US3267607A
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Walking toy
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-27
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-11-27
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
2026-10-26 18:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H11/00; A63H11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A DOLL ADAPTED TO WALK INDEPENDENTLY WITH NATURAL BODY AND LEG MOTIONS, COMPRISING: A BODY INCLUDING A TORSO AND RIGID LEGS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED THERETO; DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID TORSO, SAID DRIVE MEANS BEING CONTROLLED BY THE MOTION OF SAID BODY TO SYNCHRONIZE SAID MOTION AND DRIVE MEANS, SAID DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING: (A)A ROTATABLE CRANK MEANS CONNECTING SAID TORSO TO SAID LEGS AND ADAPTED TO PERIODICALLY BEND SAID TORSO AND LEGS TOWARD EACH OTHER, TWIST SAID TORSO WITH RESPECT TO SAID LEGS AND LIFT SAID LEGS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER ALTERNATELY ON EACH SIDE OF SAID DOLL; (B) GEAR MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CRANK MEANS; AND (C) MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID GEAR MEANS, SAID CRANK MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY OFFSET SHAFT HAVING A FINGER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AT EACH END AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF THE CENTRAL BODY OF SAID SHAFT, THE AXES OF SAID FINGERS BEING DISPLACED FROM EACH OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |