US3881276A
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Doll including a joint member with filling opening and gas vent therein
Assignee: GATA BOX Ltd A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1974-04-09
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1994-04-09
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for attaching a doll''s limb to a torso in which a relatively rigid synthetic resin, socket-forming-like element having a frusto-conical central boss provided with a top having a central opening and provided with cross slots forming resilient fingers is adhered in a torso recess in the soft skin of the torso at a location to receive a frusto-conical plug connected by a neck to a base cemented over a filling opening in a relatively rigid plug-receiving cup-like member cemented in a recess in the limb end with the member opening registering with a filling opening in the recess and with gas exhaust ports in the plugreceiving member and in the limb recess in registry, thus to mount the limb on the torso for pivotal movement around an axis and for limited swinging movement in directions perpendicular to the pivotal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Witold W Kosicki
- 👤 Charles M Hollingsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/46; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49858; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
In a doll, an assembly including a torso skin of relatively soft synthetic resin formed with a joint recess, a generally cupshaped socket-forming member of relatively rigid synthetic resin secured in said recess, said socket-forming member having a frusto-conical boss provided with an end wall having an opening therein, said boss being provided with slots extending into said opening to form a plurality of resilient fingers around said opening, a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said torso skin, a filled limb on said doll, said limb comprising a limb skin of relatively soft synthetic resin and a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said limb skin, said limb skin having a joint recess, a generally cup-shaped plug-mounting member of relatively rigid synthetic resin secured in said limb joint recess, said limb having means enabling the filling of the limb skin with the foamed resin after said plug-mounting member has been secured in said limb joint recess, said means comprising a filling opening and gas vent in said limb skin recess and a corresponding filling opening and gas vent in said plug-mounting member and registering with said limb recess filling opening and gas vent, and a plug member of relatively rigid synthetic resin comprising a base plate and a frusto-conical head and a neck connecting said head to said base plate, said base plate secured in said plut-mounting member over the filling opening thereof on the surface facing away from said limb joint recess, said head adapted to be inserted into said boss through the boss opening and to be retained therein by said fingers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
In a doll, an assembly including a torso skin of relatively soft synthetic resin formed with a joint recess, a generally cupshaped socket-forming member of relatively rigid synthetic resin secured in said recess, said socket-forming member having a frusto-conical boss provided with an end wall having an opening therein, said boss being provided with slots extending into said opening to form a plurality of resilient fingers around said opening, a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said torso skin, a filled limb on said doll, said limb comprising a limb skin of relatively soft synthetic resin and a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said limb skin, said limb skin having a joint recess, a generally cup-shaped plug-mounting member of relatively rigid synthetic resin secured in said limb joint recess, said limb having means enabling the filling of the limb skin with the foamed resin after said plug-mounting member has been secured in said limb joint recess, said means comprising a filling opening and gas vent in said limb skin recess and a corresponding filling opening and gas vent in said plug-mounting member and registering with said limb recess filling opening and gas vent, and a plug member of relatively rigid synthetic resin comprising a base plate and a frusto-conical head and a neck connecting said head to said base plate, said base plate secured in said plut-mounting member over the filling opening thereof on the surface facing away from said limb joint recess, said head adapted to be inserted into said boss through the boss opening and to be retained therein by said fingers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as in claim 1 in which said boss end wall tapers radially outwardly from said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as in claim 2 in which said wall tapers at an angle of about 12*.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
206 words
In a doll an assembly including a torso comprising a skin of relatively soft synthetic resin formed with a joint recess, and a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said torso, a socket-forming member of relatively rigid synthetic resin having a frusto-conical boss provided with an end wall having an opening therein, said boss being provided with slots extending into said opening to form a plurality of resilient fingers around said opening, a plug-forming member of relatively rigid synthetic material, a filled limb on said doll, said limb comprising a limb skin of relatively soft synthetic resin and a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said limb skin, said limb skin having a joint recess formed with a filling opening and a gas vent, first means mounting said socket-forming member in one of said recesses, and second means mounting said plug-forming member in the other of said recesses, the mounting means associated with said limb joint recess comprising a cup-shaped member of relatively rigid synthetic resin, a filling opening and gas vent corresponding to the opening and vent in the Limb skin recess to enable the filling of the limb skin with the foamed resin after said cup-shaped member has been secured in said limb recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
In a doll an assembly including a torso comprising a skin of relatively soft synthetic resin formed with a joint recess, and a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said torso, a socket-forming member of relatively rigid synthetic resin having a frusto-conical boss provided with an end wall having an opening therein, said boss being provided with slots extending into said opening to form a plurality of resilient fingers around said opening, a plug-forming member of relatively rigid synthetic material, a filled limb on said doll, said limb comprising a limb skin of relatively soft synthetic resin and a filling of foamed synthetic resin in said limb skin, said limb skin having a joint recess formed with a filling opening and a gas vent, first means mounting said socket-forming member in one of said recesses, and second means mounting said plug-forming member in the other of said recesses, the mounting means associated with said limb joint recess comprising a cup-shaped member of relatively rigid synthetic resin, a filling opening and gas vent corresponding to the opening and vent in the Limb skin recess to enable the filling of the limb skin with the foamed resin after said cup-shaped member has been secured in said limb recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
An assembly as in claim 4 in which said cup-shaped member is formed with a recess around said filling opening, said plug-forming member including a base plate and a plug and a neck connecting said base plate to said plug, said vent being outside said cup-shaped member recess, said base plate being received in said cup-shaped member recess and adapted to cover said filling opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as in claim 5 in which said socket-forming member is on said torso and said plug is on said limb.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
An assembly as in claim 6 in which said plug is frusto-conical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as in claim 7 in which said base end wall is tapered radially outwardly from said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as in claim 8 in which said plug and neck and base plate are formed as an integral unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
An assembly as in claim 4 in which said second mounting means is associated with said limb joint recess and in which said plug-forming member comprises a base plate, said cup-shaped member being assembled in said limb joint recess with the filling opening aligned with said limb joint recess opening, said plug-forming member being assembled on said cup-shaped member with said base plate covering said filling opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as in claim 10 in which said skins are polyvinyl chloride and in which said foamed resin is a polyurethane.
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) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |