US3858351A
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Figure toy injury-simulating apparatus and method
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-03
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A plastic patch has a simulated skin blemish or injury on one surface beneath a first adhesive film. A second adhesive film is provided on the other surface for adherence to a figure toy. A simulated bandage has an adhesive coating on one surface and is applied to the figure toy in contact with the plastic patch which then adheres to the adhesive coating on the simulated bandage with more tenacity than to the figure toy so that the patch is automatically removed from the figure toy when the simulated bandage is removed, thereby simulating healing of the simulated skin blemish or injury by the simulated bandage.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin C Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of simulating an injury on a figure toy and the subsequent healing of the injury comprising the steps Of: adhering an adhesive-coated, injury-simulating patch to said figure toy; adhering an adhesive-coated simulated bandage to said figure toy and to and over said injury-simulating patch with greater adhesive force than that with which said patch is adhered to said figure toy; and thereafter removing said simulated bandage from said figure toy, said injury-simulating patch adhering to said figure toy less tenaciously than to said simulated bandage, whereby said injury-simulating patch will adhere to said simulated bandage and will be removed from said figure toy when said simulated bandage is removed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of simulating an injury on a figure toy and the subsequent healing of the injury comprising the steps Of: adhering an adhesive-coated, injury-simulating patch to said figure toy; adhering an adhesive-coated simulated bandage to said figure toy and to and over said injury-simulating patch with greater adhesive force than that with which said patch is adhered to said figure toy; and thereafter removing said simulated bandage from said figure toy, said injury-simulating patch adhering to said figure toy less tenaciously than to said simulated bandage, whereby said injury-simulating patch will adhere to said simulated bandage and will be removed from said figure toy when said simulated bandage is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
In combination with a figure toy, an injury-simulating apparatus comprising: an adhesive-coated, injury-simulating patch releasably adhered to said figure toy; and an adhesive-coated simulated bandage releasably adhered to said figure toy over and in contact with said patch, said patch adhering to the adhesive coating on said simulated bandage with greater adhesive force than that with which it adheres to said figure toy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
In combination with a figure toy, an injury-simulating apparatus comprising: an adhesive-coated, injury-simulating patch releasably adhered to said figure toy; and an adhesive-coated simulated bandage releasably adhered to said figure toy over and in contact with said patch, said patch adhering to the adhesive coating on said simulated bandage with greater adhesive force than that with which it adheres to said figure toy.
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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |