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Marionette construction and control therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-12
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Whitcomb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/18; A63H7/00; A63J; A63J19/00; A63J19/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN A MARIONETTE CONSTRUCTION, A MARIONETTE CHARACTER, ACTUATING LINES HAVING THEIR LOWER REGIONS CONNECTED TO VARIOUS PARTS OF SAID CHARACTER, AND A CONTROL MECHANISM CONNECTED TO SAID LINES FOR ACTUATING SAID CHARACTER, SAID CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING A BODY, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF OPERATING MEMBERS FOR VERTICALLY ARCUATE MOVEMENT ON SAID BODY AND MEANS CONNECTED TO RESPECTIVE LINES FOR RAISING AND LOWERING PARTS OF SAID CHARACTER, SAID LINES EACH EXTENDING FROM SAID CHARACTER MOVABLY OVER THE RESPECTIVE OPERATING MEMBER AND HAVING ITS IMMOVABLY ANCHORED DIRECTLY TO SAID BODY, FOR INCREASED MOVEMENT OF SAID LINES AND CHARACTER PARTS UPON OPERATING-MEMBER MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN A MARIONETTE CONSTRUCTION, A MARIONETTE CHARACTER, ACTUATING LINES HAVING THEIR LOWER REGIONS CONNECTED TO VARIOUS PARTS OF SAID CHARACTER, AND A CONTROL MECHANISM CONNECTED TO SAID LINES FOR ACTUATING SAID CHARACTER, SAID CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING A BODY, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF OPERATING MEMBERS FOR VERTICALLY ARCUATE MOVEMENT ON SAID BODY AND MEANS CONNECTED TO RESPECTIVE LINES FOR RAISING AND LOWERING PARTS OF SAID CHARACTER, SAID LINES EACH EXTENDING FROM SAID CHARACTER MOVABLY OVER THE RESPECTIVE OPERATING MEMBER AND HAVING ITS IMMOVABLY ANCHORED DIRECTLY TO SAID BODY, FOR INCREASED MOVEMENT OF SAID LINES AND CHARACTER PARTS UPON OPERATING-MEMBER MOVEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |