US3777310A
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Decorative applique having air-actuated noisemaker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A decorative applique comprises a backing member and a flexible covering member superposed on and sealed to the backing member to define therebetween a pair of flexibly contractible air chambers. An air-activated noisemaker including a vibratory reed is mounted between the pair of air chambers and manual contraction of one chamber forces the air from that chamber through the noisemaker into the other chamber thereby vibrationally driving the reed to produce an audible noise. The covering member may be sealed to a preformed backing member to define an applique unit which may be attached to any desired article or the covering member may be sealed directly to the desired article which then serves as the backing member.
Inventors
- 👤 J Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/08; B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; A41D11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A decorative applique capable of emitting an audible sound comprising: a backing member; a flexible and decorative covering member superposed on said backing member; the backing member and the covering member both of an air impervious character; sealing means fluidtightly sealing together said covering and backing members to define therebetween a pair of flexibly contractible air chambers in fluid communication with each other and each containing therein air whereby flexible contraction of one chamber faces air to flow therefrom into the other chamber; and sound-emitting means disposed between said pair of chambers for emitting an audible sound in response to the flow of air from said one chamber into said other chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A decorative applique capable of emitting an audible sound comprising: a backing member; a flexible and decorative covering member superposed on said backing member; the backing member and the covering member both of an air impervious character; sealing means fluidtightly sealing together said covering and backing members to define therebetween a pair of flexibly contractible air chambers in fluid communication with each other and each containing therein air whereby flexible contraction of one chamber faces air to flow therefrom into the other chamber; and sound-emitting means disposed between said pair of chambers for emitting an audible sound in response to the flow of air from said one chamber into said other chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A decorative applique according to claim 1; INCLUDING a resilient shaping element disposed in each said chamber imparting a predetermined shape to said flexible covering member and maintaining each said chamber in a contractible state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A decorative applique according to claim 1; wherein said flexible covering member has on the exterior thereof a decorative representation of an animal having a head overlying said one chamber and a body overlying said another chamber; whereby depression of said head effects air flow from said one chamber to actuate said sound-emitting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A decorative applique according to claim 1; wherein said sound-emitting means includes a vibratory reed mounted intermediate said pair of chambers and vibrationally driven to emit an audible sound in response to the flow of air from said one chamber into said other chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A decorative applique according to claim 1; wherein said flexible covering member is composed of thermoplastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A decorative applique according to claim 5; wherein said sealing means comprises a heat-formed seam extending around a marginal peripheral portion of the thermoplastic covering member effectively binding and sealing same to said backing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A decorative applique according to claim 1; wherein said backing member comprises a child''s garment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A decorative applique according to claim 1; wherein said backing member comprises a strip of backing material having generally the same shape as that of said flexible covering member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A decorative applique according to claim 8; including attaching means connected to said strip of backing material for attaching the applique to a desired article.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A decorative applique according to claim 9; wherein said attaching means includes an adhesive material connected to said strip of backing material for adhesively attaching the applique to the desired article; and a protective strip removably disposed over said adhesive material and removable therefrom to expose said adhesive material.
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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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |