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US4610096A
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Transformable stencil toy
Assignee: BINNEY & SMITH Inc 1100 CHURCH LANE EASTON 18042
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Filing: 1984-09-04
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2004-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A transformable stencil toy is provided which includes a main body plate, a sliding plate in limited slidable engagement with the main body plate, and one or more pivoting plates in limited pivotal engagement with the sliding plate and in limited slidable engagement with the main body plate. When the sliding plate moves to the first limit of its slidable engagement with respect to the main body portion, the pivoting plates move to a first predetermined position and the stencil toy assumes the configuration of a first traceable object. When the sliding plate moves to the second limit of its slidable engagement, the pivoting plates move to a second predetermined position and the stencil toy assumes the configuration of a second traceable object.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Sahler
- 👤 Marianne G. Laubach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-11-09 06:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A transformable stencil toy comprising: a main body portion; a sliding body portion in slidable engagement with said main body portion, said slidable engagement having at least two defined limits; at least one pivoting body portion, said pivoting body portion in pivotal engagement with said sliding body portion and in limited slidable engagement with said main body portion, such that when said sliding body portion is at the first limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion said pivoting body portion is in a first predetermined position such that said stencil toy is in the configuration of a first traceable object, and when said sliding body portion is at the second limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion, said pivoting body portion is at a second predetermined position such that said stencil toy is transformed into the configuration of a second traceable object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A transformable stencil toy comprising: a main body portion; a sliding body portion in slidable engagement with said main body portion, said slidable engagement having at least two defined limits; at least one pivoting body portion, said pivoting body portion in pivotal engagement with said sliding body portion and in limited slidable engagement with said main body portion, such that when said sliding body portion is at the first limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion said pivoting body portion is in a first predetermined position such that said stencil toy is in the configuration of a first traceable object, and when said sliding body portion is at the second limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion, said pivoting body portion is at a second predetermined position such that said stencil toy is transformed into the configuration of a second traceable object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 1 wherein the slidable engagement between the main body portion and the sliding body portion is provided by at least one elongate opening in said main body portion, the ends of said opening defining the limits of said sliding engagement, and a first pin member fixedly mounted in said sliding body portion and engaging said elongate opening such that as said pin member is moved along said opening, said sliding body portion is caused to slide with respect to said main body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 2 wherein said pivoting body portion is provided with a bore through which said first pin member engages said pivoting body portion, thereby providing pivotal engagement of said pivoting body portion with respect to said sliding body portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 3 wherein said pivoting body portion is further provided with an elongate opening therein having two ends and said main body portion is provided with a second pin member which engages said opening in said pivoting body portion to provide slidable engagement of said pivoting body portion to said main body portion, the ends of said opening in said pivoting body portion determining the limits of said slidable engagement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 3 wherein said main body portion is further provided with a second opening therein having two ends and said pivoting body portion is provided with a second pin member which engages said second opening to provide slidable engagement of said pivoting body portion to said main body portion, the ends of said second opening determining the limits of said slidable engagement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 1 further comprising a stand means for maintaining said toy in a vertical position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 1, wherein said main body portion, said sliding body portion, and said pivoting body portion are perforated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 7, wherein said main, sliding, and pivoting body portions are made of a plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 1, wherein said first traceable object is an armament and said second traceable object is a robot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
331 words
A transformable stencil toy comprising: a flat, perforated main body portion; a flat, perforated sliding body portion in slidable engagement with said main body portion, said slidable engagement having at least two defined limits and said slidable engagement provided by at least one elongate opening in said main body portion, the ends of said opening defining the limits of said sliding engagement, and a first pin member fixedly mounted in said sliding body portion and engaging said elongate opening such that as said pin member is moved along said opening, said sliding body portion is caused to slide with respect to said main body portion; at least one flat, perforated pivoting body portion, said pivoting body portion in pivotal engagement with said sliding body portion and in limited slidable engagement with said main body portion, such that when said sliding body portion is at the first limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion said pivoting body portion is in a first predetermined position such that said stencil toy is in the configuration of a first traceable object, and when said sliding body portion is at a second limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion, said pivoting body portion is at a second predetermined position such said stencil toy is transformed into the configuration of a second traceable object, said pivoting body portion is provided with an bore through which said first pin member engages said pivoting body portion, thereby providing pivotal engagement of said pivoting body portion with respect to said sliding body portion and with an elongate opening therein having two ends and said main body portion is provided with a second pin member which engages said opening in said pivoting body portion to provide slidable engagement of said pivoting body portion to said main body portion, the ends of said opening in said pivoting body portion determining the limits of said slidable engagement between said pivoting body portion and said main body portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
331 words
A transformable stencil toy comprising: a flat, perforated main body portion; a flat, perforated sliding body portion in slidable engagement with said main body portion, said slidable engagement having at least two defined limits and said slidable engagement provided by at least one elongate opening in said main body portion, the ends of said opening defining the limits of said sliding engagement, and a first pin member fixedly mounted in said sliding body portion and engaging said elongate opening such that as said pin member is moved along said opening, said sliding body portion is caused to slide with respect to said main body portion; at least one flat, perforated pivoting body portion, said pivoting body portion in pivotal engagement with said sliding body portion and in limited slidable engagement with said main body portion, such that when said sliding body portion is at the first limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion said pivoting body portion is in a first predetermined position such that said stencil toy is in the configuration of a first traceable object, and when said sliding body portion is at a second limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion, said pivoting body portion is at a second predetermined position such said stencil toy is transformed into the configuration of a second traceable object, said pivoting body portion is provided with an bore through which said first pin member engages said pivoting body portion, thereby providing pivotal engagement of said pivoting body portion with respect to said sliding body portion and with an elongate opening therein having two ends and said main body portion is provided with a second pin member which engages said opening in said pivoting body portion to provide slidable engagement of said pivoting body portion to said main body portion, the ends of said opening in said pivoting body portion determining the limits of said slidable engagement between said pivoting body portion and said main body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
328 words
A transformable stencil toy comprising: a flat, perforated main body portion; a flat, perforated sliding body portion in slidable engagement with said main body portion, slidable engagement having at least two defined limit and said slidable engagement provided by at least one elongate opening in said main body portion, the ends of said opening defining the limits of said sliding engagement, and a first pin member fixedly mounted in said sliding body portion and engaging said elongate opening such that as said pin member is moved along said opening, said sliding body portion is caused to slide with respect to said main body portion; at least one flat, perforated pivoting body portion, said pivoting body portion in pivotal engagement with said sliding body portion and in limited slidable engagement with said main body portion, such that when said sliding body portion is at the first limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion said pivoting body portion is in a first predetermined position such that said stencil toy is in the configuration of a first traceable object, and when said sliding body portion is at a second limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion, said pivoting body portion is at a second predetermined position such that said stencil toy is transformed into the configuration of a second traceable object, said pivoting body portion is provided with an bore through which said first pin member engages said pivoting body portion, thereby providing pivotal engagement of said pivoting body portion with respect to said sliding body portion; said main body portion is provided with a second opening therein having two ends and said pivoting body portion is provided with a second pin member which engages said second opening to provide slidable engagement of said pivoting body portion to said main body portion, the ends of said second opening determining the limits of said slidable engagement between said pivoting body portion and said main body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
328 words
A transformable stencil toy comprising: a flat, perforated main body portion; a flat, perforated sliding body portion in slidable engagement with said main body portion, slidable engagement having at least two defined limit and said slidable engagement provided by at least one elongate opening in said main body portion, the ends of said opening defining the limits of said sliding engagement, and a first pin member fixedly mounted in said sliding body portion and engaging said elongate opening such that as said pin member is moved along said opening, said sliding body portion is caused to slide with respect to said main body portion; at least one flat, perforated pivoting body portion, said pivoting body portion in pivotal engagement with said sliding body portion and in limited slidable engagement with said main body portion, such that when said sliding body portion is at the first limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion said pivoting body portion is in a first predetermined position such that said stencil toy is in the configuration of a first traceable object, and when said sliding body portion is at a second limit of its slidable engagement with said main body portion, said pivoting body portion is at a second predetermined position such that said stencil toy is transformed into the configuration of a second traceable object, said pivoting body portion is provided with an bore through which said first pin member engages said pivoting body portion, thereby providing pivotal engagement of said pivoting body portion with respect to said sliding body portion; said main body portion is provided with a second opening therein having two ends and said pivoting body portion is provided with a second pin member which engages said second opening to provide slidable engagement of said pivoting body portion to said main body portion, the ends of said second opening determining the limits of said slidable engagement between said pivoting body portion and said main body portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The transformable stencil toy of claim 10 or 11, wherein said first traceable object is an armament and said second traceable object is a robot.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-09-08 | 1990-03-10 | 1990-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-08 | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-09-08 | 1998-03-10 | 1998-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |