US3292932A
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Multiple sound effect mechanism for dolls
Assignee: De Lux Reading Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolf Tobin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TOY, SOUND REPRODUCING MECHANISM COMPLETELY ENCLOSED THEREIN INCLUDING A DISC RECORD HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE ANNULAR TRACK AREAS AT DIFERENT DISTANCES FROM ITS CENTER MECHANISM INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND BATTERY TO ROTATE AND RECORD, SWITCHING MEANS FOR MAKING A BREAKING A CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID BATTERY AND MOTOR, MEANS OPERABLE BY MANUAL PRESSURE FROM OUTSIDE THE TOY TO SELECT AT WILL ANY TRACK AREA WHOSE SOUND EFFECT IT IS DESIRED TO REPRODUCE REGARDLESS OF THE PRE-EXISTING POSITION OF SAID SOUND REPRODUCING MECHANISM, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID SELECTING MEANS TO CLOSE SAID SWITCHING MEANS AND INITIATE THE PLAYING OF THE SOUND EFFECTA FROM ANY SELECTED TACK AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TOY, SOUND REPRODUCING MECHANISM COMPLETELY ENCLOSED THEREIN INCLUDING A DISC RECORD HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE ANNULAR TRACK AREAS AT DIFERENT DISTANCES FROM ITS CENTER MECHANISM INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND BATTERY TO ROTATE AND RECORD, SWITCHING MEANS FOR MAKING A BREAKING A CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID BATTERY AND MOTOR, MEANS OPERABLE BY MANUAL PRESSURE FROM OUTSIDE THE TOY TO SELECT AT WILL ANY TRACK AREA WHOSE SOUND EFFECT IT IS DESIRED TO REPRODUCE REGARDLESS OF THE PRE-EXISTING POSITION OF SAID SOUND REPRODUCING MECHANISM, AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID SELECTING MEANS TO CLOSE SAID SWITCHING MEANS AND INITIATE THE PLAYING OF THE SOUND EFFECTA FROM ANY SELECTED TACK AREA.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |