US3586349A
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Doll package
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A doll package comprising a heart-shaped doll case for holding a boy and girl doll in related clothes and a book member with an aperture in the front cover for displaying the case, the book member having inner pages that contain a romance story about the boy and girl dolls.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Green
- 👤 Gary E Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A doll package for holding at least one doll comprising: front and back leaf means having inner surfaces in facewise adjacency for forming the front and back leaves of a booklet, said inner surfaces having a story printed thereon, said front leaf means having an aperture therein, said front leaf means comprising forward and rearward sheets in facewise adjacency, said aperture being formed in only said forWard sheet; and a doll container including a flat portion for placement behind the walls of said aperture and a protruding portion of approximately the same shape as said aperture for protruding forwardly through said aperture, said protruding portion including receptacle means for holding said doll and a transparent cover over it for protecting and displaying said doll, said flat portion of said doll container being positioned between said sheets to hold said container in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A doll package for holding at least one doll comprising: front and back leaf means having inner surfaces in facewise adjacency for forming the front and back leaves of a booklet, said inner surfaces having a story printed thereon, said front leaf means having an aperture therein, said front leaf means comprising forward and rearward sheets in facewise adjacency, said aperture being formed in only said forWard sheet; and a doll container including a flat portion for placement behind the walls of said aperture and a protruding portion of approximately the same shape as said aperture for protruding forwardly through said aperture, said protruding portion including receptacle means for holding said doll and a transparent cover over it for protecting and displaying said doll, said flat portion of said doll container being positioned between said sheets to hold said container in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The doll package described in claim 1 wherein: said aperture in said front leaf means and said protruding portion of said doll container are each in a heart shape; and including a pair of dolls disposed in said container, said dolls constructed to represent a pair of legendary romantic figures; and wherein said story relates to said legendary figures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The doll package described in claim 1 wherein: said receptacle means has opposite side portions with depressions for holding a pair of dolls; and said cover has a portion welded to said receptacle means at a region between said depressions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The doll package described in claim 1 wherein: said receptacle means and cover have generally concave upper surfaces forming raised side portions; and said cover has mound portions over said dolls in said receptacle to receive part of said dolls, said mound portions extending to a height no greater than said raised side portions of said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The doll package described in claim 1 wherein: said receptacle means includes a depression for holding an accessory; and said cover has a depression for reception in said receptacle depression; and including a transparent retainer member disposed in said receptacle depression under said cover depression for holding said accessory in place.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The doll package described in claim 1 wherein: said receptacle means includes a trough for holding a necklace chain; and said cover has a trough portion for reception in said receptacle trough; and including a retainer member disposed in said receptacle trough under said cover trough portion to hold a chain therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The doll package described in claim 1 wherein: said booklet comprises an L-shaped piece of material with creases forming four substantially rectangular portions, two of said rectangular portions forming said forward and rearward sheets, respectively, of said front leaf means, and the other two rectangular portions forming said back leaf means in two flies when folded together along one of said creases.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |