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Flexible statue
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-19
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1999-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A figurine which can be flexed into different animated positions, and including a soft wire frame imbedded inside a body of flexible material, the figurine being removably mounted on a base, and the present invention further including various garments for being removably fitted on the figurine.
Inventors
- 👤 James Garcia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A flexible statue, comprising in combination, a bendable wire frame, a contoured body of flexible material all around said frame, and a base upon which said frame is secured by removable screws; said flexible statue including a set of garments of fabric, as removable clothing for said statue, said frame being comprised of a pair of wires crossing at a junction within a tube, which at its opposite ends is flattened around a zig-zag bent portion of one of said wires; said base including a row of holes therethrough for selectively receiving said screws, said frame including a pair of plates having threaded openings for receiving said screws, a recess on an underside of said base, said screws extending upward from said recess, through said base, through said flexible material between said base and an underside of said plates and into said plate threaded openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A flexible statue, comprising in combination, a bendable wire frame, a contoured body of flexible material all around said frame, and a base upon which said frame is secured by removable screws; said flexible statue including a set of garments of fabric, as removable clothing for said statue, said frame being comprised of a pair of wires crossing at a junction within a tube, which at its opposite ends is flattened around a zig-zag bent portion of one of said wires; said base including a row of holes therethrough for selectively receiving said screws, said frame including a pair of plates having threaded openings for receiving said screws, a recess on an underside of said base, said screws extending upward from said recess, through said base, through said flexible material between said base and an underside of said plates and into said plate threaded openings.
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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 |