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US4196539A
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Toy illuminating assembly
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1978-02-21
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1998-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A toy assembly is presented wherein board means is adapted to receive a plurality of separate light transmitting pegs. The board means generally forms the bottom wall of an enclosure in turn provided with a generally planar cover such that the pegs and other includable portions of the toy may be conveniently stored therein. The inner surface of the cover is provided with a light reflective surface that is upwardly disposed when the cover has been removed and attached to the toy so as to serve as a support for the board means. The board means is disposed at an acute angular relationship to the reflective surface such that light incidence upon said surface is reflected to those peg portions disposed in the board means. This construction eliminates the need of an included light source with the toy as well as forming of a self-contained storage and transport container.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel F. Speers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F11/00; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0613; A63F2009/0623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A toy illuminating assembly comprising an open top member including apertured board means at least in part forming a lower wall thereof, said board means adapted to receive a plurality of light transmitting pegs which may be assembled thereon in varying patterns such that a portion of the pegs extend into said board means, sidewalls upwardly extending from said lower wall so as to define an enclosure base, and a generally planar second member adapted in a storage position to form a top cover for said first member, said second member having one surface thereof light reflective and further adapted in an alternative use position thereof to form a support for said first member so as to support said first member in an upright attitude such that the board means thereof is disposed at an acute angle to said reflective surface and so that light incident upon said surface will be reflected to those pegs disposed in said board means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A toy illuminating assembly comprising an open top member including apertured board means at least in part forming a lower wall thereof, said board means adapted to receive a plurality of light transmitting pegs which may be assembled thereon in varying patterns such that a portion of the pegs extend into said board means, sidewalls upwardly extending from said lower wall so as to define an enclosure base, and a generally planar second member adapted in a storage position to form a top cover for said first member, said second member having one surface thereof light reflective and further adapted in an alternative use position thereof to form a support for said first member so as to support said first member in an upright attitude such that the board means thereof is disposed at an acute angle to said reflective surface and so that light incident upon said surface will be reflected to those pegs disposed in said board means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1, wherein one of said sidewalls is upwardly outwardly angularly disposed with regard to said lower wall such that said angularly disposed sidewall contacts and supports said second member in said alternate position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 2, said second member including clip means engaging portions of said angularly disposed sidewall for maintaining said first member in said alternate position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1, those sidewalls laterally spaced from each other and laterally spaced portions of said cover provided with means forming a pair of cooperating flanges and channels whereby said cover is longitudinally removably slidably engaged with said enclosure base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 3, said clip means being a single clip inwardly extending from one laterally disposed edge of said second member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 5, including handle segments coooperating to form a handle, one of said handle segments outwardly longitudinally extending from the opposite laterally disposed edge of said second member and the other of said handle segments longitudinally outwardly extending from the sidewall opposite said angularly disposed sidewall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 4, a pair of longitudinally extending sidewalls disposed between said laterally extending sidewalls, said flanges laterally extending from each of said longitudinal sidewalls and said channels formed at longitudinal edges of said second member, said channels upstanding from said reflective surface and positioned proximate said longitudinal sidewalls so as to restrain said first member from lateral movement in said alternate position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1, said board means conprising a panel having a plurality of openings therethrough removably disposed with respect to said sidewalls to form said lower wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1, said lower wall integral with said sidewalls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, said reflective surface being a foil layer attached to said second member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, said reflective surface being a painted surface of said second member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, said reflective surface being inwardly disposed when said second member is in its said top cover position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1, said sidewalls extending beneath said lower wall to define protective flanges at opposite sides of said lower wall.
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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) | 1983-04-08 | 1983-10-08 | 1984-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-08 | 1987-10-08 | 1988-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-08 | 1991-10-08 | 1992-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |