US4626224A
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Slowly appearing, rapidly disappearing figure toy
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-06
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2005-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A toy including a figure adapted to be moved slowly from a lowered position in which the figure is concealed behind a portion of a housing to a raised position in which the figure is visible and to be moved rapidly from its raised position to the lowered position. The mechanism moving the figure is driven by a music box and includes a post supporting the figure, a pin fixed to the post, an actuating arm having an aperture at one end in which the pin is loosely engaged and being secured to a housing at its other end. The means driven by the music box to cause the arm to reciprocate between the raised and lowered positions, also rotates the figure about a verticle axis.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Benson
- 👤 William Hart
- 👤 Jerome F. Stratman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An action figure toy comprising: a figure; a housing including means to conceal the figure; means connecting said figure to said housing for relative movement from a position of concealment of said figure to one of visibility of said figure; means to move said figure slowly from said position of concealment to said position of visibility and to return it rapidly to said position of concealment; wherein the connecting means includes a post supporting said figure in said housing, a pin fixed to said post, an actuating arm mounted on said housing having a first end connected loosely to said pin, and means mounted on said housing to move said actuating arm about a pivot fixed to said housing and located adjacent a second end of said arm; wherein the means to move said arm includes a crank, one end of which crank engages said arm and the other end of which engages a motor-driven music box; wherein said arm includes a slot and said crank includes a finger which engages said slot whereby upon actuation of said music box said crank will drive said arm to thereby move said figure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An action figure toy comprising: a figure; a housing including means to conceal the figure; means connecting said figure to said housing for relative movement from a position of concealment of said figure to one of visibility of said figure; means to move said figure slowly from said position of concealment to said position of visibility and to return it rapidly to said position of concealment; wherein the connecting means includes a post supporting said figure in said housing, a pin fixed to said post, an actuating arm mounted on said housing having a first end connected loosely to said pin, and means mounted on said housing to move said actuating arm about a pivot fixed to said housing and located adjacent a second end of said arm; wherein the means to move said arm includes a crank, one end of which crank engages said arm and the other end of which engages a motor-driven music box; wherein said arm includes a slot and said crank includes a finger which engages said slot whereby upon actuation of said music box said crank will drive said arm to thereby move said figure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said figure both reciprocates and rotates as it is moved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 2 including clamp means for securing said toy to a crib rail or the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
196 words
An action figure toy comprising: a figure; a housing including means to conceal the figure; means connecting said figure to said housing for relative movement from a position of concealment of said figure to one of visibility of said figure; means to move said figure slowly from said position of concealment to said position of visibility and to return it rapidly to said position of concealment; wherein the connecting means includes a post supporting said figure in said housing; a pin fixed to said post; an actuating arm mounted on said housing having a first end connected loosely to said pin and means mounted on said housing to move said actuating arm about a pivot fixed to said housing and located adjacent a second end of said arm; wherein the means to move said arm includes a crank, one end of which crank engages said arm and the other end of which engages a motor-driven music box; wherein said arm includes a depression having a lower surface and said crank includes a finger which engages said lower surface whereby upon actuation of said music box said crank will drive said arm to thereby move said figure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
An action figure toy comprising: a figure; a housing including means to conceal the figure; means connecting said figure to said housing for relative movement from a position of concealment of said figure to one of visibility of said figure; means to move said figure slowly from said position of concealment to said position of visibility and to return it rapidly to said position of concealment; wherein the connecting means includes a post supporting said figure in said housing; a pin fixed to said post; an actuating arm mounted on said housing having a first end connected loosely to said pin and means mounted on said housing to move said actuating arm about a pivot fixed to said housing and located adjacent a second end of said arm; wherein the means to move said arm includes a crank, one end of which crank engages said arm and the other end of which engages a motor-driven music box; wherein said arm includes a depression having a lower surface and said crank includes a finger which engages said lower surface whereby upon actuation of said music box said crank will drive said arm to thereby move said figure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein said figure both recpirocates and rotates as it is moved.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 4 including clamp means for securing said toy to a crib rail or the like.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-01 | 1990-06-02 | 1990-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-01 | 1994-06-02 | 1994-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-01 | 1998-06-02 | 1998-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |