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US3914897A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Puppet and fastener for connecting the articulated members thereof

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-09
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-01-09
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Abstract

Abstract A puppet is described which has a plurality of planar members respectively representing different parts of a human body. Each member is articulately connected to at least one other member to form a pair of jointed members. At least one of the members of each connected pair is provided with an aperture and a fastener is provided which is connected to an other member of each connected pair. The fastener has an elongate portion adapted to pass through a respective aperture with an enlarged free end which is dimensioned to prevent free passage thereof through the aperture. In this manner, the two connected members can move relative to one another by pivotally moving about the elongate portion of the fastener without separating due to the restraining effect of the enlarged free end. According to one described embodiment, the fastener is die cut in the other member with a weakened fold line being provided at the end of the elongate portion opposite to the enlarged free end to facilitate bending of the fastener out of the plane of the other member. According to another described embodiment, each member is provided with an aperture at the point of articulation, an elongate portion being adapted to pass through two apertures of the respective articulated members and being provided with enlarged free ends dimensioned to prevent passage through the apertures.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen Schoeman
  • 👤 William Gow

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 08:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/14; A63H3/18; A63H3/36; A63H3/46; A63J; A63J19/00; A63J19/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
A puppet comprising a plurality of members, each member being articulately connected to at least one other member to form a pair of jointed members, at least one of the members of each connected pair being provided with an aperture and a slit extending between said aperture and an external edge of the respective member; and a fastener connected to the other member of each connected pair, said fastener having an elongate portion adapted to pass through a respective aperture, and further having an enlarged free end dimensioned to prevent free passage through said aperture, whereby said aperture can be temporarily enlarged by separating opposing edges defining said slit to permit passage of said enlarged free end of said fastener therethrough and whereby each two connected members can move relative to one another by pivotally moving about the elongate portion of said fastener without separating due to the restraining effect of the enlarged free end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 155 words
A puppet comprising a plurality of members, each member being articulately connected to at least one other member to form a pair of jointed members, at least one of the members of each connected pair being provided with an aperture and a slit extending between said aperture and an external edge of the respective member; and a fastener connected to the other member of each connected pair, said fastener having an elongate portion adapted to pass through a respective aperture, and further having an enlarged free end dimensioned to prevent free passage through said aperture, whereby said aperture can be temporarily enlarged by separating opposing edges defining said slit to permit passage of said enlarged free end of said fastener therethrough and whereby each two connected members can move relative to one another by pivotally moving about the elongate portion of said fastener without separating due to the restraining effect of the enlarged free end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
A puppet as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastener is a planar member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
A puppet as defined in claim 2, wherein said enlarged free end is in the form of a semi-circular flat portion having a diametrically extending straight edge, said elongate portion being connected to said straight edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 59 words
A puppet as defined in claim 1, wherein said other member is flat, said fastener being die cut in said other member, and further comprising a weakened fold line provided at the end of said elongate portion opposite to said enlarged free end, said fold line facilitating bending of said fastener out of the plane of said other member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 47 words
A puppet as defined in claim 4, wherein said fold line is disposed substantially normally to the extent of said elongate portion, whereby said elongate portion can pivot about said fold line in a plane defined by said elongate portion and a direction normal to the latter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
A puppet as defined in claim 4, further comprising a hole disposed at each end of said fold line and adapted to retard tearing of said elongate portion from said other member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 50 words
A puppet as defined in claim 1, wherein each member is provided with an aperture at the point of articulation, said elongate portion being adapted to pass through two apertures of two respective articulated members and being provided with enlarged free ends dimensioned to prevent free passage through said apertures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A puppet as defined in claim 1, wherein said members and said fastener are planar.

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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) 1978-10-27 1979-04-28 1979-10-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-10-27 1983-04-28 1983-10-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-10-27 1987-04-28 1987-10-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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