US4341035A
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Graphic toy
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1980-02-01
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Granted: 1982-07-27
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Expires: 2000-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A toy for randomly creating stationary and moving graphic reprensentations and images includes a multi-sided housing for mounting the image producing mechanism. The image producing mechanism includes at least a pair of rotatable, planar elements or sheets and a drive mechanism. One sheet includes graphics combined with a plurality of cutout portions. Another sheet is mounted behind the first sheet and includes multiple graphics that are intended, in their stationary position, to be aligned with the cutouts of the first graphics to complete a picture or image. The first sheet is rotatably mounted and weighted to always assume the same orientation. The second sheet is also rotatably mounted within the housing and is connected to the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a rotatable pendulum within the housing so that upon rotation of the housing, the pendulum swings downwardly actuating the drive mechanism. The second sheet is rotated several times by the drive mechanism so as to provide a random selection of composite images by the two sheets in response to a single or partial rotation of the housing of the toy.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Jaworski
- 👤 Harry Disko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing also including a front and a back; a graphic disc rotatably mounted in said housing; a second disc coaxial with said graphic disc and rotatably mounted in said housing; and drive means in the housing for rotating said graphic disc a plurality of revolutions in response to rotation of said housing from being positioned on one of said sides to another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing also including a front and a back; a graphic disc rotatably mounted in said housing; a second disc coaxial with said graphic disc and rotatably mounted in said housing; and drive means in the housing for rotating said graphic disc a plurality of revolutions in response to rotation of said housing from being positioned on one of said sides to another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The toy of claim 1 including a pendulum member rotatably mounted on said housing and drivingly connected to said drive means to actuate said drive means upon rotation of said housing to another side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The toy of claim 1 including indicia on said second disc for interacting with the graphics on said graphic disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said drive means is connected to said graphic disc and said second disc is freely rotatable within the housing so that the graphic disc rotates substantially more than said second disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein said second disc is weighted to rotate less than one full revolution upon rotation of the housing to another side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The toy of claim 5 wherein said second disc is an overlay disc including graphics and having at least a portion thereof through which said graphic disc is visible.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The toy of claim 6 wherein said graphic disc includes indicia for aligning with said overlay disc and said drive means includes means for maintaining alignment between the indicia on said graphic disc and said overlay disc when said graphic disc and overlay disc come to rest.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing wherein each side defines a base upon which said toy may be positioned; said housing also including a front and back; first and second discs rotatably mounted in said housing, each of said first and second discs including indicia thereon, said first disc includes images of a face and said second disc includes cutouts thereon; drive means mounted in said housing and secured to said first disc; and weight means secured to said drive means for rotating said first disc upon rotation of the housing to being positioned on another base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing wherein each side defines a base upon which said toy may be positioned; said housing also including a front and back; first and second discs rotatably mounted in said housing, each of said first and second discs including indicia thereon, said first disc includes images of a face and said second disc includes cutouts thereon; drive means mounted in said housing and secured to said first disc; and weight means secured to said drive means for rotating said first disc upon rotation of the housing to being positioned on another base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The toy of claim 8 wherein said images on said first disc may be aligned with said cutouts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing having X number of sides wherein each side defines a base upon which the housing may be supported, said housing also including a front and back; and a graphic disc rotatably mounted in said housing; a second overlay disc rotatably mounted and axially aligned with said graphic disc; and drive means mounted in said housing and secured to said graphic disc for rotating the graphic disc from a starting position through an angle of n(360)°+[1/x]m/x (360)° when it has come to rest relative to its starting position upon reorientation of the housing from one side to another wherein n is an integer and m is a positive number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing having X number of sides wherein each side defines a base upon which the housing may be supported, said housing also including a front and back; and a graphic disc rotatably mounted in said housing; a second overlay disc rotatably mounted and axially aligned with said graphic disc; and drive means mounted in said housing and secured to said graphic disc for rotating the graphic disc from a starting position through an angle of n(360)°+[1/x]m/x (360)° when it has come to rest relative to its starting position upon reorientation of the housing from one side to another wherein n is an integer and m is a positive number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The graphic toy of claim 10 where x equals 3.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The graphic toy of claim 10 wherein said graphic disc includes a plurality of sets of indicia.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graphic toy of claim 12 wherein said plurality of sets equals x.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The graphic toy of claim 13 wherein said overlay disc includes a plurality of portions through which said graphic disc is visible so that one of said plurality of sets of indicia are visible when said housing rest on one of said bases.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing wherein each side defines a base upon which said toy may be positioned; said housing also including a front and back; first and second discs rotatably mounted in said housing, each of said first and second discs including indicia thereon; said second disc being weighted to rotate less than one full revolution upon rotation of said housing from one side to another; drive means mounted in said housing and secured to said first disc; and weight means secured to said drive means for rotating said first disc upon rotation of the housing to being positioned on another base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
A graphic toy, comprising: a multi-sided housing wherein each side defines a base upon which said toy may be positioned; said housing also including a front and back; first and second discs rotatably mounted in said housing, each of said first and second discs including indicia thereon; said second disc being weighted to rotate less than one full revolution upon rotation of said housing from one side to another; drive means mounted in said housing and secured to said first disc; and weight means secured to said drive means for rotating said first disc upon rotation of the housing to being positioned on another base.
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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) | 1985-07-26 | 1986-01-25 | 1986-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-26 | 1990-01-25 | 1990-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-26 | 1994-01-25 | 1994-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |