US3593431A
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Educational card-reading toy apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-14
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-04-14
Abstract
Abstract This toy has a plurality of cards inscribed with pictures of figures such as animals. Each card has a plurality of projections of different lengths. A card-reading device has rotatable discs with letters at their edges exposable at windows in the device. When a card is inserted in the device, the discs rotate and the name of the figure on the card appears at the windows. The device has lamps arranged to illuminate the letters appearing at the windows.
Inventors
- 👤 Pasquale A Candido
- 👤 Elliott Manketo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:49
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00; G09B17/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
312 words
A toy apparatus for displaying the names of figures pictured on cards each having a plurality of fingers of different lengths corresponding to particular letters in the name of the figure on the card, said apparatus comprising a generally rectangular base, a hood on said base, a plurality of discs rotatably disposed in said hood, a platform on the base at one end of the hood for supporting one of said cards while the same is inserted into the hood, and mechanical means engageable by said fingers and operatively arranged to rotate the discs angular distances depending on the lengths of said fingers, said discs having letters inscribed on peripheries thereof, said hood having windows arranged to display the letters on said discs whereby letters displayed at said windows correspond to the particular letters in the name of the figure on the card inserted into said hood, another platform at the other side of the base for supporting another one of said cards while the same is inserted into the hood at the other side thereof; other discs rotatably disposed in the hood, and further mechanical means engageable by the fingers of said other card and operatively arranged to rotate the other discs, said other discs having other letters inscribed on peripheries thereof, said hood having other windows arranged to display said other letters on the other discs whereby the other letters displayed at said other windows correspond to the particular letters in the name of the figure on the other card when the same is inserted into said hood, said first named windows being located at said other side of the hood for viewing by a player positioned at said other side of the hood, and said other windows being located at said one side of the hood for viewing by another player positioned at said one side of the hood.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
312 words
A toy apparatus for displaying the names of figures pictured on cards each having a plurality of fingers of different lengths corresponding to particular letters in the name of the figure on the card, said apparatus comprising a generally rectangular base, a hood on said base, a plurality of discs rotatably disposed in said hood, a platform on the base at one end of the hood for supporting one of said cards while the same is inserted into the hood, and mechanical means engageable by said fingers and operatively arranged to rotate the discs angular distances depending on the lengths of said fingers, said discs having letters inscribed on peripheries thereof, said hood having windows arranged to display the letters on said discs whereby letters displayed at said windows correspond to the particular letters in the name of the figure on the card inserted into said hood, another platform at the other side of the base for supporting another one of said cards while the same is inserted into the hood at the other side thereof; other discs rotatably disposed in the hood, and further mechanical means engageable by the fingers of said other card and operatively arranged to rotate the other discs, said other discs having other letters inscribed on peripheries thereof, said hood having other windows arranged to display said other letters on the other discs whereby the other letters displayed at said other windows correspond to the particular letters in the name of the figure on the other card when the same is inserted into said hood, said first named windows being located at said other side of the hood for viewing by a player positioned at said other side of the hood, and said other windows being located at said one side of the hood for viewing by another player positioned at said one side of the hood.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A toy apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising a plurality of lamps disposed adjacent the respective windows; and circuit means activated by said card to illuminate the lamps when the card is inserted into the hood.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A toy apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein each card has an electrically conductive strip thereon, said apparatus further comprising a plurality of lamps disposed adjacent the respective windows; a power supply including batteries in said base connected in circuit with said lamps; and electrical contacts on said platform connected to said circuit and arranged for bridging by the conductive strip to illuminate the lamps when the card is inserted into the hood.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A toy apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said mechanical means comprises spring means biasing the discs to initial stationary positions; gear means secured to the discs; lever means engageable by said fingers on the card; and sector gears carried by said lever means and engaged with said gear means for rotating the discs when the card is inserted into the hood.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A toy apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said mechanical means comprises spring means biasing the discs to initial stationary positions; anD lever means carried by the discs and disposed for engagement by said fingers of the card when the card is inserted into the hood.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toy apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising lamps disposed adjacent the windows in the hood; and circuit means activated by the cards to illuminate the lamps at those windows where letters on the discs corresponding to letters of names of figures on the cards are displayed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A toy apparatus as defined by claim 6, further comprising electrical contacts, wherein each of said cards has a conductive strip thereon, said apparatus further comprising contacts on the respective platforms arranged for bridging by conductive strips on the cards and connected in circuit with the lamps in such a way that only those lamps light up which are disposed adjacent to windows where letters on the discs are displayed.
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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) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |