Abstract The puppet has a head from which a collar-like element extends downwardly below the mouth area for the receipt of the operator's arm. The mouth of the head is manipulated by one hand of the operator to simulate talking, biting, turning and the like. The head has hard, bulging eyes and a soft nose which are secured above the mouth area. The head and collar element are made of fabric material which may be of any type, the one herein illustrated is a woven cloth having long strands of fibers simulating hair over the outside thereof. Below the mouth area a pair of flexible extending arms are attached to opposite sides of the collar at the base of the head. Each arm is made of a cloth material which is doubled over and stitched along the bottom edge leaving an opening in which a rod is slideably secured. The rods have rubber tips on the inner and outer ends which require a substantial force for removal. The rods and arms are operated by one hand while the mouth and head of the puppet are actuated by the other hand of the operator.
Inventors
👤 John P. Estlund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-03 09:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A puppet having a head with a mouth and a downwardly extending portion for receiving a hand and arm, respectively, of an operator, said mouth being actuated by said hand extending into the head, at least one flexible arm means secured to said downwardly extending portion, said arm means being formed of flexible material having rod means secured thereto and extending downwardly near the free end thereof to be manipulated by the other hand of the operator to move the arm means adjacent to said head, and said rod means comprising a rod having an elastomeric cap forced over one end with the cap disposed and secured in an opening provided in the arm means permitting the rod to be freely movable with the arm, said rod and cap being constructed of materials whereby the rod is only removable from the cap upon an excessively abnormal amount of force being applied thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A puppet having a head with a mouth and a downwardly extending portion for receiving a hand and arm, respectively, of an operator, said mouth being actuated by said hand extending into the head, at least one flexible arm means secured to said downwardly extending portion, said arm means being formed of flexible material having rod means secured thereto and extending downwardly near the free end thereof to be manipulated by the other hand of the operator to move the arm means adjacent to said head, and said rod means comprising a rod having an elastomeric cap forced over one end with the cap disposed and secured in an opening provided in the arm means permitting the rod to be freely movable with the arm, said rod and cap being constructed of materials whereby the rod is only removable from the cap upon an excessively abnormal amount of force being applied thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The puppet of claim 1 wherein the rod means is a hollow tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A puppet as recited in claim 2, wherein the tube is made from a plastic material which bends but does not shatter to provide further safety.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A puppet as recited in claim 1, wherein the mouth is made from a different material from that of the head and there are two said arm means and rods, with the rods on the ends of the movable arms means manipulated with one hand of the operator as the mouth is actuated by the other hand so that the mouth and arm means may be operated independently.