1. An adjustment structure for adjusting a seek mechanism which moves an optical pickup that irradiates a light beam on an optical disk to record information on andor reproduce information from the optical disk, said adjustment structure comprising:
a base body; and
a first support mechanism and a second support mechanism respectively provided on the base body,
each of said first and second support mechanisms having a pivot-receiving member, and a pivot comprising a pin having a rounded tip end which engages the pivot-receiving member.
2. An optical disk apparatus comprising:
a base body;
a spindle motor, provided on the base body, configured to rotate an optical disk;
an optical pickup configured to irradiate a light beam on the optical disk to record information on andor reproduce information from the optical disk;
a seek mechanism configured to move the optical pickup; and
an adjustment structure configured to adjust the seek mechanism,
said adjustment structure comprising:
a first support mechanism and a second support mechanism respectively provided on the base body,
each of said first and second support mechanisms having a pivot-receiving member, and a pivot comprising a pin having a rounded tip end which engages the pivot-receiving member.
3. An adjustment structure for adjusting a chassis having provided thereon a seek mechanism which moves an optical pickup that irradiates a light beam on an optical disk to record information on andor reproduce information from the optical disk, said adjustment structure comprising:
a base body; and
at least two support mechanisms respectively configured to support the chassis in a manner free to tilt with respect to the base body,
each of said support mechanisms having a pivot-receiving member, and a pin having a rounded tip end which engages the pivot-receiving member.
4. An optical disk apparatus comprising:
a base body;
a spindle motor, provided on the base body, configured to rotate an optical disk;
an optical pickup configured to irradiate a light beam on the optical disk to record information on andor reproduce information from the optical disk;
a chassis;
a seek mechanism, provided on the chassis, configured to move the optical pickup in a radial direction of the optical disk; and
at least two support mechanisms respectively configured to support the chassis in a manner free to tilt with respect to the base body,
each of said support mechanisms having a pivot-receiving member, and a pin having a rounded tip end which engages the pivot-receiving member.
5. The adjustment structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein both of said first and second support mechanisms support the optical pickup in a manner movable in a focusing direction of the light beam with respect to the optical disk.
6. The optical disk apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein both of said first and second support mechanisms support the optical pickup in a manner movable in a focusing direction of the light beam with respect to the optical disk.
7. The adjustment structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein both of said support mechanisms support the chassis in a manner such that the chassis is movable in directions towards and away from the base body, such that the movement is in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the seek mechanism moves the optical pickup.
8. The optical disk apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein both of said support mechanisms support the chassis in a manner such that the chassis is movable in directions towards and away from the base body, such that the movement is in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the seek mechanism moves the optical pickup.
9. An adjustment structure for adjusting a seek mechanism which moves an optical pickup that irradiates a light beam on an optical disk to record information on andor reproduce information from the optical disk, said adjustment structure comprising:
a base body; and
a first support mechanism and a second support mechanism respectively provided on the base body,
each of said first and second support mechanisms having a pivot-receiving member, and a pin having a rounded tip end which engages the pivot-receiving member,
wherein both of said first and second support mechanisms support the optical pickup in a manner movable in a focusing direction of the light beam with respect to the optical disk, and
wherein said pin is inserted into said pivot-receiving member in said focusing direction of the light beam with respect to the optical disk.
10. An optical disk apparatus comprising:
a base body;
a spindle motor, provided on the base body, configured to rotate an optical disk;
an optical pickup configured to irradiate a light beam on the optical disk to record information on andor reproduce information from the optical disk;
a seek mechanism configured to move the optical pickup; and
an adjustment structure configured to adjust the seek mechanism,
said adjustment structure comprising:
a first support mechanism and a second support mechanism respectively provided on the base body,
each of said first and second support mechanisms having a pivot-receiving member, and a pivot comprising a pin having a rounded tip end which engages the pivot- receiving member,
wherein both of said first and second support mechanisms support the optical pickup in a manner movable in a focusing direction of the light beam with respect to the optical disk and
wherein said rounded tip end of said pin faces said focusing direction of the light beam with respect to the optical disk.
11. The adjustment structure of claim 7, further comprising guide rails for movably supporting said optical pickup on said chassis, said guide rails being separate from said pins of said support mechanisms.
12. The optical disk apparatus of claim 8, wherein said support mechanisms are located between said chassis and said base body.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A pet toy comprising:
a flexible body having an interior defining an open space therein;
an elastic base extending along a portion of said flexible body;
an elastomeric bladder secured to said elastic base, said elastomeric bladder defining a chamber therein, and at least one opening formed in said elastomeric bladder enabling air to flow through said bladder;
a noisemaking element disposed within said elastomeric bladder; and
wherein a force applied to said flexible body to deform said bladder enables air to flow through said bladder, thereby activating said noisemaking element to produce a sound.
2. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said elastomeric bladder has an elongated shape defined by a dome, a first extension extending from one side of said dome, and a second extension extending from an opposite side of said dome, and said chamber extending within said dome and selected portions of said first and second extensions.
3. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said flexible body has a shape resembling a selected animal.
4. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said flexible body includes a central torso section, and said elastic base and elastomeric bladder being disposed in said central torso section.
5. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said flexible body includes a first appendage located adjacent a first end of said flexible body, and a second appendage located adjacent a second opposite end of said flexible body.
6. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 5, wherein:
said first and second appendages include at least one of an arm and a leg.
7. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 3, wherein:
said flexible body includes features resembling features of the selected animal, said features including at least one of an arm, a leg, a finger, a toe, a head, a mouth, a nose, an eye, hair, an ear, and a tail.
8. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said elastic base includes a length of elastic fabric webbing.
9. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said elastomeric bladder includes an interior tubular extension for mounting of said noise making element within said chamber of said bladder.
10. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said elastomeric bladder has an elongated shape that extends along a longitudinal axis.
11. A method of activating a noise making device of a pet toy, said method comprising:
providing a pet toy including: (i) a flexible body having an interior defining an open space therein; (ii) an elastic base extending along a portion of said flexible body; (iii) an elastomeric bladder secured to said elastic base, said elastomeric bladder defining a chamber therein, and at least one opening formed in said elastomeric bladder enabling air to flow through said bladder; (iv) a noisemaking element disposed within said elastomeric bladder;
applying a force to said flexible body to deform said bladder;
causing air to flow through said bladder and thereby activating said noise making element to produce a sound.
12. A method, as claimed in claim 11, wherein:
said step of applying force includes applying force by at least one of a compression force and a tension force.
13. A method, as claimed in claim 12, wherein said step of applying force includes applying a tension force:
said tension force is applied by securing substantially opposite ends of said pet toy and pulling the ends away from one another.
14. A pet toy comprising:
a body having an interior defining an open space therein;
a base extending along a portion of said body;
a bladder secured to said base, said bladder defining a flexible chamber therein, and at least one opening formed in said bladder enabling air to flow through said bladder;
a noisemaking element disposed within said bladder; and
wherein a force applied to said body to deform said bladder enables air to flow through said bladder, thereby activating said noisemaking element to produce a sound.
15. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 14, wherein:
said bladder has an elongated shape defined by a dome, a first extension extending from one side of said dome, and a second extension extending from an opposite side of said dome, and said chamber extending within said dome and selected portions of said first and second extensions.
16. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 15, wherein:
said base includes a length of an elastic piece of material.
17. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 15, wherein:
said bladder has an elongated shape that extends along a longitudinal axis.
18. A pet toy, as claimed in claim 15, wherein:
a tension force applied to said body causes said base and said bladder to stretch thereby changing a shape of the chamber of said bladder, and causing air to flow through a vent in said bladder.