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US3098319A
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Animated figurine and means for operating same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-10
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellis Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE FOR SIMULATING WALKING CREATURES COMPRISING A PLANE SURFACED FLOOR, TWO LATERALLY ADJACENT RECIPROCATING ELEMENTS, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID ELEMENTS, SAID ELEMENTS TRAVERSING SAID FLOOR IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE RECIPROCATIONS OF SAID RECIPROCATING ELEMENTS, A PERMANENT MAGNET ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID RECIPROCATING ELEMENTS, SAID MAGNETS LOOSELY CONTACTING THE UNDERSIDE OF AN ADDITIONAL PLANE SURFACED NON-MAGNETIC FLOOR, SAID ADDITIONAL FLOOR SPACED ABOVE SAID FIRST MENTIONED FLOOR, AND A TOW-LEGGED ERECT WALKING FIGURINE PROVIDED WITH AN ARMATURE AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH FOOT OF SAID FIGURINE AND ADAPTED TO BE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE SAID ADDITIONAL PLANE SURACE FLOOR ABOVE THE AFORESAID MAGNETS, THE LEGS OF SAID TWO-LEGGED FIGURINE COMPRISING THE LOWER ELEMENTS OF A VERTICAL DISPOSED LAZY-TONG MECHANSIM OPERABLE WITHIN THE HOLLOW BODY OF SAID FIGURINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE FOR SIMULATING WALKING CREATURES COMPRISING A PLANE SURFACED FLOOR, TWO LATERALLY ADJACENT RECIPROCATING ELEMENTS, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID ELEMENTS, SAID ELEMENTS TRAVERSING SAID FLOOR IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE RECIPROCATIONS OF SAID RECIPROCATING ELEMENTS, A PERMANENT MAGNET ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID RECIPROCATING ELEMENTS, SAID MAGNETS LOOSELY CONTACTING THE UNDERSIDE OF AN ADDITIONAL PLANE SURFACED NON-MAGNETIC FLOOR, SAID ADDITIONAL FLOOR SPACED ABOVE SAID FIRST MENTIONED FLOOR, AND A TOW-LEGGED ERECT WALKING FIGURINE PROVIDED WITH AN ARMATURE AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH FOOT OF SAID FIGURINE AND ADAPTED TO BE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE SAID ADDITIONAL PLANE SURACE FLOOR ABOVE THE AFORESAID MAGNETS, THE LEGS OF SAID TWO-LEGGED FIGURINE COMPRISING THE LOWER ELEMENTS OF A VERTICAL DISPOSED LAZY-TONG MECHANSIM OPERABLE WITHIN THE HOLLOW BODY OF SAID FIGURINE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |