US3798833A
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Talking toy
Assignee: Baltimore Brushes Inc
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Filing: 1973-02-08
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1993-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A talking toy with the outward appearance of a crystal ball, contains a battery-operated voice box. The voice box is turned on by a switch including a magnet which is positioned inside and adjacent to the toy''s housing. The toy is activated whenever a second magnet is brought close to the internal magnet. The voice box includes a special multi-track random access recording disk which enables the toy to emit a multiplicity of messages in a random fashion.
Inventors
- 👤 R Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An electrically powered toy comprising A. a housing, B. a talking unit mounted inside the housing, said unit including 1. a switch for turning on the talking unit, 2. a turntable, 3. means for rotating the turntable, 4. a recording disk mounted on the turntable, said disk having a circular groove and a plurality of generally parallel spiral recording grooves which connect at one end to different points on the circular groove, 5. a tone arm having a needle in one end arranged to follow any groove on the disk, and 6. means for randomly positioning the tone arm needle in the circular groove so that when the turntable rotates, the needle follows the circular groove to the first encountered spiral groove and then follows said spiral groove to its end, C. a magnetic trigger positioned adjacent the switch and movable between a first position wherein it actuates the switch and a second position wherein it does not actuate the switch, said actuator including magnetic means positioned just inside the housing wall, and D. second magnetic means arranged to be positioned on the outside of the housing opposite the trigger so that the magnetic field developed by the two magnetic means moves the trigger thereby actuating the switch and turning on the talking unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
An electrically powered toy comprising A. a housing, B. a talking unit mounted inside the housing, said unit including 1. a switch for turning on the talking unit, 2. a turntable, 3. means for rotating the turntable, 4. a recording disk mounted on the turntable, said disk having a circular groove and a plurality of generally parallel spiral recording grooves which connect at one end to different points on the circular groove, 5. a tone arm having a needle in one end arranged to follow any groove on the disk, and 6. means for randomly positioning the tone arm needle in the circular groove so that when the turntable rotates, the needle follows the circular groove to the first encountered spiral groove and then follows said spiral groove to its end, C. a magnetic trigger positioned adjacent the switch and movable between a first position wherein it actuates the switch and a second position wherein it does not actuate the switch, said actuator including magnetic means positioned just inside the housing wall, and D. second magnetic means arranged to be positioned on the outside of the housing opposite the trigger so that the magnetic field developed by the two magnetic means moves the trigger thereby actuating the switch and turning on the talking unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
2 words
a turntable,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
2 words
a turntable,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy defined in claim 1 wherein the housing is in the shape of a crystal ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
2 words
a turntable,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
2 words
a turntable,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
5 words
means for rotating the turntable,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
5 words
means for rotating the turntable,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
5 words
means for rotating the turntable,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
5 words
means for rotating the turntable,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The toy defined in claim 1 A. wherein the housing is made of a light-transmitting material, and B. further including a lamp mounted inside the housing, positioned to illuminate the light-transmitting material, and connected electrically through the switch so that the lamp goes on when the switch is actuated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
a recording disk mounted on the turntable, said disk having a circular groove and a plurality of generally parallel spiral recording grooves which connect at one end to different points on the circular groove,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
a recording disk mounted on the turntable, said disk having a circular groove and a plurality of generally parallel spiral recording grooves which connect at one end to different points on the circular groove,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy defined in claim 1 wherein the single circular groove is located near the edge of the disk.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
a playback disk mounted on the turntable, said disk having a circular groove and a plurality of generally parallel spiral recording grooves which connect at one end to different points on the circular groove,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
a playback disk mounted on the turntable, said disk having a circular groove and a plurality of generally parallel spiral recording grooves which connect at one end to different points on the circular groove,
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
a tone arm having a needle in one end arranged to follow any groove on the disk, and
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
a tone arm having a needle in one end arranged to follow any groove on the disk, and
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy defined in claim 1 wherein the single circular groove is located near the center of the disk.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
a tone arm having a needle in one end arranged to follow any groove on the disk, and
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
a tone arm having a needle in one end arranged to follow any groove on the disk, and
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
the imprecise movements of tone arm and moving means contributing to randomly position the tone arm needle in the circular groove so that when the turntable rotates, the needle follows the circular groove to the first encountered spiral groove and then follows said spiral groove to its end.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
the imprecise movements of tone arm and moving means contributing to randomly position the tone arm needle in the circular groove so that when the turntable rotates, the needle follows the circular groove to the first encountered spiral groove and then follows said spiral groove to its end.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
122 words
means for randomly positioning the tone arm needle in the circular groove so that when the turntable rotates, the needle follows the circular groove to the first encountered spiral groove and then follows said spiral groove to its end, C. a magnetic trigger positioned adjacent the switch and movable between a first position wherein it actuates the switch and a second position wherein it does not actuate the switch, said actuator including magnetic means positioned just inside the housing wall, and D. second magnetic means arranged to be positioned on the outside of the housing opposite the trigger so that the magnetic field developed by the two magnetic means moves the trigger thereby actuating the switch and turning on the talking unit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
122 words
means for randomly positioning the tone arm needle in the circular groove so that when the turntable rotates, the needle follows the circular groove to the first encountered spiral groove and then follows said spiral groove to its end, C. a magnetic trigger positioned adjacent the switch and movable between a first position wherein it actuates the switch and a second position wherein it does not actuate the switch, said actuator including magnetic means positioned just inside the housing wall, and D. second magnetic means arranged to be positioned on the outside of the housing opposite the trigger so that the magnetic field developed by the two magnetic means moves the trigger thereby actuating the switch and turning on the talking unit.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrically powered toy comprising A. a housing, and B. a talking unit mounted inside the housing, said unit including,
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrically powered toy comprising A. a housing, and B. a talking unit mounted inside the housing, said unit including,
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |