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US3693288A
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Grasping hand for doll
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-26
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1991-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A hand assembly for a doll, which includes a pivotally mounted thumb for grasping and releasing objects, the position of the thumb relative to the fingers being controlled by pivoting of the entire hand rather than directly moving the thumb. The assembly includes a wrist armature that can be mounted on a doll arm, a hand member with a multiple finger portion pivotally mounted on the wrist armature, a thumb member pivotally mounted on the hand member, and a spring connecting the thumb and hand members to urge the thumb toward a closed position. When the hand member is pivoted in a predetermined direction on the wrist armature, a part of the wrist armature pivots the thumb faster than the hand member so that the thumb opens on the finger portion of the hand. When the hand is pivoted to an extreme position the wrist armature maintains the hand posed with the thumb opened.
Inventors
- 👤 J Stephen Lewis
- 👤 Harold B Collins
- 👤 Jurgis Sapkus
- 👤 Juanito O Villanueva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A doll hand apparatus comprising: a hand member having a finger portion forming multiple fingers; a thumb member pivotally connected to said hand member, said thumb member having a thumb portion movable towards and away from said finger portion of said hand member and said thumb member having an operating portion; a wrist member pivotally supporting said hand member to enable it and the thumb member pivotally mounted thereon to be pivoted to different positions; and a spring coupled to said thumb member to urge it towards said multiple finger portion of said hand member; said wrist member having a thumb-opening portion in the path of said operating portion of said thumb member for abutting it, whereby to cause said thumb to automatically open when said hand is pivoted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A doll hand apparatus comprising: a hand member having a finger portion forming multiple fingers; a thumb member pivotally connected to said hand member, said thumb member having a thumb portion movable towards and away from said finger portion of said hand member and said thumb member having an operating portion; a wrist member pivotally supporting said hand member to enable it and the thumb member pivotally mounted thereon to be pivoted to different positions; and a spring coupled to said thumb member to urge it towards said multiple finger portion of said hand member; said wrist member having a thumb-opening portion in the path of said operating portion of said thumb member for abutting it, whereby to cause said thumb to automatically open when said hand is pivoted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The doll hand apparatus described in claim 1 wherein: said hand member has two posts extending towards the thumb member from one side of the hand; said thumb member is pivotally mounted on a first of said posts; said wrist member is pivotally mounted on a second of said posts; and including an end covering member mounted over ends of said posts to retain said thumb and wrist member on said hand member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
The doll described in claim 1 wherein: said wrist member has a surface extending substantially circumferentially about its axis of pivotal connection to said hand mEmber, said surface located to contact said operating portion of said thumb member after a predetermined degree of pivoting of said hand member relative to said wrist member of which said thumb is open, whereby spring forces do not urge return pivoting of the hand member so it remains posed with the thumb open.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
The doll described in claim 1 wherein: said operating portion of said thumb member is located opposite said thumb portion, with respect to the axis of pivoting of said thumb member on said hand member, and said opening portion of said wrist member is located to contact said operating portion of said thumb member at a location between the axis of pivoting of said thumb member on said hand member and the axis of pivoting of said hand member on said wrist member, whereby said thumb moves in the same direction as said finger portion but faster, so that the thumb opens on the finger portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a doll, the improvement comprising: an armature; a hand member mounted on said armature for pivoting about a first axis, said hand member having a finger portion; a thumb member pivotally mounted on said hand member, and having a thumb portion for movement toward and away from said finger portion, and a spring coupling said thumb and hand members for urging said thumb portion toward said finger portion; said armature having first and second opening portions for successively contacting said thumb member as said hand member is pivoted in a predetermined direction about said first axis on said armature, said first opening portion extending with a radial direction component from said first axis to pivot said thumb member open and said second opening portion extending substantially circumferentially about said first axis to keep said thumb member open, whereby to pose said hand with the thumb open.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a doll, the improvement comprising: an armature; a hand member mounted on said armature for pivoting about a first axis, said hand member having a finger portion; a thumb member pivotally mounted on said hand member, and having a thumb portion for movement toward and away from said finger portion, and a spring coupling said thumb and hand members for urging said thumb portion toward said finger portion; said armature having first and second opening portions for successively contacting said thumb member as said hand member is pivoted in a predetermined direction about said first axis on said armature, said first opening portion extending with a radial direction component from said first axis to pivot said thumb member open and said second opening portion extending substantially circumferentially about said first axis to keep said thumb member open, whereby to pose said hand with the thumb open.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
The improvement in a doll described in claim 5 wherein: said thumb member is elongated, with said thumb portion located at one end thereof and an operating portion located at an opposite end thereof, and said thumb member is pivotally mounted on said hand member at a location in between its thumb and operating portions; and said first opening portion of said armature is positioned to initially contact said operating portion of said thumb member at a location in between said first axis where said hand member is pivotally mounted on said armature and the axis of pivotal mounting of said thumb member on said hand member, whereby to pivot the thumb member in the same direction as the hand member but to a greater angle.
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) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |