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US3200538A
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Electrically powered and sounding toy bird
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1963-02-04
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin I Glass
- 👤 Burton C Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H11/00; A63H11/18; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; A63H3/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
362 words
A TOY FIGURE COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY, A PAIR OF ELONGATED LEG MEMBERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS WITHIN SAID BODY IN SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID LEG MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID BODY ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE, A GENERALLY CIRCULAR FOOT MEMBER SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID LEG MEMBERS AND ADAPTED TO ROTATE THEREWITH, THE RADIUS OF CURVATION OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF EACH OF SAID FOOT MEMBERS BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE FIGURE AND THE OUTERMOST PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE FOOT MEMBER, OPERATING MEANS WITHIN SAID BODY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF GEARS IN MESHING ENGAGEMENT TO FORM A TRAIN, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A ROTATABLE SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID GEAR TRAIN, STORAGE BATTERY MEANS, AND SWITCH MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BATTERY FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID BATTERY TO SAID MOTOR IN EITHER A FIRST DIRECTION OR A SECOND DIRECTION AND CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID MOTOR SHAFT IN EITHER OF TWO DIRECTIONS, ROTATION OF SAID MOTOR SHAFT IN ONE DIRECTION INCIDENT TO A FLOW OF CURRENT TO SAID MOTOR IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION BEING EFFECTIVE TO CAUSE A FIRST TRAVELING MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE AND ROTATION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INCIDENT TO A FLOW OF CURRENT TO SAID MOTOR IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION BEING EFFECTIVE TO CAUSE A SECOND TRAVELING MOVEMENT OF SAID BODY, SAID FIRST TRAVELING MOVEMENT AND SAID SECOND TRAVELING MOVEMENT DIFFERING IN DIRECTION FROM ONE ANOTHER, MEANS ON SAID BODY CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS AND EFFECTIVE WHEN ENGAGED IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER TO CAUSE A REVERSAL IN THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW TO SAID MOTOR FORM SAID FIRST DIRECTION TO SAID SECOND DIRECTION SO AS TO CAUSE SAID FIGURE TO COMMENCE SAID SECOND TRAVELING MOVEMENT, SOUND-PRODUCING MEANS WITHIN SAID BODY ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED WHEN SAID FIGURE COMMENCES SAID SECOND TRAVELING MOVEMENT, TIMING MEANS ON SAID BODY CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS FOR CAUSING A REVERSAL IN THE DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW FROM SAID SECOND DIRECTION TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION SO AS TO CAUSE SAID FIGURE TO RESUME SAID FIRST TRAVELING MOVEMENT, AND MEANS FOR DEACTIVATING SAID SOUND-PRODUCING MEANS.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |