US3118247A
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Animated doll
Assignee: —
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H7/00; A63H7/02; A63H7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
IN AN ANIMATED DOLL, A HOLLOW BODY MEMBER INCLUDING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED HEAD, NECK AND TORSO COMPONENTS, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED SUPPORTING BRACKET MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID BODY MEMBER, RELATIVELY MOVABLE LIMBS EACH SEPARATELY CARRIED BY A ROCKSHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY MEMBER AND SAID BRACKET IN LOCATIONS AND FOR MOVEMENTS APPROXIMATING THE CORRESPONDING MOVEMENTS OF THE LIVING ENTITY REPRESENTED BY THE DOLL, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID LIMBS TERMINATING IN FOOT PORTIONS AND EACH OF SAID ROCKSHAFTS TERMINATING IN A LEVER ARM CONCEALED WITHIN SAID BODY MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LIMBS IN UNISON IN A SIMULATION OF THE AMBULATORY MOVEMENTS OF THE REPRESENTED ENTITY; SAID MEANS COMPRISING A ROTATABLE WHEEL JOURNALED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID BRACKET MEANS AND HAVING A SURFACE ENGAGING TREAD DISPOSED BELOW THE LOWERMOST OF SAID FOOT PORTIONS, AN ECCENTRIC MEMBER ROTATABLE BY SAID WHEEL, RECIPROCABLE DEVICES CONNECTED TO AND ACTUATED BY SAID ECCENTRIC MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO ALL OF SAID ROCKSHAFT LEVER ARMS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE THE LIMBS CARRIED BY SAID ROCKSHAFTS TO OSCILLATE IN TIMED RELATION TO EACH OTHER IN SIMULATION OF AMBULATION BY SAID DOLL AS SAID WHEEL IS ROTATED, AND HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF SAID DOLL FOR MANUAL SUPPORT OF SAID DOLL IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND PROPULSION OF SAID DOLL IN SAID UPRIGHT POSITION ALONG A SURFACE CONTACTED BY SAID WHEEL TREAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
IN AN ANIMATED DOLL, A HOLLOW BODY MEMBER INCLUDING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED HEAD, NECK AND TORSO COMPONENTS, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED SUPPORTING BRACKET MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID BODY MEMBER, RELATIVELY MOVABLE LIMBS EACH SEPARATELY CARRIED BY A ROCKSHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY MEMBER AND SAID BRACKET IN LOCATIONS AND FOR MOVEMENTS APPROXIMATING THE CORRESPONDING MOVEMENTS OF THE LIVING ENTITY REPRESENTED BY THE DOLL, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID LIMBS TERMINATING IN FOOT PORTIONS AND EACH OF SAID ROCKSHAFTS TERMINATING IN A LEVER ARM CONCEALED WITHIN SAID BODY MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID LIMBS IN UNISON IN A SIMULATION OF THE AMBULATORY MOVEMENTS OF THE REPRESENTED ENTITY; SAID MEANS COMPRISING A ROTATABLE WHEEL JOURNALED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID BRACKET MEANS AND HAVING A SURFACE ENGAGING TREAD DISPOSED BELOW THE LOWERMOST OF SAID FOOT PORTIONS, AN ECCENTRIC MEMBER ROTATABLE BY SAID WHEEL, RECIPROCABLE DEVICES CONNECTED TO AND ACTUATED BY SAID ECCENTRIC MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO ALL OF SAID ROCKSHAFT LEVER ARMS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE THE LIMBS CARRIED BY SAID ROCKSHAFTS TO OSCILLATE IN TIMED RELATION TO EACH OTHER IN SIMULATION OF AMBULATION BY SAID DOLL AS SAID WHEEL IS ROTATED, AND HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF SAID DOLL FOR MANUAL SUPPORT OF SAID DOLL IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND PROPULSION OF SAID DOLL IN SAID UPRIGHT POSITION ALONG A SURFACE CONTACTED BY SAID WHEEL TREAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |