US3629969A
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Segmented model house
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-28
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1989-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A toy dollhouse comprised of a series of movable hinged-together sections having a pair of vertical wall portions connected at a corner which form the exterior walls of the house in its normal state with the sections folded together and which form interior walls or partitions viewed from inside the house when the sections are folded outwardly in various positions, thereby exposing and providing access to the house interior. Each house section may include a series of floor members supported on its vertical wall portions in addition to top and bottom members.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce C Dodd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A dollhouse comprising: a plurality of hinged and relatively movable house sections each section including a pair of vertical wall members integrally and rigidly connected together at right angles to form one of the corners of the house and having exterior and interior surfaces terminating at vertical edges of the wall members said vertical edges abutting intermediate said corners; hinge means located on only certain of said vertical edges of adjacent house sections to form a series of vertical axes for pivotally connecting said house sections so that they can be moved into a closed position with only the exterior wall surfaces visible and into an open inside out position with their exterior wall surfaces back to back and with only their interior wall surfaces visible and accessible and transverse means connected to said wall member near the upper and lower ends of each said house section forming a floor and a cover section for said house.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A dollhouse comprising: a plurality of hinged and relatively movable house sections each section including a pair of vertical wall members integrally and rigidly connected together at right angles to form one of the corners of the house and having exterior and interior surfaces terminating at vertical edges of the wall members said vertical edges abutting intermediate said corners; hinge means located on only certain of said vertical edges of adjacent house sections to form a series of vertical axes for pivotally connecting said house sections so that they can be moved into a closed position with only the exterior wall surfaces visible and into an open inside out position with their exterior wall surfaces back to back and with only their interior wall surfaces visible and accessible and transverse means connected to said wall member near the upper and lower ends of each said house section forming a floor and a cover section for said house.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The dollhouse as described in claim 1 including at least one intermediate floor section for each said house section having edges connected to the interior surfaces of its said pair of wall members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dollhouse as described in claim 1 comprised of four said house sections each with a cover section having a pair of sloping planar exterior portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The dollhouse as described in claim 1 wherein said house sections are comprised of cut, scored and bent cardboard members connected together, one or more of said house section having cutouts simulating windows in either or its wall members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
A dollhouse comprising: a plurality of house sections each including a pair of connected wall members having exterior and interior surfaces; hinge means located at a series of vertical axes for pivotally connecting said house sections so that they can be moved into a closed position with only the exterior wall surfaces visible and into an open inside out position with their exterior wall surfaces back to back and only their interior wall surfaces visible and accessible; at least one floor section connected to the interior surfaces of said pair of wall members, each said floor section including a horizontal planar panel, a supporting underside member connected to said panel and forming a pyramidal-shaped enclosure which increases in vertical cross section from two unsupported outer edges of said floor section towards its supporting sidewalls, and vertically oriented portions secured to said sidewalls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
A dollhouse comprising: a plurality of house sections each including a pair of connected wall members having exterior and interior surfaces; hinge means located at a series of vertical axes for pivotally connecting said house sections so that they can be moved into a closed position with only the exterior wall surfaces visible and into an open inside out position with their exterior wall surfaces back to back and only their interior wall surfaces visible and accessible; at least one floor section connected to the interior surfaces of said pair of wall members, each said floor section including a horizontal planar panel, a supporting underside member connected to said panel and forming a pyramidal-shaped enclosure which increases in vertical cross section from two unsupported outer edges of said floor section towards its supporting sidewalls, and vertically oriented portions secured to said sidewalls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dollhouse as described in claim 5 wherein each said sidewall includes flap portions that are bent back into an overlying position on said vertical portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The dollhouse as described in claim 2 wherein said floor sections each have a central, horizontal panel and a lower part comprised of a first pair of triangular portions that meet along a diagonal line to form its undersurface, a second pair of triangular members that engage in a vertical plane containing diagonal line, and a third pair of portions each connected to a said second triangular member and atTached to the underside of said central horizontal panel.
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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) | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | 1975-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | 1979-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | 1983-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |