Self-propelled puppet, particularly of the type for simulating a rider astride a bipedal animal

摘要

A self-propelled puppet (1), particularly of the type for simulating a rider astride a bipedal animal, comprising a supporting structure (2) that is adapted to define the shape and features of an animal or the like and an external covering (4) that covers the supporting structure (2) so as to define the appearance of the animal or the like that is represented; the supporting structure (2) defines internally a compartment (7) that is adapted to accommodate at least partially the body of at least one user (8) who plays the part of a rider astride the animal or the like that is represented; the self-propelled puppet comprises at least two stilts (12) that are associated with the rear limbs (11) of the animal or the like that is represented, extending substantially from the ground and ending proximate to the lower portion of the supporting structure (2) for the support of the user (8) so as to allow the movement of the self-propelled puppet (1) by the user (8) who is standing on the two stilts (12); the supporting structure (2) has openings respectively at its upper portion, so as to make the trunk of the user (8) protrude from the back of the animal or the like that is represented, and at the lower portion, so as to allow the free movement of the two stilts (12); the external covering (4) comprises at least two fake human legs (9) that extend at the waist of the user (8) and are arranged laterally to the rib cage of the animal or the like that is reproduced, so as to simulate the legs of the rider.