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Device for simulating motor sounds in a wheeled toy
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-02
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Ryan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/34; G; G10; G10K; G10K9/00; G10K9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SOUNDS SIMULATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING: A FRAME; A VIBRATORY DIAPHRAGM FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID FRAME, SAID DIAPHRAGM HAVING A LOW-PITCHED NATURAL FREQUENCY OF ABOUT THE SAME PITCH AS THE SOUND FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE; A ROTARY MEMBER JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME ADJACENT SAID DIAPHRAGM; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID MEMBER; SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING IN THE FORM OF A CONE HAVING AN APEX PORTION; A MOVABLE CONE STRIKING MEMBER BETWEEN SAID APEX PORTION AND SAID ROTARY MEMBER, SAID STRIKING MEMBER
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |