US4600393A
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Portable self-contained light box drawing toy
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1985-01-11
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2005-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A drawing toy including a housing supporting a roll of paper for rotational extraction and a battery powered light source. The paper passes over a light transmitting platen disposed above the light source and a selectively insertable transparency bearing a graphic design. An opening in the housing provides access to the portion of the paper passing over the transparency, platen and light source to permit repetitive tracing of the graphic design. Storage for additional transparencies and drawing materials is also provided in the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Rosenwinkel
- 👤 Harry Disko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B11/00; G09B11/06; A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A toy drawing machine comprising: a hollow, closed housing with elongated sides between one end and the other end; the closed housing including a lower portion and a hinged cover that pivots open for access to the hollow interior; a roll of paper mounted within the closed housing adjacent the one end for rotational dispensing; a light source within the housing a light transmitting platen carried by the housing above the light source; means permitting extension of a portion of the paper from the roll over the platen and out the other end of the closed housing without having to pivot open the cover; the cover including means permitting drawing access to the extended portion of the paper over the platen; a transparency bearing a graphic design; and the housing further including means for inserting the transparency in a direction transverse to an elongated side and positioning the transparency between the platen and the extended portion of the paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A toy drawing machine comprising: a hollow, closed housing with elongated sides between one end and the other end; the closed housing including a lower portion and a hinged cover that pivots open for access to the hollow interior; a roll of paper mounted within the closed housing adjacent the one end for rotational dispensing; a light source within the housing a light transmitting platen carried by the housing above the light source; means permitting extension of a portion of the paper from the roll over the platen and out the other end of the closed housing without having to pivot open the cover; the cover including means permitting drawing access to the extended portion of the paper over the platen; a transparency bearing a graphic design; and the housing further including means for inserting the transparency in a direction transverse to an elongated side and positioning the transparency between the platen and the extended portion of the paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The drawing toy of claim 1 including storage means for a plurality of transparencies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The drawing toy of claim 1 in which the means for inserting and positioning the transparency includes stop means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drawing toy of claim 1 in which the housing further includes storage means for drawing materials.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The drawing toy of claim 1 in which the housing further includes a depressed portion adjacent the access means and remote from the roll of paper facilitating extraction of the paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drawing toy of claim 1 in which the means for insertion and positioning of the transparency includes an opening in the closed housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The drawing toy of claim 6 in which the means for inserting and positioning the transparency further includes an abutment opposite the opening.
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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) | 1989-07-14 | 1990-01-13 | 1990-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-07-14 | 1994-01-13 | 1994-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-07-14 | 1998-01-13 | 1998-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |