US3199248A
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Animated talking toy with built-in recorder
Assignee: Louis Marx and Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-18
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Suzuki Hisashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/005; A63H13/02; A63H3/00; A63H3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A TALKING FIGURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW BODY; APPENDAGES MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY; MOTOR DRIVEN ANIMATING MECHANISM IN SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO SAID APPENDAGES, SAID ANIMATING MECHANISM, WHEN ACTIVATED, MOVING SAID APPENDAGES RELATIVE TO SAID BODY; A MOTOR DRIVEN TAPE RECORDER HAVING AN ERASE HEAD AND A RECORD-REPRODUCE HEAD; AND ENDLESS RECORD TAPE ON SAID RECORDDER; A MICROPHONE AND A SPEAKER WITHIN SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO SAID RECORDER; AND SELECTOR MEANS OPERABLE TO SWITCH SAID RECORDER FROM A "REPRODUCE" CONDITION TO AN "ERASE-RECORD" CONDITION WHEREBY ERASURE OF PREVIOUSLY RECORDED SOUNDS TAKES PLACE CONCURRENTLKY WITH THE RECORDING OF NEW SOUNDS; SAID SELECTOR MEANS, IN THE "REPRODUCE" POSITION, CONNECTING SAID SPEAKER TO SAID RECORD-REPRODUCE HEAD AND ACTIVATING THE MOTOR OF SAID ANIMATING MECHANISM AND, IN THE "ERASERECORD" POSITION, CONNECTING SAID MICRPHONE TO SAID RECORD-REPRODUCE HEAD AND DEACTIVATING THE MOTOR OF SAID ANIMATING MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A TALKING FIGURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW BODY; APPENDAGES MOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY; MOTOR DRIVEN ANIMATING MECHANISM IN SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO SAID APPENDAGES, SAID ANIMATING MECHANISM, WHEN ACTIVATED, MOVING SAID APPENDAGES RELATIVE TO SAID BODY; A MOTOR DRIVEN TAPE RECORDER HAVING AN ERASE HEAD AND A RECORD-REPRODUCE HEAD; AND ENDLESS RECORD TAPE ON SAID RECORDDER; A MICROPHONE AND A SPEAKER WITHIN SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO SAID RECORDER; AND SELECTOR MEANS OPERABLE TO SWITCH SAID RECORDER FROM A "REPRODUCE" CONDITION TO AN "ERASE-RECORD" CONDITION WHEREBY ERASURE OF PREVIOUSLY RECORDED SOUNDS TAKES PLACE CONCURRENTLKY WITH THE RECORDING OF NEW SOUNDS; SAID SELECTOR MEANS, IN THE "REPRODUCE" POSITION, CONNECTING SAID SPEAKER TO SAID RECORD-REPRODUCE HEAD AND ACTIVATING THE MOTOR OF SAID ANIMATING MECHANISM AND, IN THE "ERASERECORD" POSITION, CONNECTING SAID MICRPHONE TO SAID RECORD-REPRODUCE HEAD AND DEACTIVATING THE MOTOR OF SAID ANIMATING MECHANISM.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |