US3964205A
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Figure with movable trunk, head etc., having driving device and individual operation means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-17
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A motion-toy is provided which is adapted to clap its hand, move its eyes inwardly and outwardly, move its ears, shake its head, move its lips, raise its voice and dance. The toy has a fixed frame and a frame having a trunk movable with respect to the fixed frame which is interlocked with other structure to move the various parts of the toy. The head, eyes and arms are rotatably mounted on the said movable frames. The movable frame is moved up and down by a driving device to operate the trunk, head, eyes and arms. An operating plate and lever arrangement is provided for operating the various parts of the toy selectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeaki Kuramochi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A motion-toy comprising a fixed frame, a movable frame having a trunk and mounted movably freely with respect to said fixed frame, a head-frame having a head and mounted rotatably freely on said movable frame, an eye-frame having eyes and mounted rotatably freely on said head-frame, arms mounted rotatably freely at both sides of said movable frame, a driving device for moving up and down said movable frame, operation means for operating with said driving device to operate said trunk, head, eyes and arms respectively in association with said up and down movements of said movable frame, and respective operating devices for operating selectively each of said operation means, said operation means comprising an operating plate supported movably freely up and down by said fixed frame and having an operating part engaging with an engaging portion provided on said movable frame in a down position, an operating framework mounted rotatably freely on said movable frame and energized downwards so as to contact with said operating part of the operating plate, interlocking levers connected rotatably freely between the base portions of said arms and said operating framework, and said operating devices including an individual operating device for moving up and down said operating plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A motion-toy comprising a fixed frame, a movable frame having a trunk and mounted movably freely with respect to said fixed frame, a head-frame having a head and mounted rotatably freely on said movable frame, an eye-frame having eyes and mounted rotatably freely on said head-frame, arms mounted rotatably freely at both sides of said movable frame, a driving device for moving up and down said movable frame, operation means for operating with said driving device to operate said trunk, head, eyes and arms respectively in association with said up and down movements of said movable frame, and respective operating devices for operating selectively each of said operation means, said operation means comprising an operating plate supported movably freely up and down by said fixed frame and having an operating part engaging with an engaging portion provided on said movable frame in a down position, an operating framework mounted rotatably freely on said movable frame and energized downwards so as to contact with said operating part of the operating plate, interlocking levers connected rotatably freely between the base portions of said arms and said operating framework, and said operating devices including an individual operating device for moving up and down said operating plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
A motion-toy as claimed in claim 1 in which said head-frame is mounted on the upper portion of said movable frame, and said eye-frame is mounted at the forward portion of said head-frame so as to be moved forwards, and in which said operation means comprises an operating part having at its upper portion an engaging member and supported movably freely in the vertical direction by said fixed frame so as to be moved with said movable frame in a down position, and an operating piece mounted rotatably freely at the middle portion thereof on said head-frame, one end portion thereof being engaged with said engaging member of the operating part and the other end portion thereof being contacted with the front face of said eye-frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A motion-toy as claimed in claim 2 in which said operation means comprises ear-frames each having an ear and mounted rotatably freely on each side of said head-frame, and protruding pieces provided on the both ear-frames so as to be projected through prolonged holes provided at the both sides of said eye-frame.
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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) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |