US4339889A
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Multiple function doll
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1980-02-01
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A multiple function doll having a unitary drop-in internal mechanism including a motor which rotates a cam to cause an arm of the doll to wave and rotates a drive shaft to reciprocate a pump which causes the doll to tear. The simplified mechanism is constructed to provide conduits for liquid from the doll's mouth to a reservoir and from the reservoir to the doll's eyes so that internal tubing is eliminated. The elimination of tubing and reduction of components reduces substantially the tendency of the doll to failure.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin G. Guerrero
- 👤 Diana C. Troup
- 👤 Peter C. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H3/00; A63H3/24; A63H3/36; A63H3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A doll comprising a body; a limb mounted to the body; a head having eyes supported by the body; and an operating mechanism positioned in the body including a motor, a cam driven by said motor, means linking the cam to the limb whereby the limb is moved by the operation of the motor, a drive shaft driven by the cam, a reservoir for liquid, means for conducting the liquid from the reservoir to an exit opening adjacent the eyes, and a pump connected to be operated by the driven shaft to move liquid from the reservoir through the conducting means to the exit opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A doll comprising a body; a limb mounted to the body; a head having eyes supported by the body; and an operating mechanism positioned in the body including a motor, a cam driven by said motor, means linking the cam to the limb whereby the limb is moved by the operation of the motor, a drive shaft driven by the cam, a reservoir for liquid, means for conducting the liquid from the reservoir to an exit opening adjacent the eyes, and a pump connected to be operated by the driven shaft to move liquid from the reservoir through the conducting means to the exit opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A doll as claimed in claim 1 in which the operating mechanism further comprises a housing defining liquid conduits from the exterior of the head to the reservoir, from the reservoir to the pump, and from the pump to the eyes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A doll operating mechanism comprising a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, an offset crank driven by the shaft, a cam surface driven by the motor, means connected to the cam surface for providing reciprocating circular motion, pump means connected to the crank for moving liquid, and a housing shaped to define a reservoir and to define conduits from the reservoir to the exterior of the mechanism, from the reservoir to the pump means and from the pump means to the exterior of the mechanism, the housing being further shaped to define eyes for a doll where the conduits from the pump means emerge to the exterior of the mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A doll operating mechanism comprising a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, an offset crank driven by the shaft, a cam surface driven by the motor, means connected to the cam surface for providing reciprocating circular motion, pump means connected to the crank for moving liquid, and a housing shaped to define a reservoir and to define conduits from the reservoir to the exterior of the mechanism, from the reservoir to the pump means and from the pump means to the exterior of the mechanism, the housing being further shaped to define eyes for a doll where the conduits from the pump means emerge to the exterior of the mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A doll operating mechanism as claimed in claim 3 wherein the cam surface comprises a groove cut in an outer face of a cylinder which is rotated about its axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A doll operating mechanism as claimed in claim 4 wherein the means connected to the cam surface for providing reciprocating circular motion comprises an arm mounted to rotate adjacent the cam surface, and a finger attached to the arm riding in the groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A doll operating mechanism as claimed in claim 3 wherein the housing is shaped to define an orifice for a mouth of a doll where the conduit from the reservoir emerges to the exterior of the mechanism.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A doll operating mechanism as claimed in claim 3 wherein the pump means comprises an actuator rotatably connected to the offset crank, a flexible diaphragm connected to the actuator, and a hollow cavity mounting the diaphragm.
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