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Packaging for toy articles and the like

Assignee: Takara Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-06-22
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A package designed for containing and exhibiting toy articles and the like is disclosed. The package includes a packing member having an enclosure wherein the toy articles are contained. A portion of the packing member is transparent so that the toy articles may be viewed. A display member having a plurality of illustrations or pictures depicting the toy articles is operatively attached to the packing member in such a manner that a substantial portion of the display member is concealed from view. The display member is selectively positionable relative to an aperture or transparent member which is provided in the package. One of the illustrations may be viewed through the aperture or transparent member by a player. By manually positioning the display member relative to the aperture or transparent member the player may select any one of the illustrations or pictures for viewing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michiko Otake

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 04:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4212; B65D5/4233; B65D5/4241; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F2023/0025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
In combination a toy doll dress and a package for the toy doll dress, the package comprising: a substantially flat support member to which the doll dress is fastened; a packing member having an enclosure adapted to receive the support member and the doll dress, the packing member having a top panel including a transparent member for viewing the doll dress; a display member rotatably mounted to the support member, the display member having a plurality of illustrations of a doll wearing the doll dress, and means for selectively exposing to view only a single illustration selected by a viewer at his option, the means including an aperture incorporated in the support member and a cut-away portion of the packing member, the display member being accessible in the cut-away portion for manipulation by a viewer, and the aperture being configured to expose for view only a single selected illustration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
In combination a toy doll dress and a package for the toy doll dress, the package comprising: a substantially flat support member to which the doll dress is fastened; a packing member having an enclosure adapted to receive the support member and the doll dress, the packing member having a top panel including a transparent member for viewing the doll dress; a display member rotatably mounted to the support member, the display member having a plurality of illustrations of a doll wearing the doll dress, and means for selectively exposing to view only a single illustration selected by a viewer at his option, the means including an aperture incorporated in the support member and a cut-away portion of the packing member, the display member being accessible in the cut-away portion for manipulation by a viewer, and the aperture being configured to expose for view only a single selected illustration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the top panel of the packing member includes a second transparent member disposed above the aperture.

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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) 1983-11-18 1984-05-19 1984-11-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-11-18 1988-05-19 1988-11-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-11-18 1992-05-19 1992-11-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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