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Dice throwing doll
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-08
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-06-08
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to toys. In one aspect, the invention relates to a doll having a movable hand driven by an electric motor, preferably battery operated, which hand can move through a sequence of positions. The doll may be constructed so its hand will shake and throw down a pair of dice placed in its hand, and thus may be part of a game set including a game board, and dice wherein markers are moved on the game board a certain number of spaces determined by throwing dice.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T Johmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A battery-operated dice-throwing doll comprising a torso; an arm carried by said torso terminating in a hand adapted to receive and hold a die, said hand being rotatably movable between: a first position for receiving and holding said die, and a second upside down position whereby said die will fall from said hand; an electric motor; and actuating means including cam means driven by said motor and cam follower means engagable with said cam means and connected to said hand, said actuating means generating a series of small oscillations followed by a large oscillation, said small oscillations causing said hand to partially rotate back and forth while substantially in said first position, said large oscillation causing said hand to rotate from said first position to said second position and return; and switch means carried by said hand responsive to placing a die in said hand to start said motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A battery-operated dice-throwing doll comprising a torso; an arm carried by said torso terminating in a hand adapted to receive and hold a die, said hand being rotatably movable between: a first position for receiving and holding said die, and a second upside down position whereby said die will fall from said hand; an electric motor; and actuating means including cam means driven by said motor and cam follower means engagable with said cam means and connected to said hand, said actuating means generating a series of small oscillations followed by a large oscillation, said small oscillations causing said hand to partially rotate back and forth while substantially in said first position, said large oscillation causing said hand to rotate from said first position to said second position and return; and switch means carried by said hand responsive to placing a die in said hand to start said motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A doll according to claim 1, wherein said hand is adapted to receive and hold said die by means of a dice cup detachably attached to said hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A doll according to claim 2, wherein said hand defines a pair of electrically conducting bores and said dice cup defines a pair of electrically conducting prongs frictionally insertable into said bores for detachably attaching said cup to said hand, and wherein said switch means is defined by said cup and is electrically connected to said prongs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A doll according to claim 1 wherein said hand is shaped to define a cup-like recess for receiving and holding a die.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A doll according to claim 1, wherein said switch means includes a pair of terminals carried in the doll''s hand and an electrically conducting die which connects said terminals when placed in said hand when in a die receiving position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A doll according to claim 1, which includes a head pivotally mounted on said torso for a turning movement, and head turning means operated by said motor which turns said head to look towards said hand and then to look away from said hand.
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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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |