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Concept One - Bird Bank

This idea comes from the fact that kids are fascinated with learning

about money. They are also drawn to toys that are very colorful animals. This

combination can result in a very fun, educational toy.

A child would put a coin in the bird's beak which makes it open and close as if it's eating it. Then the child could watch the coin spiral down the bird's clear neck. When it drops into the body the coins are divided into each type. The bird makes a cash register sound and the feet waddle. There is a digital display that keeps a total of the money. There is also a string that when pulled makes the bird walk.
The physical principle that the Bird Bank is based on is the gear box found in wind-up toys. This is best displayed when the child pulls the string.
The bird bank would be almost completely made of plastic, with some additional fabric for the feathers and coloring. The most expensive part will be the battery device that will trigger all the reactions that occur after the coin is placed in the beak and the digital display. The idea of the reactions occurring can be seen in the old toy bank "Roby." When a coin was placed in his hand it would lift and place inside his mouth. Then his eyes would open and close, he would start walking, and his tongue would move as if to be licking his lips.
Since the bank is made mostly of plastic it will be very durable and safe. It may get heavy depending on how many coins are inside though.