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US3754351A
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Doll
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-02-26
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1991-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A doll and associated implements with the doll having a movable torso and related driving mechanism for driving the doll through stages of a functional mode of operation simulating the pouring of a beverage and serving food. In addition, the head and eyes of the doll are assocated with driving mechanism so that the head tilts down and the eyes gaze downwardly during certain stages of the pouring and serving function.
Inventors
- 👤 M Glass
- 👤 B Meyer
- 👤 D Nix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
A combination doll and serving implement, comprising: a doll having means defining a torso with arm and head means connected to said torso, table means including a frame having means defining a doll orienting area for receiving said doll and orienting the doll relative to the table means, a table top on said frame including a receiving vessel retaining area, at least one of the doll arms having a hand which is folded in a gRasping mode, a serving vessel having a handle thereon and being of a size and shape to be grasped by said doll hand, said torso including first and second portions which are rotatably connected generally in the waist area of the doll for movement about a generally upright axis from a first position with said doll hand and grasped serving vessel spaced from said receiving vessel retaining area on said table top, through a path of travel away therefrom, to a second serving position with the serving vessel adjacent to said receiving vessel in serving relationship, and for return of said hand and serving vessel back to said first position, motor means in said torso, drive means associated with said motor means and said torso for driving said torso to move said hand and serving vessel through said path of travel responsive to actuation of said motor means, switch means including an actuating member extending to the exterior of the torso for actuation of said motor means, and means for tiltably mounting said doll head to said torso and operatively associated with said drive means to tilt the head downwardly in timed relation to the simulated serving function so that the doll appears to look downwardly at the serving and receiving vessels when adjacent to each other in said serving position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
A combination doll and serving implement, comprising: a doll having means defining a torso with arm and head means connected to said torso, table means including a frame having means defining a doll orienting area for receiving said doll and orienting the doll relative to the table means, a table top on said frame including a receiving vessel retaining area, at least one of the doll arms having a hand which is folded in a gRasping mode, a serving vessel having a handle thereon and being of a size and shape to be grasped by said doll hand, said torso including first and second portions which are rotatably connected generally in the waist area of the doll for movement about a generally upright axis from a first position with said doll hand and grasped serving vessel spaced from said receiving vessel retaining area on said table top, through a path of travel away therefrom, to a second serving position with the serving vessel adjacent to said receiving vessel in serving relationship, and for return of said hand and serving vessel back to said first position, motor means in said torso, drive means associated with said motor means and said torso for driving said torso to move said hand and serving vessel through said path of travel responsive to actuation of said motor means, switch means including an actuating member extending to the exterior of the torso for actuation of said motor means, and means for tiltably mounting said doll head to said torso and operatively associated with said drive means to tilt the head downwardly in timed relation to the simulated serving function so that the doll appears to look downwardly at the serving and receiving vessels when adjacent to each other in said serving position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said table includes a doll actuating bar movably mounted therein and having one end disposed adjacent the actuating member of the doll when the doll is positioned in the doll orienting area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said hand for grasping said serving vessel is rotatably mounted on its respective arm and the receiving vessel retaining area is constructed and arranged to hold a receiving vessel thereat against movement responsive to engagement by a serving vessel so that when said doll moves to said serving position with the serving vessel grasped in the hand, the hand may rotate and permit the serving vessel to tilt responsive to engagement with the receiving vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the doll is provided with a hand on the other arm constructed and arranged to receive a serving implement which may be presented during movement of said doll through said path of travel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the head further includes closable eye assemblies and eye actuating means for closing said eyes, with said eye actuating means being associated with said tiltable mounting of said head and said drive means for closing said eyes when said head is tilted downwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein the head is connected to the torso by means for maintaining the head in a forwardly oriented position as said torso rotates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said drive means is arranged for driving said doll through separate segments of operation, starting with a central position, first movement away therefrom in one direction and terminating in return to center to simulate the grasping and carrying of a vessel; second movement away therefrom in a second direction and terminating away from said central position to simulate the presentation of a different implement; and third movement from said second terminated position back to central to simulate the withdrawal of said implement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
151 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said doll is provided with a hand on the other arm constructed and arranged to receive a serving implement which may be presented during movement of said doll through said path of travel, said drive means being arranged for driving said doll through separate segments of operation, starting with a central position corresponding to said first position, first movement away therefrom in one direction to said second serving position, and terminating in return to said first center position to simulate the grasping and carrying of a serving vessel, second movement away from said first position in a direction opposite said one direction and terminating away from said first position to simulate the prEsentation of the serving implement by the doll''s other arm and hand, and third movement from said presenting position back to said first central position to simulate a withdrawal of said serving implement.
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) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |