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US3751849A
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Stacking toy
Assignee: GOLDFARB
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Filing: 1971-02-25
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A toy comprising a rotating turntable having a plurality of individual objects thereon. A first figure disposed adjacent the turntable and a second figure disposed adjacent the first figure such that the first figure rotates from the turntable to the second figure, removing one object at a time from the turntable and delivering it to the second figure. The second figure successively lifts the increasing stack of objects placed before it such that the first figure can continually deliver a new object under the lifted stack. A crank means can be provided to manually operate the toy.
Inventors
- 👤 M Fernandez
- 👤 A Goldfarb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A toy which is operated to stack objects comprising: a housing, a turntable mounted on said housing, said objects being placed on said turntable, a first fanciful figure having arm means emanating therefrom mounted for rotation on said housing adjacent to said turntable, a second fanciful figure having arm means emanating therefrom mounted on said housing adjacent to said first figure, and drive means for intermittently rotatably driving said first figure so that the arm means thereof slides objects off said turntable and towards the second figure one at a time, said drive means further driving said second figure so that the arm means thereof lifts the objects previously delivered thereto so as to permit each newly delivered object to be placed under the previously delivered objects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A toy which is operated to stack objects comprising: a housing, a turntable mounted on said housing, said objects being placed on said turntable, a first fanciful figure having arm means emanating therefrom mounted for rotation on said housing adjacent to said turntable, a second fanciful figure having arm means emanating therefrom mounted on said housing adjacent to said first figure, and drive means for intermittently rotatably driving said first figure so that the arm means thereof slides objects off said turntable and towards the second figure one at a time, said drive means further driving said second figure so that the arm means thereof lifts the objects previously delivered thereto so as to permit each newly delivered object to be placed under the previously delivered objects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises a gear train, means for rotatably driving said gear train, said turntable and said first figure being intermittently rotatably driven by said gear train, first cam means attached to one of the gears of said gear train for intermittently driving said second figure downwardly and upwardly successively to provide the lifting of said objects, and second cam means attached to one of the gears of said gear train for intermittently driving the arms of said first figure downwardly to engage one of said objects.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy of claim 2 wherein said drive means further includes a hand crank for manually rotating said gear train.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein each of said arm means comprises a pair of parallel arms for engaging an object therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The toy of claim 1 and further including a track formed on said housing between the turntable and the second figure to guide the movement of the objects.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein said objects are in the form of boxes having annular lips formed around the upper edgEs thereof for engagement with the arms of said second figure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said objects have mating grooves and cross members on the opposite sides thereof to enable mating engagement between objects when stacked on top of each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy of claim 6 and further including means for resiliently biasing the arms of said second figure inwardly to grasp the sides of said objects.
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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) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |