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US3401485A
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Magnetically activated toy dog
Assignee: LEO ALLEN GOODRUM JR
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Filing: 1966-06-20
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1986-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Leo Allen Goodrum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A CHILD''S TOY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SIMULATED DOG HAVING AN ELONGATED, ONE-PIECE BODY PORTION AND HAVING A SUPPORTING BASE SIMULATING THE HIND LEGS, THE BASE CONSISTING OF A FOUR SIDED SHELL LOOSELY ENCIRCLING THE LOWER END OF THE BODY AND HAVING TWO OPPOSITE SIDES PIVOTALLY CONNECTED THERETO, AND THE BASE HAVING ABUTMENTS FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY THEREOF FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE BODY TO LIMIT ITS PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS CORRESPONDING TO ITS PIVOTAL CONNECTION WITH THE BASE, THE BODY HAVING A MAGNET IN ITS NOSE AND HAVING A PAIR OF ARTICULATED FORE LEGS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, AND A SEPARATE PIECE SIMULATING A BONE HAVING A MAGNET THEREIN ACTING ON SAID FIRST MENTIONED MAGNET WHEREBY THE DOG IS CAUSED TO SIT UP AND BEG IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTION OF THE BONE, UPON ADVANCING AND RETRACTING THE BONE RELATIVE TO THE DOG, AS IN TEASING THE DOG BY FIRST OFFERING THE BONE AND THEN WITHDRAWING IT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A CHILD''S TOY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SIMULATED DOG HAVING AN ELONGATED, ONE-PIECE BODY PORTION AND HAVING A SUPPORTING BASE SIMULATING THE HIND LEGS, THE BASE CONSISTING OF A FOUR SIDED SHELL LOOSELY ENCIRCLING THE LOWER END OF THE BODY AND HAVING TWO OPPOSITE SIDES PIVOTALLY CONNECTED THERETO, AND THE BASE HAVING ABUTMENTS FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY THEREOF FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE BODY TO LIMIT ITS PIVOTAL MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS CORRESPONDING TO ITS PIVOTAL CONNECTION WITH THE BASE, THE BODY HAVING A MAGNET IN ITS NOSE AND HAVING A PAIR OF ARTICULATED FORE LEGS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, AND A SEPARATE PIECE SIMULATING A BONE HAVING A MAGNET THEREIN ACTING ON SAID FIRST MENTIONED MAGNET WHEREBY THE DOG IS CAUSED TO SIT UP AND BEG IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTION OF THE BONE, UPON ADVANCING AND RETRACTING THE BONE RELATIVE TO THE DOG, AS IN TEASING THE DOG BY FIRST OFFERING THE BONE AND THEN WITHDRAWING IT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB670489A
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US2659998A
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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) | 1971-09-17 | 1972-03-18 | 1972-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-17 | 1976-03-18 | 1976-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-17 | 1980-03-18 | 1980-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |