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Animated devices

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-11-06
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1979-11-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Lyman F Higgins

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 02:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
AN ANIMATED DEVICE HAVING A HOLLOW BODY AND PARTS MOVABLY MOUNTED THEREON AND EXTENSIBLE MEANS THEREIN OPERATED BY MEANS EFFECTIVE TO FORCE AIR INTO SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS AND MANIPULATED BY THE USER; A PLATE WITHIN AND PIVOTED AT ONE END TO THE BODY; SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS COMPRISING A BALLOON POSITIONED ON SAID PLATE IN POSITION WHEN DISTENDED TO ENGAGE WITH THE BODY AND SAID PARTS MOUNTED MOVABLY THEREON; AND A STATIONARY MOUNTING MEMBER ON WHICH THE BODY IS PERMANENTLY BUT MOVABLY MOUNTED BY MEANS OF A PART RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID PLATE AND PROJECTING THROUGH AN OPENING IN SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO THE STATIONARY MOUNTING MEMBER BY TORSION SPRING MEANS FOR OSCILLATORY MOVEMENT OF THE BODY ABOUT SAID STATIONARY MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
AN ANIMATED DEVICE HAVING A HOLLOW BODY AND PARTS MOVABLY MOUNTED THEREON AND EXTENSIBLE MEANS THEREIN OPERATED BY MEANS EFFECTIVE TO FORCE AIR INTO SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS AND MANIPULATED BY THE USER; A PLATE WITHIN AND PIVOTED AT ONE END TO THE BODY; SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS COMPRISING A BALLOON POSITIONED ON SAID PLATE IN POSITION WHEN DISTENDED TO ENGAGE WITH THE BODY AND SAID PARTS MOUNTED MOVABLY THEREON; AND A STATIONARY MOUNTING MEMBER ON WHICH THE BODY IS PERMANENTLY BUT MOVABLY MOUNTED BY MEANS OF A PART RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID PLATE AND PROJECTING THROUGH AN OPENING IN SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO THE STATIONARY MOUNTING MEMBER BY TORSION SPRING MEANS FOR OSCILLATORY MOVEMENT OF THE BODY ABOUT SAID STATIONARY MEMBER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1859268A Cited
US2570584A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-05-13 1966-11-12 1967-05-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-05-13 1970-11-12 1971-05-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-05-13 1974-11-12 1975-05-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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