US3590679A
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Xylophone-type toy
Assignee: Arco Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1966-01-10
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1986-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A musical toy railroad comprising a track composed of sound emitting bodies, toy vehicle moving along said track and striking said sound emitting bodies during movement along said track so as to play a tune.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Law
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00; A63H19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An xylophone toy comprising a track, said track comprising first and second mounting beams extending in parallel disposition, and a plurality of track sections releasably coupled together to form said track, each of said track sections comprises said first and second mounting beams, a web interconnecting the ends of said mounting beams, each of said webs including a dovetail element protruding from the face thereof and a dovetail recess therein so that each section may be releasably coupled to an adjacent section, pins located along said mounting beams to receive tone bars positioned thereon so that said tone bars extend substantially transvErsely of said track, being positioned under said tracks, a resilient member extending along said beams upon which at least the edges of said tone bars rest for separation of said tone bars from said mounting beams, a wheeled vehicle adapted to run along said tracks, and a striking hammer carried by said wheeled vehicle to sequentially strike said tone bars as said wheeled vehicle progresses along said track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An xylophone toy comprising a track, said track comprising first and second mounting beams extending in parallel disposition, and a plurality of track sections releasably coupled together to form said track, each of said track sections comprises said first and second mounting beams, a web interconnecting the ends of said mounting beams, each of said webs including a dovetail element protruding from the face thereof and a dovetail recess therein so that each section may be releasably coupled to an adjacent section, pins located along said mounting beams to receive tone bars positioned thereon so that said tone bars extend substantially transvErsely of said track, being positioned under said tracks, a resilient member extending along said beams upon which at least the edges of said tone bars rest for separation of said tone bars from said mounting beams, a wheeled vehicle adapted to run along said tracks, and a striking hammer carried by said wheeled vehicle to sequentially strike said tone bars as said wheeled vehicle progresses along said track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An xylophone toy in accordance with claim 1 in which said webs are disposed at an angle so that assembled sections will form a curved track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An xylophone toy in accordance with claim 1 in which each of said mounting beams is provided with a slot in the top surface thereof and in which said resilient member comprises an insert of resilient material insertable into said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An xylophone toy in accordance with claim 1 in which said insert includes an upstanding locating stud and in which each of said tone bars is provided with an aperture positionable over said stud.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
An xylophone-type toy comprising a plurality of sections, each of said sections comprising a first and second spaced apart mounting beam, a first and second web member connecting the respective ends of said first and second mounting beams, each of said web members having a dovetail element extending from and a dovetail slot provided in the outer face thereof, said element and slot being positioned and dimensioned so that each section can be releasably interconnected with an adjacent section, a resilient member extending along the top of each beam and having an upstanding stud extending therefrom, a tone bar carried on said resilient member and having apertures through which said studs protrude for locating said bar, and a rail section carried above each beam and positioned to be aligned with the rails on the adjacent section coupled thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
An xylophone-type toy comprising a plurality of sections, each of said sections comprising a first and second spaced apart mounting beam, a first and second web member connecting the respective ends of said first and second mounting beams, each of said web members having a dovetail element extending from and a dovetail slot provided in the outer face thereof, said element and slot being positioned and dimensioned so that each section can be releasably interconnected with an adjacent section, a resilient member extending along the top of each beam and having an upstanding stud extending therefrom, a tone bar carried on said resilient member and having apertures through which said studs protrude for locating said bar, and a rail section carried above each beam and positioned to be aligned with the rails on the adjacent section coupled thereto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |