US3699713A
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Appendage animating means for figure toys
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-17
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A figure toy appendage, such as an arm, is rotatably connected to a pinion gear having a hollow hub frictionally engaged by an appendage portion so that a rack, which is swingably mounted in the figure toy body in driving engagement with the pinion, may be used to swing the appendage by rotating the pinion while leaving the appendage free to be manually swung to different posed positions by overcoming the frictional drag between the hollow hub and the hub-engaging appendage portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgis Sapkus
- 👤 J Stephen Lewis
- 👤 Robert N Sporrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
In a figure toy having appendages, a body and an appendage opening in said body, appendage animating means, comprising: manually swingable rack means pivotally mounted in said body; gear means engaged by said rack means for rotation thereby; socket means rotatably mounting said gear means in said appendage opening; pin means rotatably connecting one of said appendages to said gear means; shoulder means on said one appendage, said pin means drawing said shoulder means into frictional engagement with said socket means, whereby said appendage will be rotated by said gear and socket means about a first axis; and an arcuate slot provided in said shoulder through which said pin extends, whereby said appendage may be swung about a second axis relative to said socket means, said second axis being generally perpendicular to said first axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a figure toy having appendages, a body and an appendage opening in said body, appendage animating means, comprising: manually swingable rack means pivotally mounted in said body; gear means engaged by said rack means for rotation thereby; socket means rotatably mounting said gear means in said appendage opening; pin means rotatably connecting one of said appendages to said gear means; shoulder means on said one appendage, said pin means drawing said shoulder means into frictional engagement with said socket means, whereby said appendage will be rotated by said gear and socket means about a first axis; and an arcuate slot provided in said shoulder through which said pin extends, whereby said appendage may be swung about a second axis relative to said socket means, said second axis being generally perpendicular to said first axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An appendage animating means as stated in claim 1 wherein said rack means includes a push plate forming a continuation of an outer surface of said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An appendage animating means as stated in claim 2 including elastic means biasing said push plate to a position where said push plate lies in the same plane as said outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a figure toy having appendages, a hollow body and an appendage opening in said body, appendage animating means, comprising: rack means swingably mounted in said body; gear means engaged by said rack means for rotation thereby; socket means rotatably mounting said gear means in said appendage opening; pin means rotatably connecting one of said appendages to said gear means; and shoulder means on said one appendage, said pin means drawing said shoulder means into frictional engagement with said socket means, whereby said appendage will be rotated by said gear means; a push plate swingably mounted in said body and forming a continuation of an outer surface of said body and means connecting said rack means to said push plate; and elastic means biasing said push plate to a position where said push Plate lies in the same plane as said outer surface, said body comprising an upper torso portion and a lower torso portion, said elastic means comprising a connector connecting said torso portions together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a figure toy having appendages, a hollow body and an appendage opening in said body, appendage animating means, comprising: rack means swingably mounted in said body; gear means engaged by said rack means for rotation thereby; socket means rotatably mounting said gear means in said appendage opening; pin means rotatably connecting one of said appendages to said gear means; and shoulder means on said one appendage, said pin means drawing said shoulder means into frictional engagement with said socket means, whereby said appendage will be rotated by said gear means; a push plate swingably mounted in said body and forming a continuation of an outer surface of said body and means connecting said rack means to said push plate; and elastic means biasing said push plate to a position where said push Plate lies in the same plane as said outer surface, said body comprising an upper torso portion and a lower torso portion, said elastic means comprising a connector connecting said torso portions together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An appendage animating means as stated in claim 4 wherein said appendage comprises an arm of a doll.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3587191A
Cited
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 |