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US3955307A
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Doll house
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-30
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-01-30
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an improved doll house, and in particular a hanging doll house, which is essentially two-dimensional, but which gives a child the impression that the doll house is three-dimensional. Generally the doll house comprises an essentially planar, magnetically responsive center member or panel having peripheral edges which define an outline of a building interior and being surface-printed to three-dimensionally illustrate a plurality of interior rooms in the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces, surface-printed so as to illustrate threedimensionally pieces of furniture, furnishings, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to the surface of the center member to illustrate completed interior rooms, and means for supporting said member in contact with a wall in hanging and supporting relationship. Side members may additionally be hingedly attached to the center member, which are swingable in front of the center panel to close it, and away from and along side of the center panel to open it. The side members may be surface-printed, also, to illustrate other scenes three-dimensionally, such as the exterior or front of the building and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Jo Ann L. Payton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A doll house comprising an essentially planar, magnetically responsive member defining a building interior, said surface being printed to illustrate three-dimensionally a plurality of interior rooms of the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces which are surface-printed so as to illustrate three-dimensionally pieces of furniture, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to the surface of said member and arranged at will in the rooms of the doll house to illustrate completed interior rooms, and further including at least one essentially planar side member hingedly connected to a vertical peripheral edge of said member, said side member being capable of rotating about said hinged connections to extend laterally from and along side of said vertical peripheral edge of said member to uncover and expose said member and to extend, in spaced, parallel relationship, in front of said member, said side member having peripheral edges which describe the outline of an exterior of the building and printing thereon which, in said closed relationship, three-dimensionally illustrates the exterior of said building.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A doll house comprising an essentially planar, magnetically responsive member defining a building interior, said surface being printed to illustrate three-dimensionally a plurality of interior rooms of the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces which are surface-printed so as to illustrate three-dimensionally pieces of furniture, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to the surface of said member and arranged at will in the rooms of the doll house to illustrate completed interior rooms, and further including at least one essentially planar side member hingedly connected to a vertical peripheral edge of said member, said side member being capable of rotating about said hinged connections to extend laterally from and along side of said vertical peripheral edge of said member to uncover and expose said member and to extend, in spaced, parallel relationship, in front of said member, said side member having peripheral edges which describe the outline of an exterior of the building and printing thereon which, in said closed relationship, three-dimensionally illustrates the exterior of said building.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A doll house as in claim 1 wherein said side member comprises a magnetically responsive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
202 words
A doll house comprising an essentially planar, magnetically responsive member defining a building interior, said surface being printed to illustrate three-dimensionally a plurality of interior rooms of the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces which are surface-printed so as to illustrate three-dimensionally pieces of furniture, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to the surface of said member and arranged at will in the rooms of the doll house to illustrate completed interior rooms, means for supporting said member in contact with a wall in hanging and supporting relationship, and further including essentially planar side members located on either side of and hingedly connected to the vertical peripheral edges of said member, said side members capable of being rotated about said hinged connections to extend laterally from and along side of the vertical peripheral edges of said member in an open relationship to uncover and expose said member and to extend, in spaced, parallel relationship, in front of said member, said side members having peripheral edges describing the outline of an exterior of the building and having printing thereon which is exposed when said side members are closed and which three-dimensionally illustrates the exterior of said building.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
202 words
A doll house comprising an essentially planar, magnetically responsive member defining a building interior, said surface being printed to illustrate three-dimensionally a plurality of interior rooms of the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces which are surface-printed so as to illustrate three-dimensionally pieces of furniture, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to the surface of said member and arranged at will in the rooms of the doll house to illustrate completed interior rooms, means for supporting said member in contact with a wall in hanging and supporting relationship, and further including essentially planar side members located on either side of and hingedly connected to the vertical peripheral edges of said member, said side members capable of being rotated about said hinged connections to extend laterally from and along side of the vertical peripheral edges of said member in an open relationship to uncover and expose said member and to extend, in spaced, parallel relationship, in front of said member, said side members having peripheral edges describing the outline of an exterior of the building and having printing thereon which is exposed when said side members are closed and which three-dimensionally illustrates the exterior of said building.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A doll house as in claim 3 wherein said side members are comprised of a magnetically responsive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The doll house of claim 3 wherein the surface of said side panels exposed when said side panels are in said open relationship are printed to three-dimensionally illustrate the exterior environment of the building.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
215 words
A doll house comprising an essentially planar, center magnetically responsive member, having peripheral edges defining an outline of a building interior, and being a printed surface which three-dimensionally illustrates a plurality of interior rooms of the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces which are surface-printed so as to three-dimensionally illustrate pieces of furniture, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to said center member and arranged at will in the rooms of the doll house to illustrate completed interior rooms, means for supporting said member whereby said center member may be hung upon and supported in contact with a wall, and at least one essentially planar side member located on a side of and hingedly connected to the peripheral edge of said center member whereby said side member can be swung about said hinged connections to laterally extend said side member from the peripheral edges of said center member uncovering and exposing said center member and to bring said side member in front of and in overlying relationship to said center member, said side member having printing thereon three-dimensionally illustrating the exterior of said building whereby when said side member is hingedly swung so as to uncover said center member the interior and exterior of the building will be shown.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
215 words
A doll house comprising an essentially planar, center magnetically responsive member, having peripheral edges defining an outline of a building interior, and being a printed surface which three-dimensionally illustrates a plurality of interior rooms of the building, a plurality of essentially planar, magnetically responsive pieces which are surface-printed so as to three-dimensionally illustrate pieces of furniture, fittings and the like and which are attached magnetically to said center member and arranged at will in the rooms of the doll house to illustrate completed interior rooms, means for supporting said member whereby said center member may be hung upon and supported in contact with a wall, and at least one essentially planar side member located on a side of and hingedly connected to the peripheral edge of said center member whereby said side member can be swung about said hinged connections to laterally extend said side member from the peripheral edges of said center member uncovering and exposing said center member and to bring said side member in front of and in overlying relationship to said center member, said side member having printing thereon three-dimensionally illustrating the exterior of said building whereby when said side member is hingedly swung so as to uncover said center member the interior and exterior of the building will be shown.
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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |