US4471565A
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Articulated doll mounted on a ball
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1983-01-28
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Granted: 1984-09-18
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Expires: 2003-01-28
Abstract
Abstract An articulated doll mounted on a ball which contains an internal eccentric weight appears to dance and play with the ball. The torso of the doll is pivotally connected to the outside surface of the doll and legs hingedly connected to the torso are biased in toward the ball surface. The doll's head is connected to the torso for limited rotational movement about an axis and the center of gravity of the doll's head is offset from the axis so that the head moves from side-to-side as the ball wobbles about on a playing surface. Arms flexibly connected at one end to the torso have hands at the other end that are connected to the ball by extending pins permitting pivotal movement of the doll with respect to the ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Rouben T. Terzian
- 👤 Walter J. Wozniak
- 👤 Harry Disko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H11/00; A63H11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A toy comprising: an articulated doll having a torso; the torso including a substantially rigid portion and having a neck end and a bottom end; first and second pairs of elongated, flexible appendages; each appendage being hingedly connected at one end to the torso; one of the first and second pairs of appendages connected adjacent the neck end and the other pair connected adjacent the bottom end; a hollow sphere with an internal eccentric weight; means pivotally connecting the substantially rigid portion of the torso to the exterior surface of the sphere for pivotal movement of the doll with respect to the sphere; the other end of each of the first appendages connected to the surface of the sphere; and the other end of each of the second pair of appendages being free.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A toy comprising: an articulated doll having a torso; the torso including a substantially rigid portion and having a neck end and a bottom end; first and second pairs of elongated, flexible appendages; each appendage being hingedly connected at one end to the torso; one of the first and second pairs of appendages connected adjacent the neck end and the other pair connected adjacent the bottom end; a hollow sphere with an internal eccentric weight; means pivotally connecting the substantially rigid portion of the torso to the exterior surface of the sphere for pivotal movement of the doll with respect to the sphere; the other end of each of the first appendages connected to the surface of the sphere; and the other end of each of the second pair of appendages being free.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy of claim 1 including: a flexible fabric cover on the rigid portion of the torso; and stitching attaching the appendages to the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The toy of claim 1 in which the free ends are weighted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The toy of claim 3 in which: the second pair of appendages are legs connected to the bottom end of the torso; the legs are biased in toward the exterior surface; feet are attached to the free ends; and the feet are more dense than the legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The toy of claim 1 in which: the first pair of appendages are arms; and the free ends of the arms are attached to the exterior surface of the sphere.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The toy of claim 5 in which the free ends of the arms are pivotally mounted with respect to the exterior surface of the sphere.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy of claim 1 in which a head is mounted on the torso for limited rotational movement with respect to the torso.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The toy of claim 7 in which the center of gravity of the head is offset from the axis about which the head rotates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 1 in which the eccentric weight is movable within the hollow sphere.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
A toy comprising: an articulated doll having a torso; a ball formed of two hemispheres; an internal eccentric weight inside of one hemisphere; mounting means at a first point on the surface of the other hemisphere; the torso being connected to the mounting means for pivotal movement about an axis perpendicular to the radius between the center of the ball and the first point; a second mounting means provided on a second point on the surface of the other hemisphere; the first and second points defining a first chord; a first appendage connected at one end to the torso; the other end of the first appendage being in proximity to the surface and mounted to the surface on the second point; and the first appendage including flexible means permitting pivotal movement of the torso with respect to the surface of the ball.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
142 words
A toy comprising: an articulated doll having a torso; a ball formed of two hemispheres; an internal eccentric weight inside of one hemisphere; mounting means at a first point on the surface of the other hemisphere; the torso being connected to the mounting means for pivotal movement about an axis perpendicular to the radius between the center of the ball and the first point; a second mounting means provided on a second point on the surface of the other hemisphere; the first and second points defining a first chord; a first appendage connected at one end to the torso; the other end of the first appendage being in proximity to the surface and mounted to the surface on the second point; and the first appendage including flexible means permitting pivotal movement of the torso with respect to the surface of the ball.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy of claim 10 in which legs are hingedly connected at one end to the torso with the legs being biased in toward the ball.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The toy of claim 10 in which: the torso including a flexible fabric cover; and the appendage is attached to the cover by stitching.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The toy of claim 10 in which: feet are attached to the other end of each of the legs; and the feet are more dense than the legs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The toy of claim 10 in which a head with a top and bottom is mounted on the torso for movement about a swivel axis extending into the doll head perpendicular to the pivot axis and at an angle to the radius between the center of the ball and the first point.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The toy of claim 14 in which the doll head has a center of gravity displaced from a center line passing through the center of the ball and the pivot axis such that the head moves from side-to-side when the ball moves.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The toy of claim 15 in which the head has a face and a back and the center of gravity is between the swivel axis and the back of the head.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
88 words
The toy of claim 10 in which: a third mounting means is provided on a third point on the surface of the other hemisphere; the first and third points define a second chord; a second appendage is connected at one end to the torso; the other end of the second appendage is in proximity to the surface and is mounted to the surface on the third point; and the second appendage includes flexible means permitting pivotal movement of the torso with respect to the surface of the ball.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The toy of claim 17 in which the first and second appendages are arms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The toy of claim 10 in which the appendage is flexible.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy of claim 10 in which the mounting on the second point permits pivotal movement of the appendage about the point.
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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) | 1987-09-18 | 1988-03-19 | 1988-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-18 | 1992-03-19 | 1992-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-18 | 1996-03-19 | 1996-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |