US3742644A
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Puppet manipulator and puppet-manipulator combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-10
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A puppet manipulator and a manipulator-puppet combination and improvement wherein the manipulator comprises an elongate member releasably secured, at a beveled edge thereof, with the associated puppet. The manipulator can be inverted to accommodate both sitting and standing positions of the user. The releasable securement means associated therewith may comprise a suitable releasable back structure, bracket assembly, snap fastener means, releasable fabric securement means, et cetra.
Inventors
- 👤 B Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63J; A63J19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
In a puppet and manipulator combination comprising a puppet having a back and a manipulator attached thereto, an improvement wherein said manipulator comprises an elongate member having an elongate axis and a beveled face beveled angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of said elongate member and away from the normal thereof, and a pair of releasably interconnecting means each respectively secured to said puppet at said back and also to said beveled face, respectively, for enabling the supportive attachment and releasable affixing of said elongate member, proximate said beveled face, to said puppet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a puppet and manipulator combination comprising a puppet having a back and a manipulator attached thereto, an improvement wherein said manipulator comprises an elongate member having an elongate axis and a beveled face beveled angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of said elongate member and away from the normal thereof, and a pair of releasably interconnecting means each respectively secured to said puppet at said back and also to said beveled face, respectively, for enabling the supportive attachment and releasable affixing of said elongate member, proximate said beveled face, to said puppet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a puppet and manipulator combination comprising a puppet having a back and a manipulator attached thereto, an improvement wherein said manipulator comprises an elongate member having an elongate axis and a beveled face beveled angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of said elongate member and away from the normal thereof, and a pair of releasably interconnecting means each respectively secured to said puppet at said back and also to said beveled face, respectively, for enabling the supportive attachment and releasable affixing of said elongate member, proximate said beveled face, to said puppet, and wherein said beveled face is constructed and arranged such that said puppet can be supported by said elongate member when the latter, when disposed in a vertical plane, is in both raised and lowered positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a puppet and manipulator combination comprising a puppet having a back and a manipulator attached thereto, an improvement wherein said manipulator comprises an elongate member having an elongate axis and a beveled face beveled angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of said elongate member and away from the normal thereof, and a pair of releasably interconnecting means each respectively secured to said puppet at said back and also to said beveled face, respectively, for enabling the supportive attachment and releasable affixing of said elongate member, proximate said beveled face, to said puppet, and wherein said beveled face is constructed and arranged such that said puppet can be supported by said elongate member when the latter, when disposed in a vertical plane, is in both raised and lowered positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a puppet and manipulator combination comprising a puppet having a back and a manipulator attached thereto, an improvement wherein said manipulator comprises an elongate member having an elongate axis and a beveled face beveled angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of said elongate member and away from the normal thereof, and a pair of releasably interconnecting means each respectively secured to said puppet at said back and also to said beveled face, respectively, for enabling the supportive attachment and releasable affixing of said elongate member, proximate said beveled face, to said puppet, wherein said beveled face is constructed and arranged such that said puppet can be supported by said elongate member when the latter, when disposed in a vertical plane, is in both raised and lowered positions, and wherein said interconnecting means comprise, respectively, a bracket affixed to said beveled face of said manipulator and having a rectangularly shaped undercut channel, and a rectangular plate releasably positionable within said channel and affixed to said puppet at saId back.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a puppet and manipulator combination comprising a puppet having a back and a manipulator attached thereto, an improvement wherein said manipulator comprises an elongate member having an elongate axis and a beveled face beveled angularly relative to said longitudinal axis of said elongate member and away from the normal thereof, and a pair of releasably interconnecting means each respectively secured to said puppet at said back and also to said beveled face, respectively, for enabling the supportive attachment and releasable affixing of said elongate member, proximate said beveled face, to said puppet, wherein said beveled face is constructed and arranged such that said puppet can be supported by said elongate member when the latter, when disposed in a vertical plane, is in both raised and lowered positions, and wherein said interconnecting means comprise, respectively, a bracket affixed to said beveled face of said manipulator and having a rectangularly shaped undercut channel, and a rectangular plate releasably positionable within said channel and affixed to said puppet at saId back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An elongate support member comprising a rod having a beveled face beveled angularly away from a normal transverse plane thereat, and means affixed to said beveled face for releasably supporting a puppet thereat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An elongate support member comprising a rod having a beveled face beveled angularly away from a normal transverse plane thereat, and means affixed to said beveled face for releasably supporting a puppet thereat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
In combination, a puppet, an elongate support member having a beveled support face angularly beveled away from a normal plane thereat, said puppet and said elongate support member being provided with inter-engaging means whereby said puppet can be supported by said elongate support member proximate said beveled face thereat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
In combination, a puppet, an elongate support member having a beveled support face angularly beveled away from a normal plane thereat, said puppet and said elongate support member being provided with inter-engaging means whereby said puppet can be supported by said elongate support member proximate said beveled face thereat.
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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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |