US3325939A
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Adjustable figure toy having improved armature means
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1966-11-21
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1986-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Ryan
- 👤 Dunn Ralph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FIGURE TOY HAVING A TORSO AND PLIABLE LIMBS JOINED TO SAID TORSO, SAID LIMBS INCLUDING SHOULDER, ELBOW, HIP AND KNEE JOINTS, IMPROVED ARMATURE MEANS COMPRISING: SOFT WIRE SUPPORT MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID LIMBS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID JOINTS FOR MAINTAINING SAID LIMBS IN BENT POSITIONS ONLY AT SAID JOINTS; AND RIGID MEMBERS AFFIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND EMBEDDED IN SAID FIGURE TOY BETWEEN SAID JOINTS FOR PREVENTING THE BENDING OF SAID LIMBS BETWEEN SAID JOINTS, SAID RIGID MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID LIMBS AND SAID RIGID MEMBERS, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING MEANS PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID RIGID MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A FIGURE TOY HAVING A TORSO AND PLIABLE LIMBS JOINED TO SAID TORSO, SAID LIMBS INCLUDING SHOULDER, ELBOW, HIP AND KNEE JOINTS, IMPROVED ARMATURE MEANS COMPRISING: SOFT WIRE SUPPORT MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID LIMBS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID JOINTS FOR MAINTAINING SAID LIMBS IN BENT POSITIONS ONLY AT SAID JOINTS; AND RIGID MEMBERS AFFIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND EMBEDDED IN SAID FIGURE TOY BETWEEN SAID JOINTS FOR PREVENTING THE BENDING OF SAID LIMBS BETWEEN SAID JOINTS, SAID RIGID MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID LIMBS AND SAID RIGID MEMBERS, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING MEANS PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID RIGID MEMBERS.
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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 |