US3953935A
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Power supply toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-04
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Granted: 1976-05-04
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Expires: 1994-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A toy power supply having a battery power pack and a pair of conductive leads extending therefrom; each lead having an output contact element connected thereto and the electrical output contact elements may be individual elements or form part of a glove, mitten or prong-like electric power wand or "prod". The output contact elements are compatible with pairs of input contact elements on electrically actuated toys and accessories, such as dolls. In operation, the output contact elements operate in effect as a kind of switch, and upon said contacts properly engaging a pair of input contact elements of a toy, whatever toy one is operating will then start to function, whether it is a motor or light or other accessory.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence L. Reiner
- 👤 John P. McNett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H11/00; A63H11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A toy device for supplying electrical power to electrically actuated toys, comprising: a portable power pack having a plurality of batteries including means for being supported on some part of the body of the user, a pair of output contact elements, the spacing of which may be adjustable; and means forming conductive paths extending between said power pack and said contact elements; and said path forming an open electrical circuit condition adapted to be closed upon electrical contact with a pair of mutually co-operatively associated contact elements on a toy device to be electrically operated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A toy device for supplying electrical power to electrically actuated toys, comprising: a portable power pack having a plurality of batteries including means for being supported on some part of the body of the user, a pair of output contact elements, the spacing of which may be adjustable; and means forming conductive paths extending between said power pack and said contact elements; and said path forming an open electrical circuit condition adapted to be closed upon electrical contact with a pair of mutually co-operatively associated contact elements on a toy device to be electrically operated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
A toy device for supplying electrical power to electrically actuated toys, comprising: a portable power pack having a plurality of batteries adapted to be supported on some part of the body of the user, a pair of output contact elements and means forming conductive paths extending between said power pack and said contact elements; and means providing a spaced distance between said contact elements; said path forming an open electrical circuit condition adapted to be closed upon electric contact with a pair of mutually cooperatively associated contact elements on a toy device to be electrically actuated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A toy device for supplying electrical power to electrically actuated toys, comprising: a portable power pack having a plurality of batteries adapted to be supported on some part of the body of the user, a pair of output contact elements and means forming conductive paths extending between said power pack and said contact elements; and means providing a spaced distance between said contact elements; said path forming an open electrical circuit condition adapted to be closed upon electric contact with a pair of mutually cooperatively associated contact elements on a toy device to be electrically actuated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The toy device according to claim 2, wherein said means providing a spaced distance comprises a tubular finger element to accommodate the end of a user's finger, and said contact elements are provided on opposite sides thereof facing oppositely from each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy device according to claim 2, wherein said means providing a spaced distance comprises a yoke-like wand and each arm of said yoke-like wand is provided with a contact element; and said contact elements face each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The toy device according to claim 2, wherein said means providing a spaced distance comprises a wand-like element in the form of a prod, and said contact elements are provided on opposite sides facing outwardly therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The toy device according to claim 1, including a tubular finger element to accommodate the end of a user's finger for each of said output contact elements, and precluding means including an insulative element for each of said output contact elements, whereby shorting out of said contact elements if brought together is prevented.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The toy device according to claim 1, wherein said power pack is supported on a user's hand and forms a part of a hand covering; and one of said output contact elements is disposed on the thumb portion of said hand covering and the other of said output contact elements is disposed on the remaining portion of said hand covering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The toy device according to claim 7, wherein said hand covering is in the form of a mitten, and said output contact elements are mounted on the inside tip of said thumb and the inside portion of said mitten covering the remaining fingers of one's hand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy device according to claim 7, wherein said hand covering is in the form of a glove, and said output contact elements are mounted on the inside tips of a thumb and index finger of said glove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The toy device according to claim 9 wherein said glove includes a gauntlet portion for supporting said power pack, and said conductive paths extend from said power pack on said gauntlet portion of said glove to the output contact element on said inside tip of said thumb, and to the output contact element on said inside tip of said forefinger.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The toy device according to claim 1 further comprising, a means for precluding said contact elements from shorting out if brought together, wherein said precluding means includes hollow, non-conductive contact elements surrounding output contact terminals of said pack recessed therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
The toy device according to claim 1, including an electrically energized toy having input contact elements mutually co-operatively associated with said output contact elements of said toy device, and conductive paths extending therefrom to a second pair of output contact elements, wherein said electrically energized motorized toy includes a removable electrically actuated accessory toy, said accessory toy comprising a pair of input contact elements mutually co-operatively associated with said second pair of output contact elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy device according to claim 12, wherein said second pair of output contact elements on said toy are provided with means for guiding and locking same to said pair of input contact elements on said accessory toy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy device according to claim 13, wherein said means comprise flanges on said second pair of output contact elements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy device according to claim 14, said input contact elements on said accessory toy including groove means mutually co-operatively associated with said flange means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy device according to claim 12, wherein said input contact elements of said toy are resilient.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
165 words
A toy device for supplying electrical power to electrically activated toys, comprising: a portable power pack supported on a user's hand and in the form of a glove, said glove including a gauntlet for supporting said power pack, having a plurality of batteries, a pair of output contact elements, said output contact elements being mounted on the inside tips of a thumb and an index finger of said glove, and means forming conductive paths extending between said power pack and said contact elements, one of said conductive paths extending from said power pack along the inside of said glove to the inside tip of said thumb, and the other of said conductive paths extending from said power pack along the inside of said glove to the inside tip of said index finger; and said paths forming an open electrical circuit condition adapted to be closed upon electric contact with a pair of mutually co-operatively associated contact elements on a toy device to be electrically operated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
165 words
A toy device for supplying electrical power to electrically activated toys, comprising: a portable power pack supported on a user's hand and in the form of a glove, said glove including a gauntlet for supporting said power pack, having a plurality of batteries, a pair of output contact elements, said output contact elements being mounted on the inside tips of a thumb and an index finger of said glove, and means forming conductive paths extending between said power pack and said contact elements, one of said conductive paths extending from said power pack along the inside of said glove to the inside tip of said thumb, and the other of said conductive paths extending from said power pack along the inside of said glove to the inside tip of said index finger; and said paths forming an open electrical circuit condition adapted to be closed upon electric contact with a pair of mutually co-operatively associated contact elements on a toy device to be electrically operated.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy device according to claim 17, including an inner liner separating one's hand from contact with said conductive paths.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
The toy device according to claim 18, wherein said inner liner is a partial liner and extends only along the inner wall portions of said glove where said conductive paths are disposed in the form of wires connecting said power pack and said contact elements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy device according to claim 19, including means securing said partial inner liner to said glove.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy device according to claim 20, said glove and said inner liner comprising elastic materials; and said inner liner is secured in place about its periphery to the inside portions of said glove.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-04 | 1979-11-03 | 1980-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-04 | 1983-11-03 | 1984-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-04 | 1987-11-03 | 1988-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |