US3685200A
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Electronically and manually animated talking doll
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-14
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-09-14
Abstract
Abstract An animated doll adapted to reproduce a transcribed voice from a tape recording prepared specially therefor and automatically moving parts of the face in timed relation to the reproduced audible voice, and providing means in combination therewith to be manually operated for the coordinated movement of parts of the face; all of which is directed to amusement, education and for the development of coordination and dexterity in individuals observing and operating the doll. Means are also provided for shutting off the voice and moving an automatically moved face part independently of the use of the reproduced voice.
Inventors
- 👤 Evelyn Noll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; G09F19/08; A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/005; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; G09F2019/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An automatically and manually animated talking doll adapted to reproduce a transcribed voice and to impose meaningful expression to at least one body part and including, a body having a head and including have at least one movable body part, an electrically powered audio replay means housed within the body and having a loudspeaker powered by an audio amplifier, said at least one body part responsively positioned by means powered by said audio amplifier, and an electrically powered switch means housed within the body and operable when manually actuated to disconnect said second mentioned means from the audio amplifier and to electrically reconnect the same in a circuit independent of said audio amplifier so as to responsively move said at least one body part while said audio amplifier is disconnected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An automatically and manually animated talking doll adapted to reproduce a transcribed voice and to impose meaningful expression to at least one body part and including, a body having a head and including have at least one movable body part, an electrically powered audio replay means housed within the body and having a loudspeaker powered by an audio amplifier, said at least one body part responsively positioned by means powered by said audio amplifier, and an electrically powered switch means housed within the body and operable when manually actuated to disconnect said second mentioned means from the audio amplifier and to electrically reconnect the same in a circuit independent of said audio amplifier so as to responsively move said at least one body part while said audio amplifier is disconnected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the loudspeaker of the audio replay means is of a diameter substantially coextensive with the diameter of and housed within the head of the doll on an axis projected forwardly through the face wall of the head and in a plane normal thereto at the major cross section of the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the head is supported upon a pivot carried by a neck projecting from the body, and wherein said means positioning said at least one body part, namely a jaw part of said doll, is an electromagnet fixedly mounted in said neck and connected to said jaw part to move the latter with respect to the head by a link, there being jaw part return means connected with said link.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the loudspeaker of the audio replay means is of a diameter substantially coextensive with the diameter of and housed within the head of the doll on an axis projected forwardly through the face wall of the head and in a plane normal thereto at the major cross section of the head, the head being supported upon a pivot carried by a neck projecting from the body, wherein said means positioning said at least one body part, namely a jaw part of the doll, is an electromagnet fixedly mounted in said neck and connected to said jaw part to move the latter with respect to the head by a link, and wherein the said at least one body part, the mouth, is yieldingly biased by spring means in opposition to force applied by the first mentioned means positioning the same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the audio replay means substantially occupies the body, and wherein a second body part is meaningfully positioned by means including a manually depressible body panel connected by a shiftable cable, flexible and guided through a tubular member, to the said second body part to move the same against spring return means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the audio replAy means substantially occupies the body, and wherein a movable second body part is meaningfully positioned by independent means including a manually depressible body panel connected by a shiftable cable, flexible and guided through a tubular member, to the said second body part to move the said second body part against spring return means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the audio replay means substantially occupies the body, and wherein the head is a movable part supported on a pivot carried by the body, there being means to move the head comprising a manually depressible body panel connected by a shiftable cable, flexible and guided through a tubular member, to the head forward of the pivot therefor to move the same against spring return means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the audio replay means substantially occupies the body, wherein the head is a movable part, and wherein eye lids in the head are a movable part with means to close the same comprising a manually depressible body panel connected by a shiftable cable, flexible and guided through a tubular member, to the eye lids to move the same downwardly against spring return means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
The animated talking doll as set forth in claim 1, wherein the audio replay means substantially occupies the body, and wherein the head is a movable part supported on a pivot carried by the body, there being independently and oppositely operable means to turn the head each comprising a manually depressible body panel connected by a shiftable cable, flexible and guided through a tubular member, to the head forward of the pivot therefor to move the head against spring return means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |