US3851418A
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Animated doll
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1973-02-07
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-02-07
Abstract
Abstract An animated doll which simulates the movements of a child playing ''''Peek-A-Boo''''. The doll has internal mechanism operated by a pull string motor which causes the doll''s arms to move between lowered and raised positions in a cam controlled program to lift a simulated blanket therewith to a raised position in front of at least part of the doll''s face. The mechanism also imparts movement to the doll''s head and eyes in coordination with the arm movement.
Inventors
- 👤 G Barlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K2015/03032; B60K2015/03039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An animated doll, comprising: a torso having a shoulder joint at each side; a head mounted on top of said torso; a first arm and a second arm rotatably mounted on said torso at said shoulder joints for pivoting relative to said torso at said shoulder joints about a transverse, side-to-side axis between lowered positions and raised positions; a blanket attached between outer ends of said arms for movement therewith to simulate the movements of a child playing peek-aboo; and motive means within said torso, including programming means, operatively connected to said arms to move said arms and said blanket therewith in a given sequence between a first position whereat both arms are in their lowered positions, a second position whereat both arms are in their raised positions, and a third position whereat the first arm is in a raised position and the second arm is in a lowered position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An animated doll, comprising: a torso having a shoulder joint at each side; a head mounted on top of said torso; a first arm and a second arm rotatably mounted on said torso at said shoulder joints for pivoting relative to said torso at said shoulder joints about a transverse, side-to-side axis between lowered positions and raised positions; a blanket attached between outer ends of said arms for movement therewith to simulate the movements of a child playing peek-aboo; and motive means within said torso, including programming means, operatively connected to said arms to move said arms and said blanket therewith in a given sequence between a first position whereat both arms are in their lowered positions, a second position whereat both arms are in their raised positions, and a third position whereat the first arm is in a raised position and the second arm is in a lowered position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The animated doll of Claim 1 wherein said programming means includes means effective to move said arms from said first position to said second position back to said first position then to said third position back to said first position then to a fourth position whereat the first arm is in a lowered position and said second arm is in a raised position, and back to said first position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The animated doll of claim 1 wherein the head portion of the doll is movably mounted on the torso portion for tilting movement relative thereto, the head portion being operatively associated with said motive means so as to tilt sideways toward said first arm as that arm is moved by said motive means to its raised position in one of said second and third programmed positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The animated doll of claim 3 wherein the doll includes weighted eye means movable under gravity sideways in relation to the front of the doll''s head so as to move automatically in response to tilting of the doll''s head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The animated doll of claim 2 wherein said motive means includes two individual cam members, one operatively associated with each of the doll''s arms for effecting said sequence of arm movements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The animated doll of claim 1 wherein said motive means includes a rotatable drive shaft, a pull-string mechanism for actuating rotation of said drive shaft and a governor associated between said drive shaft and said pull-string mechanism.
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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |