US3264778A
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Animated sounding figure toy
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-17
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Ryan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; A63H13/00; A63H13/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
AN ANIMATED SPEAKING FIGURE TOY ADAPTED TO OSCILLATE BOTH ITS LIPS AND EYELASHES THROUGH A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE IN SYNCHRONIZATION WITH THE OPERATION OF A PHONOGRAPH DEVICE AND ACTUATED SOLELY BY THE OPERATION OF SAID PHONOGRAPH DEVICE, COMPRISING: (A) A PHONOGRAPH DEVICE; (B) A SUBSTANTIALLY INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE LIP AND EYELASH STRUCTURE HAVING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED EYELASHES, EACH HINGED AT ITS REAR END TO AN UPPER LINKING ARM, SAID ARM HAVING MEANS ADAPTED TO UNDERGO SUBSTANTIAL FORWARD AND SIDE DISPLACEMENT; AND (C) A SLIDABLY MOUNTED BACK PLATE CONNECTED TO THE REAR END OF SAID UPPER LINKING ARMS AND MEANS TO VERTICALLY OSCILLATE SAID PLATE BY SAID PHONOGRAPH DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
AN ANIMATED SPEAKING FIGURE TOY ADAPTED TO OSCILLATE BOTH ITS LIPS AND EYELASHES THROUGH A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE IN SYNCHRONIZATION WITH THE OPERATION OF A PHONOGRAPH DEVICE AND ACTUATED SOLELY BY THE OPERATION OF SAID PHONOGRAPH DEVICE, COMPRISING: (A) A PHONOGRAPH DEVICE; (B) A SUBSTANTIALLY INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE LIP AND EYELASH STRUCTURE HAVING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED EYELASHES, EACH HINGED AT ITS REAR END TO AN UPPER LINKING ARM, SAID ARM HAVING MEANS ADAPTED TO UNDERGO SUBSTANTIAL FORWARD AND SIDE DISPLACEMENT; AND (C) A SLIDABLY MOUNTED BACK PLATE CONNECTED TO THE REAR END OF SAID UPPER LINKING ARMS AND MEANS TO VERTICALLY OSCILLATE SAID PLATE BY SAID PHONOGRAPH DEVICE.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |