US4551114A
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Impact-activated toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-04
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2003-02-04
Abstract
Abstract An impact-activated toy suitable for use in a child's crib which is capable of generating a series of melodies in response to successive impacts by a child spaced by more than, for example, ten minutes from the termination of the preceding melody. A momentary push-button switch for the mother's use is provided to cause the toy to generate a series of melodies in response to actuation by the mother when no melody is being generated or to stop the generation of any melody being generated at the time of the switch actuation.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory E. Hyman
- 👤 Lawrence J. Greenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An impact-activated toy comprising: a housing which in its entirety is freely displaceable by an external impact thereon; an impact-responsive momentary switch mounted in said housing and adapted to be actuated in response to displacement of said housing in its entirely by such impact; electronic sound generating means responsive to actuation of said switch for generating a sequence of musical melodies appealing to a child in response to successive momentary actuations of said switch caused by successive external impacts on, and displacement of, said housing spaced by less than a predetermined interval from the termination of a preceding melody.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An impact-activated toy comprising: a housing which in its entirety is freely displaceable by an external impact thereon; an impact-responsive momentary switch mounted in said housing and adapted to be actuated in response to displacement of said housing in its entirely by such impact; electronic sound generating means responsive to actuation of said switch for generating a sequence of musical melodies appealing to a child in response to successive momentary actuations of said switch caused by successive external impacts on, and displacement of, said housing spaced by less than a predetermined interval from the termination of a preceding melody.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy in accordance with claim 1 in which said impact-responsive switch is an electromechanical switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A toy in accordance with claim 1 in which said sound-generating means is mounted in said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A toy in accordance with claim 1 in which said sound-generating means generates a given predetermined sequence of musical melodies in response to successive impacts of said housing spaced by less than a predetermined interval from the termination of a preceding melody and generates the first of said predetermined sequence of musical melodies in response to successive impacts of said housing spaced by an interval greater than said predetermined interval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A toy in accordance with claim 1 in which said housing is adapted to be suspended from a crib at substantially one point on said housing so as to be freely displaceable in response to being impacted by a child in the crib.
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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) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |