US3246409A
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Assignee: WED ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-01
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert B Taylor
- 👤 Wathel L Rogers
- 👤 Roger E Broggie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; G09F19/08; A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/005; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; G09F2019/085; G09F2019/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
AN ANIMATED FIGURE COMPRISING: A HEAD HAVING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MOUTH PORTION; A HOLLOW BODY INCLUDING A PAIR OF LEGS NORMALLY FIXED IN POSITION; A HEAD SUPPORT MOUNTING SAID HEAD AND SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A PAIR OF AXES; FIRST MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID HEAD SUPPORT AND ACTUABLE TO PIVOT SAID HEAD SUPPORT ABOUT ONE OF SAID AXES TO TURN SAID HEAD; SECOND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID HEAD SUPPORT AND ACTUABLE TO PIVOT SAID HEAD SUPPORT ABOUT THE OTHER OF SAID AXES TO TILT SAID HEAD; THIRD MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID LEGS AND ACTUABLE TO TILT SAID BODY; A MULTI-FREQUENCY SIGNAL SOURCE PROVIDING AN AUDIO AND ANIMATION PROGRAM; AND OPERATING MEANS OPERATIVE TO SELECTIVELY PIVOT SAID MOUTH PORTION AND ACTUATE SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, AND INCLUDING FREQUENCYSENSITIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SEPARATE FREQUENCIES OF SAID SOURCE TO EFFECT SEPARATE OPERATION OF SAID FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD MEANS BY SAID OPERATING MEANS TO THEREBY SELECTIVELY OR COLLECTIVELY ANIMATE SAID HEAD AND SAID BODY IN AN INTEGRATED MANNER AND ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER OF SAID ANIMATION PROGRAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
AN ANIMATED FIGURE COMPRISING: A HEAD HAVING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MOUTH PORTION; A HOLLOW BODY INCLUDING A PAIR OF LEGS NORMALLY FIXED IN POSITION; A HEAD SUPPORT MOUNTING SAID HEAD AND SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A PAIR OF AXES; FIRST MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID HEAD SUPPORT AND ACTUABLE TO PIVOT SAID HEAD SUPPORT ABOUT ONE OF SAID AXES TO TURN SAID HEAD; SECOND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID HEAD SUPPORT AND ACTUABLE TO PIVOT SAID HEAD SUPPORT ABOUT THE OTHER OF SAID AXES TO TILT SAID HEAD; THIRD MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID LEGS AND ACTUABLE TO TILT SAID BODY; A MULTI-FREQUENCY SIGNAL SOURCE PROVIDING AN AUDIO AND ANIMATION PROGRAM; AND OPERATING MEANS OPERATIVE TO SELECTIVELY PIVOT SAID MOUTH PORTION AND ACTUATE SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, AND INCLUDING FREQUENCYSENSITIVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SEPARATE FREQUENCIES OF SAID SOURCE TO EFFECT SEPARATE OPERATION OF SAID FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD MEANS BY SAID OPERATING MEANS TO THEREBY SELECTIVELY OR COLLECTIVELY ANIMATE SAID HEAD AND SAID BODY IN AN INTEGRATED MANNER AND ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER OF SAID ANIMATION PROGRAM.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |