US4070789A
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Folding doll house
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-30
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A folding doll house which comprises an upper structure and a lower structure adapted to fold into and become a part of said upper structure. The upper structure has at least a top portion, a back portion and a side portion and the lower structure has a pair of lower side walls coupled to the upper structure at the lower side edges thereof and adapted to fold inwardly and upwardly toward the bottom of the upper structure and a lower back and floor portion coupled to the upper structure at the bottom rear edge thereof and adapted to fold inwardly to form the bottom and front of the upper structure. The upper structure may further include a bottom portion under which the lower side walls and a part of the lower back portion and floor portion may be folded and a front portion coupled to the top portion to form an outer front portion for the doll house.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellene S. Levenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A folding doll house comprising: an upper structure having top, bottom, back, front and side panels coupled to form a box-like structure, said front panel being coupled only to said top panel; a plurality of lower side walls; means coupling said lower side walls to said upper structure at the lower side edges thereof, whereby said lower side walls are adapted to fold to lie adjacent to said bottom panel outside of said upper structure; a foldable lower back and floor panel; and means coupling said lower back and floor panel to said upper structure at the bottom rear edge thereof, whereby said lower back and floor panel is adapted to fold to lie adjacent to said lower side walls outside of said upper structure and adjacent said front panel within said upper structure, whereby the lower side walls and the lower back and floor panel of said dollhouse may be folded adjacent to said upper structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A folding doll house comprising: an upper structure having top, bottom, back, front and side panels coupled to form a box-like structure, said front panel being coupled only to said top panel; a plurality of lower side walls; means coupling said lower side walls to said upper structure at the lower side edges thereof, whereby said lower side walls are adapted to fold to lie adjacent to said bottom panel outside of said upper structure; a foldable lower back and floor panel; and means coupling said lower back and floor panel to said upper structure at the bottom rear edge thereof, whereby said lower back and floor panel is adapted to fold to lie adjacent to said lower side walls outside of said upper structure and adjacent said front panel within said upper structure, whereby the lower side walls and the lower back and floor panel of said dollhouse may be folded adjacent to said upper structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The doll house of claim 1 wherein said top panel has a handle coupled thereto, said upper structure comprising a carry case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The doll house of claim 1 wherein said lower side walls are coupled to said side panels of said upper structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The doll house of claim 1 wherein said lower back and floor panel is coupled to the back panel of said upper structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The doll house of claim 1 wherein said lower back and floor panel comprises a first and second plurality of foldable panels, said first plurality of said panels being adapted to fold to lie adjacent said lower side walls outside of said upper structure and said second plurality of said panels being adapted to lie adjacent said front panel within said upper structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The doll house of claim 1 wherein the floor portion of said lower back and floor panel folds under said front panel and at least a part of the lower back portion of said lower back and floor panel folds under said lower side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The doll house of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of partitions insertable within said lower side walls and lower back and floor panel of said doll house to form a plurality of rooms and one or more additional floors.
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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |