US4435915A
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Hanging doll house structure
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1982-01-20
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2002-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible doll house for displaying and storing toy dolls includes a housing defined by a top wall, a front wall and first and second side walls. At least one floor member is secured to the housing and a plurality of openings are defined in the top and front walls within which may be positioned toy dolls. One or more elastic or vinyl members are secured to the first and second side walls for retaining additional toy dolls. The housing further includes at least one member allowing the housing to be mounted on a wall or similar structure. Indicia is included on the outside of the housing to depict a predetermined theme.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. Zaruba
- 👤 Rouben T. Terzian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/20; A61F11/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A case for storing and displaying a plurality of toy dolls and the like, comprising: a housing including a roof, a front wall a first side wall and a second side wall; a plurality of vertically spaced floors mounted in said housing; means for displaying the dolls including a plurality of openings in said roof and said front wall, said openings being related to said floors in a manner whereby a floor can support a doll in position for display through an opening; a plurality of elastic members secured to said first and second side walls for holding dolls and the like; and means for hanging said housing on a wall or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A case for storing and displaying a plurality of toy dolls and the like, comprising: a housing including a roof, a front wall a first side wall and a second side wall; a plurality of vertically spaced floors mounted in said housing; means for displaying the dolls including a plurality of openings in said roof and said front wall, said openings being related to said floors in a manner whereby a floor can support a doll in position for display through an opening; a plurality of elastic members secured to said first and second side walls for holding dolls and the like; and means for hanging said housing on a wall or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The case set forth in claim 1 wherein said hanging means comprises at least one grommet in said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The case set forth in claim 1 further comprising indicia on said housing depicting a building.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The case set forth in claim 1 wherein said front and said first and second side walls are of a pliant material to allow said housing to be collapsible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The case set forth in claim 1 wherein said front and said first and second side members are collapsible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The case set forth in claim 1 further comprising indicia on said housing depicting a theme.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |