US3921331A
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Weighted, musical roly-poly toy construction
Assignee: KNICKERBOCKER TOY CO Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-25
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1994-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A weighted, musical roly-poly toy construction, wherein the weight and music producing means occupy a tubular container, and the base is provided with a socket or recess at its lower end and a collar at its upper end to receive and hold the tubular container. Mounted on the base is a doll or toy animal figure or the like. The base is formed with an annular groove around its upper peripheral edge and the doll or toy animal figure or the like is provided with a tie string around its lower peripheral edge, said tie string being drawn through said annular groove to secure the doll, toy animal figure or the like to the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel Schatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/28; A63H15/00; A63H15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A roly-poly toy construction, comprising: a. a hollow base externally rounded to enable it to rock on a flat horizontal surface; b. a socket formed within said base, centrally thereof, c. a collar formed on said base in axial alignment with and above said socket, d. a tubular cartridge mounted within the base, its lower end projecting into said socket and its upper end received within said collar, whereby the tubular cartridge is secured to said base, centrally thereof, and coaxially therewith and is rockable therewith, e. a weight secured within the lower end of said tubular cartridge, f. musical sound producing means including a plurality of sound emitting members and a hammer member adapted to strike said sound emitting members mounted in said tubular cartridge and adapted to produce musical sounds when the roly-poly rocks, and g. a toy character mounted on said base and rockable integrally therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A roly-poly toy construction, comprising: a. a hollow base externally rounded to enable it to rock on a flat horizontal surface; b. a socket formed within said base, centrally thereof, c. a collar formed on said base in axial alignment with and above said socket, d. a tubular cartridge mounted within the base, its lower end projecting into said socket and its upper end received within said collar, whereby the tubular cartridge is secured to said base, centrally thereof, and coaxially therewith and is rockable therewith, e. a weight secured within the lower end of said tubular cartridge, f. musical sound producing means including a plurality of sound emitting members and a hammer member adapted to strike said sound emitting members mounted in said tubular cartridge and adapted to produce musical sounds when the roly-poly rocks, and g. a toy character mounted on said base and rockable integrally therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A roly-poly toy construction in accordance with claim 1, wherein: a. the musical sound producing means comprises a plurality of vibratory wires secured to the weight and projecting upwardly therefrom in the tubular container, b. said hammer supported at the upper end of the tubular cartridge and hanging downwardly therein for percussive engagement with the vibratory wires when the roly-poly rocks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A roly-poly toy construction in accordance with claim 2, wherein: a. the vibratory wires have a common diameter but different lengths, b. said vibratory wires being arranged in size sequential relationship along a circumferential line concentric with the tubular container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A roly-poly toy construction in accordance with claim 3, wherein: a. the tubular cartridge has a top wall which closes its upper end, and b. the hammer is suspended from said top wall, centrally of said circumferential line of vibratory wires, and adapted to swing into percussive engagement with said vibratory wires when the roly-poly rocks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A roly-poly toy construction in accordance with claim 1, wherein: a. the toy character is a stuffed doll or animal figure or the like and is provided with a tie string which extends peripherally around it along its lower perimeter, b. said base having an annular groove formed externally thereof along its lower perimeter, c. said tie string being tied into and around said annular groove to secure the toy character to the base.
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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) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |