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Kaleidoscope pull-toy construction
Assignee: CRAGSTAN IND Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-28
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-05-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention pertains to a pull-toy construction employing a horizontally disposed kaleidoscope assembly wherein there is provided means for translating the rotational movement of the wheels of the toy about a horizontal axis into rotational movement of the kaleidoscope assembly about a vertical axis, and including means for translating the wheel rotation about a horizontal axis into movement of other parts of the toy with various movement patterns in various planes of motion, and for also producing audible effects in combination therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie Perhacs Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; A63H7/00; A63H7/02; A63H7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A toy adapted to move along a surface and coMprising a body member, and at least two wheels, means for connecting said wheels to said body member to permit rotational movement of said wheels with respect to said body portion and for enabling said rotational movement of said wheels to propel said toy along said surface, said body member comprising an upper body portion, and a lower body portion, a kaleidoscope assembly, means securing said kaleidoscope assembly to said lower body portion, said upper body portion having a cutout portion which exposes a portion of said kaleidoscope assembly to viewing, means interconnecting said kaleidoscope assembly and said wheel connecting means for causing said kaleidoscope assembly to rotate concomitantly with the rotational movement of said wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A toy adapted to move along a surface and coMprising a body member, and at least two wheels, means for connecting said wheels to said body member to permit rotational movement of said wheels with respect to said body portion and for enabling said rotational movement of said wheels to propel said toy along said surface, said body member comprising an upper body portion, and a lower body portion, a kaleidoscope assembly, means securing said kaleidoscope assembly to said lower body portion, said upper body portion having a cutout portion which exposes a portion of said kaleidoscope assembly to viewing, means interconnecting said kaleidoscope assembly and said wheel connecting means for causing said kaleidoscope assembly to rotate concomitantly with the rotational movement of said wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toy in accordance with claim 1, including means operatively connected to said wheel connecting means for producing audible effects upon rotational movement of said wheels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
A toy in accordance with claim 1, wherein said wheel connecting means includes a shaft extending horizontally through said lower body portion and having one of said wheels secured to each of the ends thereof, said shaft having a gear secured thereon intermediate the ends thereof, and a crown gear fixedly secured to said kaleidoscope assembly and in meshing engagement with said gear, whereby rotational movement of said wheels and said shaft about a horizontal axis causes rotational movement of said crown gear and said kaleidoscope assembly about a vertical axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy in accordance with claim 3, wherein said gear secured on said shaft is a spline gear extending longitudinally thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A toy in accordance with claim 3, wherein said body member has a humanoid configuration, said lower body portion having a pair of limbs connected thereto, and means operatively connecting said limbs to said shaft for causing said limbs to reciprocate vertically in dependence upon rotational movement of said shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A toy in accordance with claim 5, wherein said last mentioned connecting means includes a pair of connecting members each having one of the ends thereof connected to one of the limbs, respectively, means for pivotally securing said connecting members to said lower body portion to permit vertical pivotal movement of said connecting members with respect to said lower body portion, cam means secured on said shaft, and the other of the ends of said connecting members being disposed in proximity of said cam means and adapted to be engaged by said cam means to cause vertical reciprocating movement of said connecting members and, thus, of said limbs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A toy in accordance with claim 6, wherein said cam means comprises two cams mounted in spaced apart relationship on said shaft, said cams being mounted in opposite configuration on said shaft, whereby said connecting members, and said limbs connected thereto, are maintained in alternately opposite up and down relationship with respect to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A toy in accordance with claim 7, wherein said lower body portion has a clacker secured thereto, a clacker gear secured on said shaft, said clacker abuttingly engaging said clacker gear and producing an audible effect concomitantly with the rotational movement of said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toy in accordance with claim 3, wherein said upper body portion includes means disposed therewithin and in frictional engagement with said kaleidoscope assembly, and said last mentioned means being rotatable about a vertical axis in dependence upon the rotational movement of said kaleidoscope assembly about a vertical axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A toy in accordance with claim 9, wherein said body member has a helicopter configuration, said rotatable means disposed within said upper body portion comprising a rod having a disc secured to the lower end thereof, a rotor secured to the upper end of said rod, and bias means for biasinG said disc in frictional engagement with said kaleidoscope assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A toy in accordance with claim 10, wherein said bias means comprises a spring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A toy in accordance with claim 11, wherein said lower body portion has a rear wheel and a tail assembly secured thereto, said tail assembly being positioned at a raised elevation with respect to said rear wheel, said rear wheel having a hub secured thereto, said tail assembly including a tail rotor having a hub secured thereto, and means for connecting said rear wheel hub to said tail assembly hub, whereby rotational movement of said rear wheel causes rotational movement of said tail rotor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A toy in accordance with claim 12, wherein said lower body portion has a clacker secured thereto, a clacker gear secured on said shaft, and said clacker abuttingly engaging said clacker gear and producing an audible effect concomitantly with the rotational movement of said shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
A toy in accordance with claim 9, wherein said rotatable means disposed within said upper body portion comprises a plurality of rods positionally secured for rotational movement therewithin and each having a disc secured to the lower end thereof, and biasing means for biasing said discs in frictional engagement upon said kaleidoscope assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toy in accordance with claim 14, wherein said biasing means comprises a nursery rhyme character secured to the upper end of each of said rods.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A toy in accordance with claim 15, wherein said lower body portion has a clacker secured thereto, a clacker gear secured on said shaft, and said clacker abuttingly engaging said clacker gear and producing an audible effect concomitantly with the rotational movement of said shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A toy in accordance with claim 3, wherein said kaleidoscope assembly comprises a housing having a transparent cover thereon, and said housing having a plurality of discs of various colors and various geometric configuration disposed therewithin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy in accordance with claim 3, including means secured to said lower body portion for pulling and/or pushing said toy.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy in accordance with claim 18, wherein said last mentioned means comprises a handle having a plurality of telescoping sections.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |