US4262444A
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Big mouth doll
Assignee: Tyco Industries II Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1981-04-21
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Expires: 1999-05-29
Abstract
Abstract The toy doll includes a flexible body and a head portion which are shaped to respectively include the upper and lower portions of the doll's mouth. Means are provided in the head for pivoting the head portion with respect to the body when the body is squeezed, thereby to open and close the doll's mouth. A reed sound mechanism is provided in the body for making a child-like sound when the body is squeezed.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Cooper
- 👤 Burt W. Ensmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A toy doll comprising a flexible body, a head portion and means in said body and head portion for pivoting said head portion with respect to said body when the body is squeezed; said body including an upper portion shaped to define the lower portion of the doll's mouth and said head portion defining the upper portion of the doll's mouth whereby said pivotal movement of the head portion simulates opening of the doll's mouth; said means including a body block fixed in said upper end of said flexible body, a head block fixed in said head portion and means directly pivotally connecting said head and body blocks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A toy doll comprising a flexible body, a head portion and means in said body and head portion for pivoting said head portion with respect to said body when the body is squeezed; said body including an upper portion shaped to define the lower portion of the doll's mouth and said head portion defining the upper portion of the doll's mouth whereby said pivotal movement of the head portion simulates opening of the doll's mouth; said means including a body block fixed in said upper end of said flexible body, a head block fixed in said head portion and means directly pivotally connecting said head and body blocks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 1 including reed means for producing a sound upon squeezing of said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 1 wherein said pivot means is located rearwardly of the vertical centerline of the doll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 1 including spring means for normally biasing said head block towards said body block into a relative closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 4 wherein said spring means comprises an integral resilient spring formed on said head block and engaged with said body block.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 4 wherein said pivoting means includes plunger means slidably mounted in said body block for relative vertical sliding movement and including a first end portion adapted to engage said head block to pivot the head block vertically against the bias of spring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 6 wherein said plunger includes a second lower end portion located in said flexible body portion and contoured to drive the plunger upwardly when the body portion is squeezed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 7 wherein said contoured portion of the plunger is shaped as a cone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A toy doll comprising a flexible body and a head portion, said body having a neck portion and a body block fixedly mounted in said neck portion; said head portion being shaped to define at least the upper portion of a mouth and having a head block fixedly mounted therein; means directly pivotally connecting said head and body blocks, spring means in said doll for normally biasing said head block toward said body block, and means mounted in said body block for pivoting said head block away from the body block against the bias of said spring means, thereby pivoting said head portion away from said neck portion, upon squeezing of said flexible body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
A toy doll comprising a flexible body and a head portion, said body having a neck portion and a body block fixedly mounted in said neck portion; said head portion being shaped to define at least the upper portion of a mouth and having a head block fixedly mounted therein; means directly pivotally connecting said head and body blocks, spring means in said doll for normally biasing said head block toward said body block, and means mounted in said body block for pivoting said head block away from the body block against the bias of said spring means, thereby pivoting said head portion away from said neck portion, upon squeezing of said flexible body portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 9 including means in said body for producing a sound upon squeezing of said body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 10 wherein said sound producing means comprises a sound reed mounted in said body block.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
A toy doll as defined in any one of claims 9 and 10 wherein said neck portion of the body includes a portion shaped as the lower mouth portion of the doll to cooperate with the upper portion of the mouth on the head portion whereby pivotal movement of the head portion simulates opening and closing of the doll's mouth.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 12 wherein said means for pivoting said head block comprises a plunger slidably mounted in the body block for longitudinal sliding movement and including an upper portion positioned to engage the head block and a lower portion, located within said flexible body, being contoured to drive the plunger towards the head block when the body is squeezed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 13 wherein said lower portion of the plunger is shaped as an inverted cone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 14 wherein the pivotal connection between the body and head blocks is located rearwardly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A toy doll as defined in claim 15 wherein said spring means is formed integrally with said head block.
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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) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-10-20 | 1985-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-20 | 1988-10-20 | 1989-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-20 | 1992-10-20 | 1993-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |