US3769745A
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Tearing doll with rotatable head
Assignee: Remco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-24
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-04-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved toy doll which will produce tearing and simultaneously move its arms (in response thereto) to provide the appearance of a crying doll. A fluid reservoir, located in the head of the doll includes ducting to carry the fluid from that reservoir to the eyes of the doll. The eyes of the doll are arranged with respect to the ducting so as to deflect the fluid passing therethrough to create the appearance of a crying or tearing doll. An elastically compressible bulb, connected to the fluid reservoir, is located in the passageway between the head and the body of the doll and is aligned along the axis of rotation of the head. When the bulb is compressed, the fluid contained therein is displaced and passes from the fluid reservoir to the eyes of the doll. The tearing system has no overflow or air intake ports inside the doll.
Inventors
- 👤 D Crosman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
An improved toy doll of the typE which has an individual head, body, legs and arms and which is capable of emitting a fluid from its eyes to produce the effect of a doll shedding tears, said improved toy doll comprising: a. a fluid reservoir mounted within the head of the doll; b. a duct connecting the reservoir with openings at the eyes of the doll to produce a passageway for the fluid to move from the fluid reservoir to the eyes of the doll to produce the visual effect of a doll shedding tears; c. a flexible bulb connected to said reservoir with its interior in communication therewith and extending downwardly from said fluid reservoir and into the body of the doll; d. a lever passing from the outside of the doll into the body of said doll and arranged so that when moved it will compress the bulb and thereby displace the fluid contained within the bulb whereby when said fluid is displaced, the fluid will pass out through the duct to produce a tearing effect; e. an annular shaped rotatable coupling connecting the head with the body of the doll so as to permit the head to be turned completely about its axis of rotation while providing a passageway interconnecting the interior of the head and body; said bulb being located in said passageway between the head and the body with the longitudinal axis of the bulb substantially aligned with the axis of the rotation of the head, whereby the head may be continuously turned about its axis without damaging the fluid reservoir or bulb and without removing said bulb from a position where it is compressible by said lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
An improved toy doll of the typE which has an individual head, body, legs and arms and which is capable of emitting a fluid from its eyes to produce the effect of a doll shedding tears, said improved toy doll comprising: a. a fluid reservoir mounted within the head of the doll; b. a duct connecting the reservoir with openings at the eyes of the doll to produce a passageway for the fluid to move from the fluid reservoir to the eyes of the doll to produce the visual effect of a doll shedding tears; c. a flexible bulb connected to said reservoir with its interior in communication therewith and extending downwardly from said fluid reservoir and into the body of the doll; d. a lever passing from the outside of the doll into the body of said doll and arranged so that when moved it will compress the bulb and thereby displace the fluid contained within the bulb whereby when said fluid is displaced, the fluid will pass out through the duct to produce a tearing effect; e. an annular shaped rotatable coupling connecting the head with the body of the doll so as to permit the head to be turned completely about its axis of rotation while providing a passageway interconnecting the interior of the head and body; said bulb being located in said passageway between the head and the body with the longitudinal axis of the bulb substantially aligned with the axis of the rotation of the head, whereby the head may be continuously turned about its axis without damaging the fluid reservoir or bulb and without removing said bulb from a position where it is compressible by said lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
211 words
An improved hollow toy tearing doll of the type having a rotatable head with eyes and mouth, a body, arms, legs and with a tearing mechanism disposed within the hollow doll wherein said improvement includes: a. a stationary fluid reservoir located within the doll including a substantially rigid container portion disposed wholly within the rotatable head and a compressible bulb portion disposed within the body and connected to said rigid container portion; b. a first duct system interconnecting the fluid reservoir with openings at each eye of the doll; c. a second duct system including a conduit interconnecting an opening at the mouth of the doll with the interior of said rigid container portion of said fluid reservoir including a tubular portion extending into the interior of said reservoir; d. means in said container portion to allow the ingress of fluid into the fluid reservoir but preclude egress of fluid out of the fluid reservoir through said conduit, said means including a member carried by the tubular portion of said conduit disposed within said reservoir and movable thereon between positions wherein said conduit is opened and closed; e. compressing means embracing said bulb to expel fluid from the fluid reservoir through the opening at each of the eyes of the doll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
211 words
An improved hollow toy tearing doll of the type having a rotatable head with eyes and mouth, a body, arms, legs and with a tearing mechanism disposed within the hollow doll wherein said improvement includes: a. a stationary fluid reservoir located within the doll including a substantially rigid container portion disposed wholly within the rotatable head and a compressible bulb portion disposed within the body and connected to said rigid container portion; b. a first duct system interconnecting the fluid reservoir with openings at each eye of the doll; c. a second duct system including a conduit interconnecting an opening at the mouth of the doll with the interior of said rigid container portion of said fluid reservoir including a tubular portion extending into the interior of said reservoir; d. means in said container portion to allow the ingress of fluid into the fluid reservoir but preclude egress of fluid out of the fluid reservoir through said conduit, said means including a member carried by the tubular portion of said conduit disposed within said reservoir and movable thereon between positions wherein said conduit is opened and closed; e. compressing means embracing said bulb to expel fluid from the fluid reservoir through the opening at each of the eyes of the doll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
The improved toy doll as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first duct system interconnecting the fluid reservoir with the opening at the eye of the doll includes: a. a first duct, an axial groove in the periphery of the first duct wall parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first duct; b. an eye including a simulated pupil and a rearwardly extending cylindrical projection, said projection disposed in the duct and positioning the simulated pupil of the doll in proximity to said axial groove to deflect and disperse the fluid passing from the fluid reservoir through the axial groove to the simulated pupil of the doll and provide the appearance of a crying doll.
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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |