US3099895A
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Arm and leg joint construction for toy figures
Assignee: American Doll & Toy Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-07
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Granted: 1963-08-06
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Expires: 1981-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert R Beebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/46; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32975; Y10T403/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
IN A TOY FIGURE, A BODY OF RESILIENT MATERIAL HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED INWARDLY DIRECTED WALL PORTIONS OF SEMI-SPHERICAL FORMATION PROVIDING LIMB SOCKETS, SAID INWARDLY DIRECTED WALL PORTIONS HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN, LIMB MEMBERS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL HAVING UPPER ENDS OF SEMI-SPHERICAL SHAPED FORMATION IN SECTION FITTINGLY ENGAGING SAID LIMB SOCKETS RESPECTIVELY AND HAVING APERTURES DISPOSED IN REGISTRY WITH THE APERTURES IN SAID INWARDLY DIRECTED WALL PORTIONS OF THE BODY, INTERFITTING FIRST AND SECOND HOLLOW PARTS CONNECTING SAID LIMB MEMBERS TOGETHER, SAID FIRST HOLLOW PART HAVING A SHELL PORTION OF SEMI-SPHERICAL SHAPED FORMATION AND A TUBULAR SHANK CONNECTED WITH SAID SHELL PORTION AND PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED FINGERS WITH OUTWARDLY EXTENDING ENLARGEMENTS AT THE ENDS OF SAID FINGERS, SAID SECOND HOLLOW PART HAVING A SHELL PORTION OF SEMI-SPHERICAL SHAPED FORMATION AND A TUBULAR SHANK CONNECTED WITH SAID SHELL PORTION AND WHICH TUBULAR SHANK IS RELATIVELY LARGER IN CROSS SECTIONAL FORMATION THAN THE TUBULAR SHANK OF SAID FIRST HOLLOW PART, SAID HOLLOW PARTS HAVING THE SEMISPHERICAL SHELL PORTIONS THEREOF DISPOSED WITHIN THE SEMISPHERICAL UPPER ENDS OF THE LIMB MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY WITH THE TUBULAR SHANKS THEREOF PROTRUDING THROUGH SAID APERTURES IN THE LIMB MEMBERS AND INTO THE BODY THROUGH SAID APERTURES THEREIN TO DISPOSE SAID TUBULAR SHANKS ONE WITHIN THE OTHER WITHIN THE BODY AND WITH THE ENLARGEMENTS AT THE ENDS OF THE FINGERS ENGAGED AGAINST THE END OF THE SURROUNDING TUBULAR SHANK FOR RETAINING SAID PARTS IN CONNECTED RELATION AND SECURING THE SEMI-SPHERICAL ENDS OF THE LIMB MEMBERS IN SAID LIMB SOCKETS OF THE BODY FOR ARTICULATION WITH REFERENCE THERETO.
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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) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |