US3238665A
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Movable element wheeled action toy
Assignee: Fisher Price Toys Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P Doe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
IN AN ACTION TOY HAVING A BODY, WHEELS, AND AN AXLE THAT IS ROTATABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID TOY OVER A SUPPORTING SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A FIRST ACTION MEMBER FORMING A VISIBLY MOVING PORTION OF SAID TOY AND MOUNTED FOR GENERALLY VERTICAL RECIPROCATORY MOTION TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION; RESILIENT MEANS FOR URGING SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER TOWARDS SAID FIRST UPPR LIMIT OF MOTION; A LEVER OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID AXLE FOR MOVING SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND FOR RELEASING SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER FOR RAPID UPWARD MOVEMENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS TOWARD SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION; AND A SECOND ACTION MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER BY A LOST MOTION COUPLING, SAID SECOND ACTION MEMBER FORMING A SECOND VISIBLY MOVING PORTION OF SAID TOY AND BEING SLIDABLE GENERALLY VERTICALLY RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER TO A SECOND UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION ELEVATED ABOVE SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION, SAID SECOND ACTION MEMBER BEING MOVABLE WITH SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER AWAY FROM AND TOWARD SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION, AND SAID RAPID MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER TOWARD SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION IMPELLING SAID SECOND ACTION MEMBER TO OVERTRAVEL UPWARD BEYOND SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION TOWARD SAID SECOND UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
IN AN ACTION TOY HAVING A BODY, WHEELS, AND AN AXLE THAT IS ROTATABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID TOY OVER A SUPPORTING SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A FIRST ACTION MEMBER FORMING A VISIBLY MOVING PORTION OF SAID TOY AND MOUNTED FOR GENERALLY VERTICAL RECIPROCATORY MOTION TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION; RESILIENT MEANS FOR URGING SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER TOWARDS SAID FIRST UPPR LIMIT OF MOTION; A LEVER OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID AXLE FOR MOVING SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND FOR RELEASING SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER FOR RAPID UPWARD MOVEMENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS TOWARD SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION; AND A SECOND ACTION MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER BY A LOST MOTION COUPLING, SAID SECOND ACTION MEMBER FORMING A SECOND VISIBLY MOVING PORTION OF SAID TOY AND BEING SLIDABLE GENERALLY VERTICALLY RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER TO A SECOND UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION ELEVATED ABOVE SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION, SAID SECOND ACTION MEMBER BEING MOVABLE WITH SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER AWAY FROM AND TOWARD SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION, AND SAID RAPID MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST ACTION MEMBER TOWARD SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION IMPELLING SAID SECOND ACTION MEMBER TO OVERTRAVEL UPWARD BEYOND SAID FIRST UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION TOWARD SAID SECOND UPPER LIMIT OF MOTION.
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |