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Abstract

Actuatable toys that contain a deformable, and optionally elastomeric, core therein that facilitates in actuating a predetermined movement of a component of the toy or article when the core is squeezed or otherwise deformed. In some embodiments, the core is a bladder that contains a fluid substance and is deformable proximate to the actuatable component upon application of pressure thereto. The actuatable component may take such illustrative forms as a belly, a tail, a nose, a snout, a mouth, a jaw, arms, ears, tail, and/or legs of an animal toy. In addition, the actuatable toy comprises a flexible outer covering enclosing the core, where at least a portion of the outer covering comprises a movable material disposed proximate to the actuatable component of the toy, whereupon actuating of the movable material and deformation of the core facilitate actuation of the actuatable component upon application of pressure to the toy.

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First Claim