US3844061A
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Animated lifting toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-21
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1993-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A toy in the form of an animated figure having a pair of outstretched arms which are operable to lift an object placed in front of the figure. Each time the figure lifts an object, an additional object may be positioned in front of the figure beneath the lifted object, and the toy may be operated to lift the stack comprised of the original object and the subsequentlyplaced object. Additional objects may be added to the stack lifted by the toy by successively placing them beneath the lifted stack in front of the toy and operating the toy.
Inventors
- 👤 A Goldfarb
- 👤 M Fernandez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
Play apparatus comprising: a plurality of liftable play objects, each of said play objects having a pair of opposed side walls and a projection disposed adjacent the upper edge of each of said side walls, an animated toy figure for picking up a plurality of said play objects which are sequentially placed in front of said figure, said figure comprising: a body adapted to rest upon a supporting surface; arm means extending forwardly from said body, and control means operatively associated with said arm means for lowering and raising at least said arm means of said figure, a first lifting means on said arm means, and a second lifting means on said play objects, said second lifting means comprising said projections on said play objects, said first and second lifting means being arranged to releasibly engage with one another, said first and second lifting means being proportioned and arranged to overlie one another when one of said play objects is placed on the supporting surface in a predetermined position in front of said body, one of said lifting means being retractable by virtue of engagement of the other of said lifting means incident to downward movement of said arm means relative to one of said objects in said predetermined position in front of said figure, to thereby effect interengagement between first and second lifting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
Play apparatus comprising: a plurality of liftable play objects, each of said play objects having a pair of opposed side walls and a projection disposed adjacent the upper edge of each of said side walls, an animated toy figure for picking up a plurality of said play objects which are sequentially placed in front of said figure, said figure comprising: a body adapted to rest upon a supporting surface; arm means extending forwardly from said body, and control means operatively associated with said arm means for lowering and raising at least said arm means of said figure, a first lifting means on said arm means, and a second lifting means on said play objects, said second lifting means comprising said projections on said play objects, said first and second lifting means being arranged to releasibly engage with one another, said first and second lifting means being proportioned and arranged to overlie one another when one of said play objects is placed on the supporting surface in a predetermined position in front of said body, one of said lifting means being retractable by virtue of engagement of the other of said lifting means incident to downward movement of said arm means relative to one of said objects in said predetermined position in front of said figure, to thereby effect interengagement between first and second lifting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The play apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said side projections comprises an elongated rib having a downwardly-directing lifting-surface and having an upwardly-directed, inclined, camming-surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The play apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said play objects is symmetrical by virtue of having another pair of such opposed side walls and projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The play apparatus of claim 2 wherein said arm means comprise a pair of spaced-apart arms having projections theron, each of said arm projections comprising an upwardly-facing lifting-surface and a downwardly-facing, inclined, camming-surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The play apparatus of claim 4 wherein said arms are biased inwardly to a holding position but are movable outwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The play apparatus of claim 5 wherein said arms are constructed of resilient, flexible material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The play apparatus of claim 5 wherein said arms are spring biased to said inward holding position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The play apparatus of claim 2 wherein only said arm means is vertically movable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The play apparatus of claim 2 wherein each of said play objects has an top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion of each object being releasibly engageable with the bottom portions of the other of said objects to limit transverse movement between two of said objects stacked upon one another.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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Cited
US3552055A
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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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |