US3715816A
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Amusement book for children
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-13
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-01-13
Abstract
Abstract An amusement book for children including on pages thereof animal representation provided with releasable retaining means for releasably receiving the animal''s natural food and, in combination therewith and on the same or an opposite page, the said food in its store or natural habitat for selective movement and releasable attachment to the animal representation proximate its mouth area.
Inventors
- 👤 E White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:46
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0092; G09B1/00; G09B1/02; G09B1/04; G09B1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An amusement book for children including, in combination, a cover; at least one page disposed within and secured to said cover, said page being provided on a surface thereof with a living creature representation, said living creature representation being provided a mouth area and means for releasably receiving and retaining, proximate said mouth area, a natural food representation for such living creature representation; a natural food representation, as aforesaid; a storage representation, simulating a natural storage source for said natural food representation, disposed within said cover and having means for releasably receiving and thereby storing said natural food representation, said storage, natural food, and living creature representations being mutually constructed and arranged such that a child may store said natural food representation in said natural storage means and, when he so desires, may transfer and releasably secure said natural food representation proximate said mouth area of said living creature representation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An amusement book for children including, in combination, a cover; at least one page disposed within and secured to said cover, said page being provided on a surface thereof with a living creature representation, said living creature representation being provided a mouth area and means for releasably receiving and retaining, proximate said mouth area, a natural food representation for such living creature representation; a natural food representation, as aforesaid; a storage representation, simulating a natural storage source for said natural food representation, disposed within said cover and having means for releasably receiving and thereby storing said natural food representation, said storage, natural food, and living creature representations being mutually constructed and arranged such that a child may store said natural food representation in said natural storage means and, when he so desires, may transfer and releasably secure said natural food representation proximate said mouth area of said living creature representation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
150 words
An amusement book for children including, in combination, a cover; at least one page disposed within and secured to said cover, said page being provided on a surface thereof with a living creature representation, said living creature representation being provided a mouth area and means for releasably receiving and retaining, proximate said mouth area, a natural food representation for such living creature representation; a natural food representation, as aforesaid; a storage representation, simulating a natural storage source for said natural food representation, disposed within said cover and having means for releasably receiving and thereby storing said natural food representation, said storage, natural food, and living creature representations being mutually constructed and arranged such that a child may store said natural food representation in said natural storage means and, when he so desires, may transfer and releasably secure said natural food representation proximate said mouth area of said living creature representation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
An amusement book for children including, in combination, a cover; at least one page disposed within and secured to said cover, said page being provided on a surface thereof with a living creature representation, said living creature representation being provided a mouth area and means for releasably receiving and retaining, proximate said mouth area, a natural food representation for such living creature representation; a natural food representation, as aforesaid; a storage representation, simulating a natural storage source for said natural food representation, disposed within said cover and having means for releasably receiving and thereby storing said natural food representation, said storage, natural food, and living creature representations being mutually constructed and arranged such that a child may store said natural food representation in said natural storage means and, when he so desires, may transfer and releasably secure said natural food representation proximate said mouth area of said living creature representation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said living creature representation and said storage representation are both disposed on the same one of said pages
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said living creature and said storage representation are both disposed on the same side of a respective page within said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said releasably receiving and retaining means of said living creature representation comprises a button, said natural food representation including a button-hole for releasably receiving said button.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said mouth area is configured at said releasably receiving and retaining means as a loop, said natural food representation being constructed to be releasably retained within said loop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said mouth area is configured to form a pocket to comprise said releasably receiving and retaining means, said natural food representation being constructed for releasable insertion within said pocket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said releasably receiving and retaining means of said living creature representation comprises a tube, said natural food representation comprises a plant representation, said storage representation comprises the simulation of earth, such simulation being provided with a storage tube comprising said releasably receiving means, said plant representation being releasably mounted within and selectively transferable with respect to said tubes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said natural food representation comprises a food naturally enclosed in a container in nature, a husk-lIke enclosure secured to said page and provided with an opening for releasably receiving said natural food.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said releasably receiving means of both said living creature representation and said natural storage source each comprises a securement fabric.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
An amusement device for children including, in combination, a page and, on a surface thereof: a living creature representation, said living creature representation being provided a mouth area including means for releasably receiving and retaining, proximate said mouth area, a natural food representation for such living creature representation; a natural food representation, as aforesaid, a storage representation, simulating a natural storage source for said natural food representation, disposed on said device and having means for releasably receiving and thereby storing said natural food representation, said storage, natural food, and living creature representations being mutually constructed and arranged such that a child may store said natural food representation in said natural storage means and, when he so desires, may transfer and releasably secure said natural food representation proximate said mouth area of said living creature representation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
An amusement device for children including, in combination, a page and, on a surface thereof: a living creature representation, said living creature representation being provided a mouth area including means for releasably receiving and retaining, proximate said mouth area, a natural food representation for such living creature representation; a natural food representation, as aforesaid, a storage representation, simulating a natural storage source for said natural food representation, disposed on said device and having means for releasably receiving and thereby storing said natural food representation, said storage, natural food, and living creature representations being mutually constructed and arranged such that a child may store said natural food representation in said natural storage means and, when he so desires, may transfer and releasably secure said natural food representation proximate said mouth area of said living creature representation.
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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |