Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A manipulative toy comprising: a main body having an exterior surface; a plurality of passageways formed within said body, each passageway extending completely through said body and terminating at two openings formed on the exterior surface thereof; a flexible spring cable extending through each passageway and slidably movable therein, the extremities of each cable extending out of the main body through said openings; and a pair of enlarged objects mounted on each spring cable, each enlarged object resiliently supported exteriorly of said main body surface and at a distance from each opening whereby each flexible spring cable will have a limited amount of free movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A manipulative toy comprising: a main body having an exterior surface; a plurality of passageways formed within said body, each passageway extending completely through said body and terminating at two openings formed on the exterior surface thereof; a flexible spring cable extending through each passageway and slidably movable therein, the extremities of each cable extending out of the main body through said openings; and a pair of enlarged objects mounted on each spring cable, each enlarged object resiliently supported exteriorly of said main body surface and at a distance from each opening whereby each flexible spring cable will have a limited amount of free movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each of said flexible cables comprises a metal coil spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said main body comprises a plurality of said passageways, said passageways being oriented to enable the extremities of the flexible cablEs to simulate the limbs and neck of a character.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said enlarged objects comprise a plurality of simulated hands, feet, and head which are mounted on the appropriate extremities of the flexible cables.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said main body comprises five passageways, said passageways being oriented to enable the ten extremities of flexible cables to simulate four arms, four legs, and two necks of a pair of characters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said main body is made of at least two members, each member forming one half of each passageway with the members being mirror images of the other in order to form the complete passageways when mated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein said body member comprises three of said members positioned in a side by side relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein each of said members comprises a base plate having a plurality of ribs extending outwardly therefrom to form one half of said passageways.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein each of said members includes an exterior wall forming a portion of said body exterior surface.