US3757465A
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Doll
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-12-30
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1991-12-30
Abstract
Abstract An animated doll having the ability to change eye colors, characterized by the provision of a rotatable indexable spindle in the doll having plural pairs of eye of different colors thereon, and eyelid means associated with the spindle for closing the eye opening during rotation of the spindle to present a new set of eyes to view.
Inventors
- 👤 G Barlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/38; A63H3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An animated figure, comprising: means defining a figure head having simulated facial features and eye openings therein; a changeable eye assembly mounted within the head behind the eye openings including a movable multiple eye set assembly supporting different pairs of sets of eyes for orientation behind said openings, and a movable eyelid assembly including eyelids adjacent said eye openings, said eyelid assembly being connected with said multiple eye set assembly by a lost motion connection for moving said eyelid assembly across said eye openings prior to movement of said eye set assembly; and means for moving said eyelid and eye set assemblies; whereby, when said means for moving is actuated, said eyelids will close said eye openings, following which the eye set assembly will move to present a new set of eyes adjacent the openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An animated figure, comprising: means defining a figure head having simulated facial features and eye openings therein; a changeable eye assembly mounted within the head behind the eye openings including a movable multiple eye set assembly supporting different pairs of sets of eyes for orientation behind said openings, and a movable eyelid assembly including eyelids adjacent said eye openings, said eyelid assembly being connected with said multiple eye set assembly by a lost motion connection for moving said eyelid assembly across said eye openings prior to movement of said eye set assembly; and means for moving said eyelid and eye set assemblies; whereby, when said means for moving is actuated, said eyelids will close said eye openings, following which the eye set assembly will move to present a new set of eyes adjacent the openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The animated figure of claim 1 wherein said eye set assembly has indexing means for positively orienting the eye sets behind the eye openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The animated figure of claim 1 wherein said eye set assembly includes a rotatable spindle with said eye sets being radially oriented relative to the axis of rotation of said spindle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The animated figure of claim 3 wherein said eyelid assembly overlies said eye set assembly, having portions coaxial therewith, with said lost motion connection being between said coaxial portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The animated figure of claim 4 wherein the eyelid and eye set assemblies are coaxially mounted within a housing having eye openings therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The animated figure of claim 5 wherein the eyelid assembly is normally biased to an open position wherein the eyelids remain adjacent to the eye openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The animated figure of claim 6 wherein said eyelid assembly comprises a pair of semi-spheres interconnected by shaft portion which overlies said spindle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The animated figure of claim 7 wherein the means for moving said eyelid and eye set assemblies comprises a strand element connected to the shaft portion of the eyelid assembly for rotation thereof responsive to tension applied to said strand.
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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) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |