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US3699710A
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Doll joint
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-03-31
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A toy doll having upper and lower torso components movably related to each other and characterized by the connection of the two-torso components together by means which permits rotational movement of one torso component relative to the other as well as a bowing or dipping movement simultaneous with the rotational movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin I Glass
- 👤 Rouben T Terzian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A toy doll comprising: means defining an upper torso, including a simulated head and upper limbs attached thereto; means defining a lower torso including simulated lower limbs attached thereto; means connecting the upper and lower torsos together for movement relative to each other; said connecting means including a socket-like cavity in one of the upper and lower torso and a ball segment extension on the other of the upper and lower torso with an inclined pin-like slot in one of the upper and lower torso extending generally from a lower to upper torso direction and a pin-like follower carried by the other of the upper and lower torso and tracking in said pin-like slot whereby, when said upper and lower torso are rotated relative to each other, the rotation will produce tilting as well as relative twisting movement between the two components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A toy doll comprising: means defining an upper torso, including a simulated head and upper limbs attached thereto; means defining a lower torso including simulated lower limbs attached thereto; means connecting the upper and lower torsos together for movement relative to each other; said connecting means including a socket-like cavity in one of the upper and lower torso and a ball segment extension on the other of the upper and lower torso with an inclined pin-like slot in one of the upper and lower torso extending generally from a lower to upper torso direction and a pin-like follower carried by the other of the upper and lower torso and tracking in said pin-like slot whereby, when said upper and lower torso are rotated relative to each other, the rotation will produce tilting as well as relative twisting movement between the two components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy doll of claim 1 wherein the socket is in the lower torso and the ball segment extension depends downwardly from the upper torso.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy doll of claim 2 wherein the inclined slot is formed on the ball segment extension which depends from the upper torso.
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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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |