US3808734A
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Toy dolphin
Assignee: Toytown Corp
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Filing: 1973-06-26
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Granted: 1974-05-07
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Expires: 1993-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A toy dolphin provided with a buoyant body for floating in water, a motor and a source of energy for same located within the body, a flipper operatively mounted for movement at the rearward end of the body, a buoyant member operatively mounted to the forward end of the body of the dolphin for rotation between a first position wherein the buoyant member is generally aligned with the buoyant body of the dolphin and a second position wherein the buoyant member is spaced downwardly from the dolphin body, a sound producing mechanism within the body, a gear train connecting the motor and the propelling means for running same continuously, a gear train operatively connecting the motor, the buoyant member and the sound producing mechanism for operating same intermittently during the continuous operation of the flipper such that as the buoyant member rotates to its second position, the forward end of the buoyant body of the dolphin is raised upwardly from the water while the rearward end thereof is further submerged at which time the sound producing mechanism operates.
Inventors
- 👤 H Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H23/00; A63H23/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A toy, comprising: a buoyant body for floating in water; a motor and source of energy for running same within said body, propelling means operatively mounted for rotation at the rearward end of said body for moving said toy through the water; a buoyant member operatively mounted to the forward end of said body for rotation between a first position wherein said member is generally aligned with said body and a second position spaced downwardly from said body; means within said body producing an audible sound; means operatively connecting said motor and said propelling means for running said propelling means continuously, and means operatively connecting said motor and said buoyant member and said means for producing said sound for operating said buoyant member and said means for producing said sound intermittently during the continuous operation of said propelling means for rotating said buoyant member to said second position thus causing the forward end of said buoyant body to be raised out of the water while actuating said means for producing said sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A toy, comprising: a buoyant body for floating in water; a motor and source of energy for running same within said body, propelling means operatively mounted for rotation at the rearward end of said body for moving said toy through the water; a buoyant member operatively mounted to the forward end of said body for rotation between a first position wherein said member is generally aligned with said body and a second position spaced downwardly from said body; means within said body producing an audible sound; means operatively connecting said motor and said propelling means for running said propelling means continuously, and means operatively connecting said motor and said buoyant member and said means for producing said sound for operating said buoyant member and said means for producing said sound intermittently during the continuous operation of said propelling means for rotating said buoyant member to said second position thus causing the forward end of said buoyant body to be raised out of the water while actuating said means for producing said sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A toy as in claim 1, wherein said propelling means includes a rigid flipper, a plate operatively connected to said flipper, said plate mounted within said body for oscillation and said means operatively connecting said motor and said propelling means includes a gear train provided with an offset cam, said cam arranged to sequentially contact and oscillate said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A toy as in claim 1, wherein said means connecting said motor and said buoyant member includes a gear train provided with a gear having an abutment, a frame mounted for rectilinear motion within said body, said frame being provided with an abutment against which said abutment of said wheel engages, and means operatively connecting said frame and said buoyant member translating the rectilinear motion of said frame to rotation of said buoyant member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A toy as in claim 1, wherein said means within said body producing an audible sound comprises a leaf spring and said means operatively connecting said motor and said means for producing said sound comprises a gear train provided with a wheel and means sequentially urging said leaf spring into engagement against the teeth of said wheel for producing a screeching noise.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A toy as in claim 1, wherein said buoyant body is configured as a dolphin, said forward end of said body including the head of said dolphin, and wherein said buoyant member is configured as a ball.
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) | 1977-05-06 | 1977-11-05 | 1978-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-06 | 1981-11-05 | 1982-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-06 | 1985-11-05 | 1986-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |