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Door alarm toy
Assignee: Custom Concepts Inc
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Filing: 1978-04-19
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A door alarm toy comprising a whistle adapted to be sounded by air escaping from an inflated balloon; and a clip adapted for engagement between a door and its door frame to hang the toy with an inflated balloon pressed against the door to frictionally retain a twist in the balloon which prevents it from deflating. When the door is then opened, the toy drops, the balloon untwists and air escaping from the balloon sounds the whistle.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Kubiatowicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:17
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08; A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
An assembled door alarm toy comprising in combination: a resilient elastic balloon having a neck portion adjacent an opening; an air operated whistle having an air inlet flue and a flange around said air inlet flue inserted in the opening of said balloon with the neck of the balloon stretched about said flange; and means attached to said whistle adapted to be inserted and compressed in the space between a door and a frame around the door for frictionally engaging the adjacent surfaces of both the door and the frame with one side of the flange positioned along the outer surface of the door or frame so that with said balloon inflated and twisted adjacent said flange, and said means attached to said whistle inserted in said space with a portion of the side surface of the balloon spaced from the flange pressed against and in frictional engagement with the outer surface of the door or frame, friction between said side surface of the balloon and the door or frame will prevent the balloon from rotating to remove the twist in the balloon and said friction and twist will provide the only means for maintaining the balloon in an inflated condition until the door is opened, whereupon the toy will fall, the balloon will untwist and deflation of the balloon will sound the whistle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
An assembled door alarm toy comprising in combination: a resilient elastic balloon having a neck portion adjacent an opening; an air operated whistle having an air inlet flue and a flange around said air inlet flue inserted in the opening of said balloon with the neck of the balloon stretched about said flange; and means attached to said whistle adapted to be inserted and compressed in the space between a door and a frame around the door for frictionally engaging the adjacent surfaces of both the door and the frame with one side of the flange positioned along the outer surface of the door or frame so that with said balloon inflated and twisted adjacent said flange, and said means attached to said whistle inserted in said space with a portion of the side surface of the balloon spaced from the flange pressed against and in frictional engagement with the outer surface of the door or frame, friction between said side surface of the balloon and the door or frame will prevent the balloon from rotating to remove the twist in the balloon and said friction and twist will provide the only means for maintaining the balloon in an inflated condition until the door is opened, whereupon the toy will fall, the balloon will untwist and deflation of the balloon will sound the whistle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A door alarm toy according to claim 1 wherein said means comprises two elongate members of flexible resilient material having joined ends to provide a generally V-shaped clip with the end of one of said members opposite said joined ends fixed to said whistle, said clip being adapted to be inserted between a door and a door frame with one of said elongate members engaging the door and the other engaging the door frame and with the door and frame pressing said members together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A door alarm toy according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said whistle is an integral molding comprising a first tubular portion having a closed end and an open end; a second tubular portion including said flange at one end, a collar at its end opposite said flange adapted for telescoping frictional engagement with said first tubular portion adjacent its open end, and a transverse wall between said flange and said collar having said air inlet flue; and a thin flexible portions joining said tubular portion for movement between a spaced position with said tubular portions spaced from each other and an assembled position with said collar engaging said first tubular portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
214 words
A door alarm toy comprising: an air operated whistle having an air inlet flue and a flange around said air inlet flue adapted for insertion in the opening of a balloon with its neck stretched about said flange; and means attached to said whistle adapted to be inserted and compressed in the space between a door and a frame around the door for frictionally engaging the adjacent surfaces of both the door and the frame with one side of the flange positioned along the outer surface of the door or frame so that with a said balloon engaged around said flange, inflated, and twisted adjacent said flange, and said means attached to said whistle inserted in said space, with a portion of the side surface of the balloon spaced from the flange pressed against and in frictional engagement with the outer surface of the door or frame, friction between the side surface of the balloon and the door or frame will prevent the balloon from rotating to remove the twist in the balloon and said friction and twist will provide the only means for maintaining the balloon in an inflated condition until the door is opened, whereupon the toy will fall, the balloon will untwist, and deflation of the balloon will sound the whistle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
214 words
A door alarm toy comprising: an air operated whistle having an air inlet flue and a flange around said air inlet flue adapted for insertion in the opening of a balloon with its neck stretched about said flange; and means attached to said whistle adapted to be inserted and compressed in the space between a door and a frame around the door for frictionally engaging the adjacent surfaces of both the door and the frame with one side of the flange positioned along the outer surface of the door or frame so that with a said balloon engaged around said flange, inflated, and twisted adjacent said flange, and said means attached to said whistle inserted in said space, with a portion of the side surface of the balloon spaced from the flange pressed against and in frictional engagement with the outer surface of the door or frame, friction between the side surface of the balloon and the door or frame will prevent the balloon from rotating to remove the twist in the balloon and said friction and twist will provide the only means for maintaining the balloon in an inflated condition until the door is opened, whereupon the toy will fall, the balloon will untwist, and deflation of the balloon will sound the whistle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A door alarm toy according to claim 4 wherein said means comprises two elongate members of flexible resilient material having joined ends to provide a generally V-shaped clip with the end of one of said members opposite said joined ends fixed to said whistle, said clip being adapted to be inserted between a door and a door frame with one of said elongate members engaging the door and the other engaging the door frame and with the door and frame pressing said members together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A door alarm toy according to claim 4 or claim 8 wherein said whistle is an integral molding comprising a first tubular portion having a closed end and an open end; a second tubular portion including said flange at one end, a collar at its end opposite said flange adapted for telescoping frictional engagement with said first tubular portion adjacent its open end, and a transverse wall between said flange and said collar having said air inlet flue; and a thin flexible portion joining said tubular portion for movement between a spaced position with said tubular portions spaced from each other and an assembled position with said collar engaging said first tubular portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |