US3325916A
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Audio-visual combination educational device and toy
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-17
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1984-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Howard N Greenlee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/0098; G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN EDUCATIONAL TOY, SAID TOY INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY SECTOR SHAPED, SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICALLY CONTOURED, MESSAGE CARRIERS, EACH MESSAGE CARRIER HAVING INDICIA THEREON FORMING A WORD AND A SOUND GENERATING SURFACE, A MESSAGE CARRIER PLATFORM AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE THEREFOR, SAID PLATFORM AND MESSAGE CARRIER HAVING MEANS FOR INTERCHANGEABLY ASSOCIATING THE MESSAGE CARRIERS TO THE PLATFORM, A SOUND GENERATING ACTUATOR ARRANGED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SOUND GENERATING SURFACE ON THE MESSAGE CARRIERS, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PLATFORM, AND THEREBY THE MESSAGE CARRIERS SUPPORTED THEREON, ALONG THE CIRCULAR PATH POST THE SOUND GENERATING ACUTATOR TO THEREBY GENERATE TO PHONETIC EQUIVALENT OF THE WORD CARRIED BY EACH MESSAGE CARRIER AS THE PLATFORM MOVES PAST THE SOUND ACTUATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
AN EDUCATIONAL TOY, SAID TOY INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY SECTOR SHAPED, SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICALLY CONTOURED, MESSAGE CARRIERS, EACH MESSAGE CARRIER HAVING INDICIA THEREON FORMING A WORD AND A SOUND GENERATING SURFACE, A MESSAGE CARRIER PLATFORM AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE THEREFOR, SAID PLATFORM AND MESSAGE CARRIER HAVING MEANS FOR INTERCHANGEABLY ASSOCIATING THE MESSAGE CARRIERS TO THE PLATFORM, A SOUND GENERATING ACTUATOR ARRANGED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SOUND GENERATING SURFACE ON THE MESSAGE CARRIERS, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR ROTATING THE PLATFORM, AND THEREBY THE MESSAGE CARRIERS SUPPORTED THEREON, ALONG THE CIRCULAR PATH POST THE SOUND GENERATING ACUTATOR TO THEREBY GENERATE TO PHONETIC EQUIVALENT OF THE WORD CARRIED BY EACH MESSAGE CARRIER AS THE PLATFORM MOVES PAST THE SOUND ACTUATOR.
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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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |