US3871128A
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Eye construction for soft stuffed toys
Assignee: Animal Fair Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-12
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1994-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A stuffed figure has its eyes recessed in permanent sockets formed in the covering of the figure. This is accomplished by means of an eye socket simulation inside the covering and a headed eye simulation outside the covering. The socket simulation is outwardly concave and receives a stem extending inward from the eye simulation, which when pressed into the socket simulation through the covering draws the latter into the former to produce a recess which is not filled when the figure is stuffed. An additional disc simulating the sclera of the eye can be held between the enlarged head of the eye simulation, which is representative of the pupil and iris of the eye, and the covering in the socket.
Inventors
- 👤 George V Grooms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An eye structure for a stuffed figure having a fabric covering comprising: an eye simulation comprising a stud member having an enlarged head outside said covering and an inwardly extending stem passing through said covering; and an eye socket simulation within said covering, comprising an outwardly concave cup member sized, relative to said head of said eye simulation, in the proportion of an eye socket to an eye, said socket simulation comprising an outwardly concave cup member having means in the bottom thereof for receiving and securing the stem of said eye simulation after it is passed inwardly through said covering so that said enlarged head engages the outside of said covering to draw the latter into said cup member, whereby to give the appearance of an eye naturally located in a recessed socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An eye structure for a stuffed figure having a fabric covering comprising: an eye simulation comprising a stud member having an enlarged head outside said covering and an inwardly extending stem passing through said covering; and an eye socket simulation within said covering, comprising an outwardly concave cup member sized, relative to said head of said eye simulation, in the proportion of an eye socket to an eye, said socket simulation comprising an outwardly concave cup member having means in the bottom thereof for receiving and securing the stem of said eye simulation after it is passed inwardly through said covering so that said enlarged head engages the outside of said covering to draw the latter into said cup member, whereby to give the appearance of an eye naturally located in a recessed socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said cup member has a roller rim rolled is apertured to receive said stem, the aperture being toothed to resiliently pass and grippingly hold said stem.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said eye simulation further includes a disc of comparatively stiff, resilient material of light color held between said head and said covering within the rim of said cup, to simulate the sclera of the eye.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1 in which the stem passes through the cup at a location displaced from tHe center thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 3 in which the stem passes through the cup and the disc at locations displaced from the centers thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said cup member is of metal and said stud is of plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 in which the head of said stud is outwardly representative of the pupil and iris of an eye.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |