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Talking dolls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-19
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hardigan Blanche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A TALKING TOY CONSISTING OF A TOY BODY, A CASE MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TOY BODY, A PAIR OF REELS DETACHABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE, A PAIR OF RUBBER DISCS, ONE DISC BEING AFFIXED TO EACH OF SAID REELS, A MAGNETIC TAPE HAVING TWO SOUND TRACKS, SAID TAPE BEING WOUND ON ONE OF SAID REELS AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID REELS, A MAGNETIC PICKUP HEAD WHICH IS RESILIENTLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID TAPE, A PAIR OF GUIDE POSTS MOUNTED IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID TAPE FOR GUIDING SAID TAPE ACROSS SAID PICKUP HEAD, A SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CASE, A CAM FIXED TO SAID SHAFT IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PICKUP HEAD FOR MOVING SAID PICKUP HEAD UP OR DOWN UPON SAID SHAFT BEING ROTATED, A MOTOR TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, SAID MOTOR HAVING AN ARMATURE SHAFT WHICH EXTENDS ON EITHER SIDE THEREOF FOR CONTACTING SAID RUBBER DISCS, A SPEAKER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TOY BODY, AN AMPLIFIER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID MAGNETIC PICKUP HEAD AND SAID SPEAKER, A PAIR OF LIMIT SWITCHES MOUNTED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PICKUP HEAD IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID TAPE SO THAT THE TAUTNESS OF THE TAPE UPON BECOMING UNWOUND WILL ACTUATE THE LIMIT SWITCH IN PROXIMITY TO IT, AND A POWER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR, SAID MAGNETIC PICKUP HEAD, AND SAID AMPLIFIER THROUGH SAID LIMIT SWITCHES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |