecting rod, a connecting port and a connecting cap. The said fitting case is fixed inside the torso. The said motor is fixed at the bottom of the fitting case, and connected with a crank. The said crank is connected with a connecting rod. The other end of the said connecting rod is connected with the bottom of a connecting port. A sleeve tube is fixed at the bottom of the said connecting port. The said sleeve tube is threadly connected with a cylindrical tube. A projecting block is fixed at the top of the connecting port. The projecting block is adapted with a connecting cap fixed at the lower end of the animal's head.04-23-2009
20090203291SYSTEM TO DIRECT MOVEMENT OF A DANCING FIGURE - The present invention provides for an interactive figure with several pivot regions in the ankles, knees and hips. Two drive mechanisms are housed within a base to drive movement of the lower portion of the figure while an additional drive mechanism is included within the torso of the doll to drive movement of the arms and head. Additionally, gear mechanisms are included within the base and the figure to transfer movement from the drive mechanisms to the figure along with various electronics. In response to a user's input or a preprogrammed play routine, the figure will respond with various movement and audio content.08-13-2009
20090264045DOLLS AND DOLL STANDS - A toy product including a doll and a display device that may be used with the doll is disclosed. The doll may have one or more movable features and may be releasably coupled to the display device. The display device may include an actuating assembly and a folding assembly with enclosure pieces that may alternately enclose and reveal the doll within the display device. The assemblies may communicate with each other and with movable features of the doll through selectively actuable components. A locking member may engage and releasably retain the folding assembly in a retracted position and may return the folding assembly to an extended position upon disengagement. In the embodiments in which the enclosure pieces resemble flower petals, the movement of the enclosure pieces may have the effects of a flower bloom closing and opening up to respectively surround and reveal the doll.10-22-2009
20100003889FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL APPENDAGE - A flexible mechanical appendage is provided to include a predetermined length positioned between head and tail ends, and having two sides disposed along the length. Arms extending outwardly from both sides of the flexible spine, and having an aperture positioned through each arm. A cable extends along both sides of the flexible spine through each of the apertures and terminates about the tail end of the flexible spine. A pulley system is positioned about the head end and has a spool rotatably driven by a reciprocating motor. The spool has a fastener for securing the cable thereto, wherein when the pulley system rotates the spool in a single direction reeling on cable, one side of the flexible spine bends in an arc.01-07-2010
20100015884EYES FOR ELECTRONIC PET - An eye for electronic pet includes an eyelid, an eyeball, a driving box and a driving source. The eyelid is rotatably attached to the outside surface of the eyeball. The driving box is received in the eyelid to drive the eyelid to rotate along an outside surface of the eyeball. The driving source is received in the eyeball and mounted on the driving box for supplying rotary power for driving box to rotate the eyelid.01-21-2010
20100068970INTERACTIVE DEVICE WITH LOCAL AREA TIME SYNCHRONIZATION CAPBILITY - An interactive device with local area time synchronization is contemplated. The device includes a communications module linkable to a corresponding communications module of one or more other interactive devices. There is also memory for storing a set of clock values including a time component, a date component, a daylight savings component, and an event component. A computer processor connected to the communications module and the memory is also included, and is programmed to actively maintain an actively maintained real-time clock based upon the set of clock values stored in the memory. The set of clock values stored in the memory is transferrable by the communications module to a corresponding clock of one or more other interactive devices.03-18-2010
20100075570TOY WITH PIVOTING PORTIONS CAPABLE OF ROLLING OVER AND METHODS THEREOF - A toy employing a simple yet unique pivoting mechanism to provide back and forth and side to side pivoting movements and operable to wiggle, twist back and forth, and roll the toy over numerous times imitating a playing, cuddling and rolling over puppy or the like. The toy includes a body portion, a first pivoting portion, and a first linkage coupling the body portion to the first pivoting portion at an angled pivot point offset from a vertical axis intersecting the point at which the body and the first pivoting portions are coupled. An angled surface is included at the first pivoting portion and a gear mechanism is coupled to the body portion and operable to pivot the first pivoting portion with respect to the body portion driving the pivoting action at the angled surface of the first pivoting portion providing back and forth and side to side pivoting movements.03-25-2010
20100093253CRAWLING DEVICE - A crawling device includes a first end with a first magnet recessed therein, a second end with a second magnet recessed therein, an elastic member disposed between the first end and the second end, a power source module, and a controller. When the first and second ends are supported on a supporting surface, and the controller connects the power source module to the first end and the elastic member, the first magnet extends beyond the first end onto the supporting surface and the elastic member becomes compressed toward the first end. When the elastic member is compressed, and the controller connects the power source module to the second end, the second magnet extends beyond the second end onto the supporting surface and the elastic member returns to the normal state.04-15-2010
20100105278ELECTRONIC TOY CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY OPENING MOUTH AND STICKING TONGUE OUT - A toy includes a head, a tongue, and a driving unit. The head includes a skull, an upper jaw fixed to the skull, and a lower jaw rotatably coupled to the skull and facing the upper jaw to cooperatively define an oral cavity. The tongue received in the oral cavity includes a tongue tip and a guiding rod assembly. The driving unit includes a driving shaft fixed to the skull, a rotatable disk rotatably coupled to the driving shaft, a first lever pivotally coupled between the rotatable disk and the lower jaw, a second lever pivotally coupled between the rotatable disk and the guiding rod assembly and a motor. One end of the guiding rod assembly is received in the tongue. The motor drives the rotatable disk to rotate such that the lower jaw rotates away from the upper jaw and the tongue tip protrudes out from the oral cavity.04-29-2010
20100144239METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATED CHARACTER HEAD ACTUATION AND CONTROL - A method for operating a driven output device provided in an articulated head, mobile prop, or other object worn by a performer. The method includes providing a wearable control system, the control system including a driver for the output device, a control module, a wireless receiver, and memory. The method includes storing a set of show control commands for the output device in the memory, and receiving a show control signal with the wireless receiver from a wayside controller. The method includes operating the control module to process the show control signal, to retrieve the show control commands, and to signal the driver to drive the output device based on the commands. The commands are selected based on a character identifier stored in memory associated with the output device such as in a character head junction box, and this memory stores tuning or configuration data for the output device.06-10-2010
20100151767FIGURE WITH CONTROLLED MOTORIZED MOVEMENTS - A toy figure with controlled motorized movements is provided having a head, two arms two legs and a tail which are pivotally and/or rotatably attached to a chassis. Mechanisms and electronics are included to move the head, arms, legs and tail in a variety of play patterns and movements.06-17-2010
20100167623INTERACTIVE TOY AND ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - An entertainment system comprises an entertainment device and an interactive toy. The entertainment device comprises a wireless receiver arranged in operation to receive data descriptive of the physical capabilities of an interactive toy from an interactive toy, processing means to generate interaction signals, and a wireless transmitter arranged in operation to transmit interaction signals to the interactive toy, and in which the generated interaction signals are responsive to the data descriptive of the physical capabilities of the interactive toy. The interactive toy comprises a wireless receiver arranged in operation to receive a query signal requesting information about physical capabilities of the interactive toy, data provision means for providing data descriptive of the capabilities of the interactive toy, and a wireless transmitter arranged in operation to transmit the data descriptive of the physical capabilities of the interactive toy in response to the query signal. The entertainment device is arranged in operation to transmit interactive control data to the interactive toy responsive to media content being played by the entertainment device, the interactive control data being further responsive to physical capabilities of the recipient interactive toy previously transmitted from the interactive toy to the entertainment system.07-01-2010
20100184352Toy Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof - Toy apparatus is provided including a playbase (07-22-2010
20100221979CREEPING STRUCTURE FOR USE IN CREEPING TOY - A creeping structure for use in creeping toy includes two feet, two legs, and a driving device. The two feet each includes a top surface, and a convex bottom sheet. The two legs each is rotatably connected to the top surface of a corresponding foot, the two legs are rotatably connected with each other. The driving device is installed on the joint of the legs, and is configured for driving one of the legs to rotate with respect to the other to move the leg towards or away from the other.09-02-2010
20110003528SIMULATION DOG TAIL SWINGING INSTALLMENT - A simulation tail swinging installment includes a base plate, an electromagnetic coil disposed on the base plate, a battery module configured for supplying power to the electromagnetic coil, and a control circuit coupled to the battery module. The simulation tail swinging installment further includes a furcated component having two arms disposed with respect to the electromagnetic coil, with the two arms located on opposite sides of the electromagnetic coil, respectively. Each of the arms includes a permanent magnet positioned in correspondence with the electromagnetic coil. The furcated component is mounted to the base plate through a pivot connected to the base plate. A first driving cable and a second driving cable are attached to the two arms, respectively. The first driving cable and the second driving cable extend through and along two side portions of a simulation tail and secured to a distal end of the simulation tail.01-06-2011
20110014848Motion character figure - A motion character figure includes a character body, a motion generator, and a motion synchronizing unit. The character body includes an elongated supporting post, for movably supporting first and second motion bodies. The motion generator includes an electromagnetic generator electrically linked to a power source, and a pendulum member having an upper pivot portion pivotally supported by the supporting post to couple with the first motion body and a bottom magnetic portion extended towards the electromagnetic generator, in such a manner that the pendulum member is driven to move fro and back in responsive to the electromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at the first motion body. The motion synchronizing unit is subjected to generate a second reciprocating motion at the second motion body in responsive to the first reciprocating motion.01-20-2011
20110076914Vibration Powered Toy - An apparatus includes a housing, a rotational motor situated within the housing, an eccentric load adapted to be rotated by the rotational motor, and a plurality of legs each having a leg base and a leg tip at a distal end relative to the leg base. The legs are coupled to the housing at the leg base and include at least one driving leg constructed from a flexible material and configured to cause the apparatus to move in a direction generally defined by an offset between the leg base and the leg tip as the rotational motor rotates the eccentric load.03-31-2011
20110086571TOY - A toy figure is disclosed herein, the toy figure having: an upper body portion; a lower body portion, the upper portion being rotatably secured to the lower portion; at least one appendage movably secured to the lower portion; and a drive mechanism coupling the at least one appendage to the upper portion, wherein movement of the at least one appendage causes rotation of the upper portion with respect to the lower portion.04-14-2011
20110086572TOY - A toy figure is disclosed herein, the toy figure having a main body portion; a pair of appendages movably secured to the main body portion for movement from a first position to a second position and back to the first position; and a removably body portion removably secured to the main body portion, wherein the pair of appendages grasp the removably body portion when they are moved to the second position and the removably body portion is removably secured to the main body portion, wherein the removably body portion is subsequently removed from the main body portion by the pair of appendages as they are moved back towards the first position from the second position.04-14-2011
20110130070Toy Figure With Motion Features - A toy figure with a movable appendage and a movable head is disclosed. The appendage is coupled to a movement mechanism such that movement of the appendage results in movement of the head. Depending on the particular quantity of appendage movements, the head is moved to the side or tilted forward as the appendage is moved relative to the body of the toy figure.06-02-2011
20120100777VIBRATING CRAWL TOY - A vibrating crawl toy includes a housing. The housing includes a vibration motor therein. The vibration motor is located at a front end or a rear end of the housing. The housing further includes at least two rows of legs at a bottom thereof. The housing includes the vibration motor which is located at the front end or the rear end of the housing and the legs which are located at the bottom of the housing and used to walk. The vibration of the vibration motor brings the housing to sway and the housing brings the legs to advance on a table or on the ground, imitating walking of an animal. In particular, the present invention imitates an insect to crawl, enhancing amusement and fun.04-26-2012
20120129422Toy Figure with Reciprocally Movable Limb - A toy figure includes a body, an arm movably coupled to the body, and a drive mechanism coupled to the arm. The drive mechanism moves the arm along a first path of motion between a first position and a second position during a first segment of a movement cycle, and the drive mechanism moves the arm along a second path of motion between the second position and a third position during a second segment of the movement cycle.05-24-2012
20130084770ACTION FIGURE - An action figure with a unitary construction, including a spine, upper torso, rib plates, pelvis, legs, shoulders, arms and a head. The action figure is formed from a flexible material to enhance the natural movement of the action figure.04-04-2013
20130084771Autonomous Bobble Head Toy - An apparatus includes a base, a drive mechanism attached to the base for causing the base to move across a support surface, a bobble head rotatably coupled to the base and rotatable about at least one axis, and a vibrating mechanism adapted to cause the bobble head to oscillate about at least one axis.04-04-2013
20130084772ANIMATED TOY FIGURE - A toy figure is provided that incorporates a torso, rotatably mounted on a spine, a pelvis fixed to the spine separate from the torso, a movable leg mounted on the pelvis, and a movable arm movably mounted to the torso. A lever extending from the movable leg into the torso rotates the torso on the spine as a result of the motion of the leg. The movable arm, attached to the spine by a linkage, is moved as a result of the relative motion of the rotating torso and the spine. The linkage may be attached within the movable arm near the shoulder or near the elbow.04-04-2013
20130225038Toy Figurine with Removable Features - A toy figurine is disclosed. The toy figurine includes a body to which one or more plates are coupled. The toy figurine includes a launching mechanism that is used to launch a projectile from the toy figurine. The plates cover the launching mechanism when the plates are mounted to the body.08-29-2013
20130237123Grappling Apparatus and Method of Operation - One or more methods, apparatuses, and/or systems are disclosed herein for selectively grasping one or more target objects. The apparatus includes a string and a winding mechanism. The winding mechanism is configured to selectively unwind and wind the string, wherein a first portion of the apparatus is configured to be separated from a second portion of the apparatus when the string is unwound and wherein the first and second portions are configured to be adjacent to one another when the string is wound. A plurality of members are pivotally mounted to the apparatus and operably coupled to the winding mechanism, wherein the plurality of members are configured to grasp an object responsive to actuation of a button that is located within an area defined by the plurality of members.09-12-2013
20130244534WING MECHANISM FOR A DOLL - A winged toy is described. The winged toy includes a wing mechanism and a doll. The wing mechanism includes a first wing arm and a second wing arm (each with wings). Each of the two wing arms are connected with one another via gears to allow the wings to flap in unison. The gears include teeth that are engaged with one another such that rotation of one gear causes the other gear to rotate at an equal rate and in a direction opposite to that of the first gear, thereby causing the wings to flap in unison. Additionally, the wing mechanism includes a plug having a distinct pattern. Finally, the doll has a rear side with a receptacle. The receptacle is formed in a distinct pattern that matches the distinct pattern of the plug, thereby allowing a user to selectively plug the wing mechanism into the doll.09-19-2013
20130244535TOYS WITH PIVOTAL MEMBERS - Toys according to the present disclosure include a body, at least one pivotal member that is coupled to the body and biased toward a first position from a second position, and a user release mechanism configured to release the at least one pivotal member from the second position to the first position. In some embodiments, the toys include more than one pivotal member. In some embodiments, a pivotal member is configured to resemble different elements of the toy when in the first position than when in the second position.09-19-2013
20130309935Vibratory Device for Bobble Toys - Disclosed are vibratory devices for inducing movement to a bobble toy, such as a bobble head, without user interaction. The vibratory device has a platform upon which the bobble toy rests, a base supporting the platform, springs and/or bearings supporting the platform, and magnetic vibration means. The magnetic vibration means include electromagnets, permanent magnets, and/or ferromagnetic materials. The electromagnetics can be controlled by hardware, software, and user inputs, and may be programmable or controllable by a computer, a mobile phone, or a remote. Multiple vibratory devices may be programmed or coupled to provide synchronized vibratory motion.11-21-2013
20140194033Device For Creating Wagging Motion Towards Rear of Vehicle - Disclosed herein is a device, method, and means for creating a particular motion towards the rear end of an automobile. In some embodiments the device is incorporated with the auto's trailer hitch, the motion is a wagging motion and the visible parts of the device displaying the motion resemble an animal's tail and move in a substantially side to side manner. In other embodiments the motion may be vertical, circular, or constitute extension. The device may attached to any surface or structure towards the rear of the automobile and powered by numerous methods.07-10-2014
20140323012TWIST-WAIST PUNCHING FIGURE - A toy figure, with an upper torso; a shoulder flange rotatably mounted on the upper torso; and an extendable arm pivotally mounted to the shoulder flange. The extendable arm may pivot with respect to both the shoulder flange and the upper torso to extend away from the upper torso, and includes an elbow that allows the extendable arm to straighten and bend. The toy figure includes an actuating mechanism disposed within the upper torso that forces the extendable arm to pivot and extend away from the upper torso. A tie rod may interconnect the shoulder flange to a portion of the extendable arm through the elbow so that so that pivotal movement of the arm around the shoulder flange causes the extendable arm to straighten.10-30-2014
20140329434TOY FIGURE WITH MOVABLE APPENDAGE - A toy appendage assembly includes an elongated member, an offset shaft having a first end coupled to a coupling end of the elongated member, and a wheel coupled to a second end of the offset shaft. The offset shaft is coupled to the wheel at a location away from the center of the wheel. The coupling end of the elongated member is at least partially spherical in shape and is capable of rotating within a support structure. The elongated member has a first axis, and the offset shaft has a second axis, where the first axis is angularly offset from the second axis. The coupling end serves as a pivot point for the elongated member and the offset shaft.11-06-2014
20150328555Figure With a Rocking Body - The present disclosure relates to a figure with a rocking body. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a figure, comprising a base with a support assembly attached to and extending therefrom, a head attached to a top of the support assembly of the base, and a body movably attached to the support assembly such that the body moves relative to the support assembly when a force is applied thereto.11-19-2015
20160016088Simulated Walking Toy - A toy simulating a walking or crawling creature comprising, a drive wheel assembly with at least a drive wheel, and a plurality of shafts that are eccentrically configured with respect to the main rotational axis of the drive wheel. A plurality of limbs are loosely coupled to said drive wheel through the plurality of shafts. The joint end of a limb is loosely coupled to a shaft so the limb can freely pivot around the shaft. A pair of left and right limbs coupled to a shaft further comprise at least a rotation stop that reciprocally restrain the rotational movement of the paired limbs. The terminal tip ends of limbs extend outward and downward to make contact with a surface continuously or temporarily through a rotation cycle of the drive wheel assembly. The limbs slide linearly and reciprocally on a surface as the drive wheel assembly is rotated.01-21-2016
20180021675APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING A GAMING EXPERIENCE01-25-2018

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