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US3728816A
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Clamoring doll
Assignee: Ideal Toy Corp
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Filing: 1971-04-21
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Granted: 1973-04-24
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Expires: 1991-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A doll is described which is of the type having a spring motor and a drive train to animate the arms and head. The arms are pivoted for an up and down motion. The drive train includes a spring-loaded yoke connected to drive the arms through the required arcuate displacement, a driven finger on the yoke, and a toothed drive wheel on the output spindle of the motor. The teeth of the wheel gradually displace the finger on the yoke, and afterwards release it abruptly. This abrupt release action, in combination with irregular spacing of the teeth about the spindle, helps to simulate an impatient clamoring activity.
Inventors
- 👤 B Ensmann
- 👤 North R Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
An animated doll comprising, a doll body having a torso and an arm mounted to the doll body for pivotal movement along side the torso for up and down clamoring motion, said doll body housing a frame, a motor mounted within the doll body on the frame and an output shaft driven into continuous rotation about an axis by the motor, said output shaft being provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced driving teeth for continuous rotation with the output shaft, spring means coupled to the arm for biasing the arm towards a downwardly pivoted position along side the torso, a driven tooth being coupled to the arm for pivotal motion therewith, said driven tooth being selectively spaced from the shaft rotational axis and in the path of rotation of one of the driving teeth for pivotal movement thereby against the spring means bias to raise the arm towards an elevated position along side the torso, said driven tooth being gradually pivoted out of the path of the driving tooth and upon completion of contact therewith being abruptly pivoted by the spring means to rapidly pivot the arm downwardly in a clamoring movement a number of times during each rotation of said output shaft by successive engagements of said driven tooth by one of the driving teeth, and manually adjustable overriding means operatively interposed between the driven tooth and the arm for pivotal movement of said arm relative to the driven tooth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
An animated doll comprising, a doll body having a torso and an arm mounted to the doll body for pivotal movement along side the torso for up and down clamoring motion, said doll body housing a frame, a motor mounted within the doll body on the frame and an output shaft driven into continuous rotation about an axis by the motor, said output shaft being provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced driving teeth for continuous rotation with the output shaft, spring means coupled to the arm for biasing the arm towards a downwardly pivoted position along side the torso, a driven tooth being coupled to the arm for pivotal motion therewith, said driven tooth being selectively spaced from the shaft rotational axis and in the path of rotation of one of the driving teeth for pivotal movement thereby against the spring means bias to raise the arm towards an elevated position along side the torso, said driven tooth being gradually pivoted out of the path of the driving tooth and upon completion of contact therewith being abruptly pivoted by the spring means to rapidly pivot the arm downwardly in a clamoring movement a number of times during each rotation of said output shaft by successive engagements of said driven tooth by one of the driving teeth, and manually adjustable overriding means operatively interposed between the driven tooth and the arm for pivotal movement of said arm relative to the driven tooth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A doll as in claim 1 wherein said plurality of driving teeth are irregularly spaced in said circumferential direction about said motor output shaft whereby the repetitions of said tooth engagements occur at irregularly timed intervals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A doll as in claim 2 wherein said doll body is further provided with a movable head, and wherein said rotating output shaft is provided with a spindle affixed to said shaft for rotation therewith, said driving teeth projecting radially from said spindle, and said shaft having eccentric means thereon coupled to move said head relative to said body during shaft rotation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A doll as in claim 1 wherein said manually adjustable overriding means includes a wheel positively engaged to said arm for pivotal movement therewith and having peripherally located and circumferentially distributed detent recesses, and a pair of appositely spaced interconnected pawls coupled to the driven tooth, said pawls being spaced and located to engage the detent recesses.
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) | 1976-04-23 | 1976-10-23 | 1977-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-23 | 1980-10-23 | 1981-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-23 | 1984-10-23 | 1985-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |