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US3797166A
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Spry springy sprouting clown
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-29
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A toy in the form of a doll that maybe designed to represent a clown, the doll being readily expandable in height from a contracted short size, the device comprising an upper and lower portion of a doll having an intermediate portion there between consisting of a lazy tong construction fitted with a spring, the outer side of the doll being fitted with a clothes fabric having sufficient slack around the intermediate portion so to permit the doll to expand into its elongated condition when a child simply depresses a front button for activating the lazy tong spring.
Inventors
- 👤 A Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
In a spry springy sprouting clown, the combination of a toy doll, said doll including a stationary lower section, an upwardly movable top section, and an intermediate expandable section, said lower section including a base unit that includes a pair of shoe members made of weighed material, a pair of upstanding legs upon said shoe member, the upper end of said legs supporting a transverse extending member to which a lower end of said intermediate expandable section is connected, said top section including a horizontal member which at its opposite ends forms the shoulders of said clown, the center of said member being attached to the upper end of said intermediate expandable section, a clown head being supported upon said member, said clown head being surmounted by a clown cap, said intermediate section being adaptable to lift said top section, a flexible fabric enclosing said lower section and said intermediate section and which at its opposite sides and upper end is configurated into a pair of arms and hands, said fabric material being of sufficient length for said clown in an expanded position, said intermediate section including a lazy tong fitted with an spring for urging said lazy tong from a contracted to an expanded position, a front side of said clown being provided with a pushbutton for releasing said spring, said spring extending transversely across said lazy tong and being connected at its opposite ends to the outer ends of crossing link components of said lazy tong.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
In a spry springy sprouting clown, the combination of a toy doll, said doll including a stationary lower section, an upwardly movable top section, and an intermediate expandable section, said lower section including a base unit that includes a pair of shoe members made of weighed material, a pair of upstanding legs upon said shoe member, the upper end of said legs supporting a transverse extending member to which a lower end of said intermediate expandable section is connected, said top section including a horizontal member which at its opposite ends forms the shoulders of said clown, the center of said member being attached to the upper end of said intermediate expandable section, a clown head being supported upon said member, said clown head being surmounted by a clown cap, said intermediate section being adaptable to lift said top section, a flexible fabric enclosing said lower section and said intermediate section and which at its opposite sides and upper end is configurated into a pair of arms and hands, said fabric material being of sufficient length for said clown in an expanded position, said intermediate section including a lazy tong fitted with an spring for urging said lazy tong from a contracted to an expanded position, a front side of said clown being provided with a pushbutton for releasing said spring, said spring extending transversely across said lazy tong and being connected at its opposite ends to the outer ends of crossing link components of said lazy tong.
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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |