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US3927883A
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Boxing apparatus for figure toys
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-06
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1995-01-06
Abstract
Abstract Each simulated boxer is maintained in an upright position on a rotatable platform by a swingable pedestal which is locked in an upright position through all but two sectors of the circular path of the platform. Two players compete by maneuvering the boxers into position adjacent each other with arms at least partially extended so the arm of one boxer will strike the other boxer during oscillation of the platforms. The struck boxer will fall down only if its supporting pedestal is at one of the sectors where the pedestal is unlocked. The platforms are oscillated by rack-and-pinion arrangement operated by the players.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis Vernon Bosley
- 👤 Alan Ralph Pitkanen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
In a boxing apparatus toy for use with a boxer figure toy, the improvement which comprises: a base member; a platform member movablY connected to said base member; means for producing relative motion between said base member and said platform member; upright pedestal means hingeably connected to said platform member for providing a support for a boxer figure toy; and release means associated with said pedestal means and said base for preventing hinged motion of said hinged pedestal means when said platform is in a first range of positions with respect to said base and for permitting hinged motion of said pedestal means to a non-upright position when said platform is in a second range of positions with respect to said base, whereby a boxer figure toy supported by said pedestal means is rigidly supported in a substantially upright position when said platform is within said first range of positions and therefore is invulnerable if hit, and whereby said figure toy may fall to a knocked-down position when said platform is within said second range of positions and therefore is vulnerable if hit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
In a boxing apparatus toy for use with a boxer figure toy, the improvement which comprises: a base member; a platform member movablY connected to said base member; means for producing relative motion between said base member and said platform member; upright pedestal means hingeably connected to said platform member for providing a support for a boxer figure toy; and release means associated with said pedestal means and said base for preventing hinged motion of said hinged pedestal means when said platform is in a first range of positions with respect to said base and for permitting hinged motion of said pedestal means to a non-upright position when said platform is in a second range of positions with respect to said base, whereby a boxer figure toy supported by said pedestal means is rigidly supported in a substantially upright position when said platform is within said first range of positions and therefore is invulnerable if hit, and whereby said figure toy may fall to a knocked-down position when said platform is within said second range of positions and therefore is vulnerable if hit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
The improvement as stated in claim 1 wherein said relative motion is oscillatory and said release means comprises: an annular rib upstanding from said base member beneath said platform, said annular rib having at least one uninterrupted portion defining said first range of positions and at least one interrupted portion defining said second range of positions; an opening in said platform adjacent the lower end of said pedestal means; and a tab on said lower end of said pedestal means, said tab extending through said opening in said platform and into sliding engagement with said annular rib, whereby said tab and said rib cooperate to lock said boxer figure toy in said substantially upright position until said tab reaches an interrupted portion of said rib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement as stated in claim 2 wherein said annular rib has at least two interrupted portions defining two distinct regions of vulnerability.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement as stated in claim 1 wherein: said base member has an upstanding post provided thereon; said platform is rotatably mounted on said post; and said means for producing motion comprises a lever and gear means for oscillating said platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement as stated in claim 4 wherein said lever and gear means further comprises a spring connected to a lever for rapidly returning said lever to a normally-extended position after said lever has been moved away from said normally-extended position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement as stated in claim 4 wherein said lever and gear means further comprises: a pinion gear on said platform in encompassing relationship with said post; and a rack on said lever in driving engagement with said pinion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
Boxing apparatus for use with a removeable figure toy, comprising: a base member having an upstanding post and an annular rib encompassing said post, said rib having at least one interrupted portion; a lever reciprocably mounted on said base member; a platform rotatably mounted on said post, said platform being provided with an opening overlying said rib; connecting means drivingly connecting said lever to said platform for oscillating said platform when said lever is reciprocated; a pedestal having an upper end and a lower end; hinge means swingably connecting said lower end of said pedestal to said platform adjacent said opening; a tab mounted on said lower end of said pedestal, said tab extending through said opening in said platform and into sliding engagement with said annular rib, whereby said tab will retain said pedestal in an upright position until said tab reaches said at least one interrupted portion; and means provided at the upper end of said pedestal for removeably attaching a figure toy to said pedestal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
168 words
Boxing apparatus for use with a removeable figure toy, comprising: a base member having an upstanding post and an annular rib encompassing said post, said rib having at least one interrupted portion; a lever reciprocably mounted on said base member; a platform rotatably mounted on said post, said platform being provided with an opening overlying said rib; connecting means drivingly connecting said lever to said platform for oscillating said platform when said lever is reciprocated; a pedestal having an upper end and a lower end; hinge means swingably connecting said lower end of said pedestal to said platform adjacent said opening; a tab mounted on said lower end of said pedestal, said tab extending through said opening in said platform and into sliding engagement with said annular rib, whereby said tab will retain said pedestal in an upright position until said tab reaches said at least one interrupted portion; and means provided at the upper end of said pedestal for removeably attaching a figure toy to said pedestal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A boxing game comprising a pair of the boxing apparatuses as claimed in claim 7, and further comprising: a pair of toy boxing figures, each associated with a respective one of said boxing apparatuses; and a pair of belts, one for each of said boxing figures, for attaching the respective boxing figure to the respective attachment means provided at the upper end of the respective pedestal, whereby the first figure falls to a knockdown position when its respective pedestal means swings down from its upright position upon being hit by the oscillating second figure, provided said first figure is in a vulnerable position at the moment of impact.
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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) | 1978-12-22 | 1979-06-23 | 1979-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-22 | 1983-06-23 | 1983-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-22 | 1987-06-23 | 1987-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |