US4518367A
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Figure including means for extruding plastic substance
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1983-10-19
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2003-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An activity toy including a hollow skull extending from a hollow, tubular neck and having eye, nose, and mouth openings. Attachable about and spaced from the skull in relatively tight relation to the neck is a clear face and head mask formed of separable halves secured together by clamps. A plastic amorphous solid substance is loaded into the skull through the neck and extruded out of openings to fill the space between the skull and the mask. Removal of the mask permits further hand working of the plastic substance to modify the appearance of the formed face. Suitable appendages and a hooded cloak are provided to obscure the plastic substance extrusion mechanism and provide a figure that may be placed in combination with the face and head extruding feature.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. Zaruba
- 👤 Burton C. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/001; A63H3/00; A63H3/14; A63H3/16; A63H3/36; A63H9/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An activity toy comprising: a figure with a body supporting an upper member including a hollow skull; extrusion openings in the skull in one or more of the eye, nose, and mouth areas; a loading opening for inserting a plastic substance into the hollow skull; extrusion means cooperating with the loading opening in said member for forcing the plastic substance into the hollow skull and out of the extrusion openings; and a removable clear mask, means for attaching the mask about the skull with the interior of the mask spaced from the skull in the area of the openings and in a relatively tight fit with another portion of the member to substantially prevent the flow of the plastic substance out of the mask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An activity toy comprising: a figure with a body supporting an upper member including a hollow skull; extrusion openings in the skull in one or more of the eye, nose, and mouth areas; a loading opening for inserting a plastic substance into the hollow skull; extrusion means cooperating with the loading opening in said member for forcing the plastic substance into the hollow skull and out of the extrusion openings; and a removable clear mask, means for attaching the mask about the skull with the interior of the mask spaced from the skull in the area of the openings and in a relatively tight fit with another portion of the member to substantially prevent the flow of the plastic substance out of the mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The activity toy of claim 1 in which the extrusion mechanism is a sliding piston.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The activity toy of claim 2 in which the upper member includes a tubular neck which serves as the loading opening and to receive the sliding extrusion piston.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The activity toy of claim 1 in which the hollow skull includes a detachable cap remote from the loading opening, detachment of the cap providing access to the interior of the hollow skull for cleaning.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The activity toy of claim 4 including means for securing the cap and skull together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The activity toy of claim 5 in which the securing means comprises a substantially "C" shaped band that fits into circumferential grooves on the cap and on the skull.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The activity toy of claim 1 in which the mask is formed of separable portions and includes clamping means for securing the portions together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The activity toy of claim 7 in which the mask portions each have a projecting parting line plate and the clamping means fits over the abutting plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The activity toy of claim 1 including means compatible with the appearance of the character represented by the figure for obscuring the extrusion mechanism and mold mask attachment means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The activity toy of claim 9 in which the obscuring means comprises a hooded cloak.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The activity toy of claim 1 in which the figure is provided with appendages.
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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) | 1988-05-20 | 1988-11-19 | 1989-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-20 | 1992-11-19 | 1993-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-20 | 1996-11-19 | 1997-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |