US4186516A
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Posable doll
Assignee: Tyco Industries II Inc
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Filing: 1978-03-13
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A toy doll adapted to simulate skating movements of an ice skater which includes a torso, and a pair of legs pivotally connected to the torso so that one of the legs is free to rotate with substantially unrestrained movement, while the other leg is mounted on the torso for frictionally restrained rotation so that it can be held in selected positions. The doll is positioned on a stand and movement of the stand will cause the torso to pivot about the first leg, to a plurality of different positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Burt Ensmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H7/00; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/12; A63H7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A toy doll including a torso, a first leg freely pivotally mounted on said torso for relatively free unrestrained pivotal movement between at least two predetermined positions, a second leg pivotally mounted on said torso in relatively tight frictional engagement therewith permitting movement of the second leg to any of a plurality of positions with respect to the torso, said second leg being maintained in its relative position with respect to said torso by the frictional engagement therebetween; and a support stand for said doll including means for holding said first leg on said support stand in a relatively fixed position whereby movement of said stand will cause said torso and the second leg held thereon to pivot with respect to said first leg to one of said predetermined positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A toy doll including a torso, a first leg freely pivotally mounted on said torso for relatively free unrestrained pivotal movement between at least two predetermined positions, a second leg pivotally mounted on said torso in relatively tight frictional engagement therewith permitting movement of the second leg to any of a plurality of positions with respect to the torso, said second leg being maintained in its relative position with respect to said torso by the frictional engagement therebetween; and a support stand for said doll including means for holding said first leg on said support stand in a relatively fixed position whereby movement of said stand will cause said torso and the second leg held thereon to pivot with respect to said first leg to one of said predetermined positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 1 wherein said legs each include thigh and calf portions and means for connecting said thigh and leg portions to permit posing thereof in a variety of different relative positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 1 wherein said support stand includes means for frictionally engaging said second leg in at least one position thereof with respect to the torso to prevent pivotal movement of the torso and said second leg with respect to said first leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 3 wherein said stand includes means thereon for facilitating transilatory movement of the stand on a support surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 3 wherein said second leg is slightly shorter than said first leg to facilitate pivotal movement of said second leg with said torso away from said stand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 3 wherein said first leg has an upper end portion adjacent said torso and the pivotal connection therebetween; said upper end portion including means cooperating with said torso for limiting pivotal movement of the torso with respect to said first leg to movement between said two predetermined positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 6 wherein said limiting means limits movement of the torso to movement between two oppositely horizontally extending positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 7 wherein said upper end portion of said first leg is recessed adjacent the pivotal connection thereof to said torso and forms an upwardly facing surface adjacent the torso defining said limiting means.
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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) | 1983-02-04 | 1983-08-06 | 1984-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-04 | 1987-08-06 | 1988-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-04 | 1991-08-06 | 1992-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |