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US3142132A
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Sound actuated toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-17
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H30/00; A63H17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN A TOY HAVING A BODY, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS OF PROPULSION CONNECTED TO SAID BODY, SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID TOY IN DIFFERENT MANNERS UPON SUPPLYING CURRENT TO SAID ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS, A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT CONNECTED TO SAID BODY, SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT HAVING A CENTER TAP AND END TERMINALS, A CIRCUIT CONNECTED FROM SAID CENTER TAP TO SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS, A SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO SAID TERMINALS ON SAID SOURCE, SAID SWITCH BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED AS TO CONTACT ONE OF ITS TERMINALS IN ONE POSITION AND THE OTHER OF ITS TERMINALS IN ANOTHER POSITION, MEANS URGING SAID SWITCH INTO CONTACT WITH ONE OF SAID TERMINALS, A SOLENOID CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED UPON BEING ENERGIZED TO URGE SAID SWITCH OUT OF CONTACT WITH SAID LAST MENTIONED TERMINAL AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID TERMINALS, A CIRCUIT CONNECTING SAID SOLENOID TO SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT, AND A SWITCH MEANS IN SAID LAST MENTIONED CIRCUIT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN A TOY HAVING A BODY, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS OF PROPULSION CONNECTED TO SAID BODY, SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ACTUATING SAID TOY IN DIFFERENT MANNERS UPON SUPPLYING CURRENT TO SAID ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS, A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT CONNECTED TO SAID BODY, SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT HAVING A CENTER TAP AND END TERMINALS, A CIRCUIT CONNECTED FROM SAID CENTER TAP TO SAID ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MEANS, A SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO SAID TERMINALS ON SAID SOURCE, SAID SWITCH BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED AS TO CONTACT ONE OF ITS TERMINALS IN ONE POSITION AND THE OTHER OF ITS TERMINALS IN ANOTHER POSITION, MEANS URGING SAID SWITCH INTO CONTACT WITH ONE OF SAID TERMINALS, A SOLENOID CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED UPON BEING ENERGIZED TO URGE SAID SWITCH OUT OF CONTACT WITH SAID LAST MENTIONED TERMINAL AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID TERMINALS, A CIRCUIT CONNECTING SAID SOLENOID TO SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT, AND A SWITCH MEANS IN SAID LAST MENTIONED CIRCUIT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CIRCUIT.
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |