US3731427A
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Object-holding hands for dolls
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-05
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1992-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A doll which can be operated to hold and release objects when a child depresses a lever in the doll body, one of the doll hands including a magnet that can slide therein to magnetically attract and release objects. The doll is especially entertaining when used with accessories of the type found in a supermarket, one accessory being a price tag constructed of magnetically attractable material and attached to a toy package, to enable the doll to magnetically hold and release the package.
Inventors
- 👤 J Lewis
- 👤 J Sapkus
- 👤 A Villasana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A doll comprising: a doll body; an arm mounted on said body; a hollow hand mounted on said arm and having an object receiving portion; a magnet mounted within said arm; and means mounted in said doll for moving said magnet at least partially through the inside of said hand towards and away from said object receiving portion of said hand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A doll comprising: a doll body; an arm mounted on said body; a hollow hand mounted on said arm and having an object receiving portion; a magnet mounted within said arm; and means mounted in said doll for moving said magnet at least partially through the inside of said hand towards and away from said object receiving portion of said hand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The doll described in claim 1 wherein: said hand is formed with the fingers extending substantially unbent from the palm and with the palm portion bent upwardly at the wrist; and said magnet is mounted to move towards and away from said palm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The doll described in claim 1 including: a price tag having a price thereon, said tag constructed of a magnetically attractable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The doll described in claim 1 wherein: said magnet is slidably mounted within said arm and hand; and said means for moving said magnet includes a spring urging said magnet towards said object-receiving portion of said hand, a cord coupled to said magnet and extending through said arm and into said doll body, and manually operable means in said body for pulling said cord.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a doll with an arm assembly that includes a hand, the improvement comprising: a magnet movably mounted within said arm assembly towards and away from said hand to hold and release magnetically attractable objects at said hand; and means in said doll for remotely moving said magnet within said arm assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a doll with an arm assembly that includes a hand, the improvement comprising: a magnet movably mounted within said arm assembly towards and away from said hand to hold and release magnetically attractable objects at said hand; and means in said doll for remotely moving said magnet within said arm assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
The improvement described in claim 5 wherein: said hand has a palm wall with an outer face defining a palm and with an inner face; said hand is bent up at the wrist so that the palm faces with a primarily forward component with respect to the forearm portion of the arm; and said magnet is slidably mounted in said arm assembly to move substantially against and away from said inner face of said palm wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement described in claim 5 wherein: said magnet is slidably mounted in said arm assembly to move between positions forward and behind the wrist of the arm assembly.
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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) | 1976-05-07 | 1976-11-06 | 1977-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-07 | 1980-11-06 | 1981-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-07 | 1984-11-06 | 1985-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |