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US4645470A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Doll having concealed pocket in the location of an ear

Assignee: TRUSTY DOLL Co A CORP OF KANSAS
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Filing: 1985-03-11
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2005-03-11
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Abstract

Abstract A doll, preferably of fabric material, and generally polygonal in configuration whereby to present a body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides, there being hair on the top of the body and a face on the front of the body. The body is provided with a receptacle in the form of a pocket carried by the body and accessible to a user of the doll, the pocket being located on the body in the position of an ear and simulating an ear of the doll whereby the pocket is normally covered by the hair on the top of the body. The pocket includes a sack portion and a cover flap for the sack portion, the cover flap being swingable to cover and uncover the sack portion whereby items, such as for instance notes, can be placed in the pocket to entrust the contents of the pocket to the doll. It is contemplated that a user of the doll, such as a child, would also be able to "talk to" the doll by communicating with the ear/pocket or by delivering written material, such as notes, to the doll by placing such material within the pocket of the receptacle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Duane C. Benton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 18:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/003; A63H3/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A doll having a polyhedral, stuffed body, the body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposite sides and including: a simulation of a face formed on said front, a pocket on the doll accessible from the exterior surface of the body and situated, in relation to said face, in the position of an ear of the doll having said face, the pocket representing the ear of the doll, said pocket including means providing ready access to the interior of said pocket for the placement of objects therein, said doll having means complementing the face and normally concealing the pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A doll having a polyhedral, stuffed body, the body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposite sides and including: a simulation of a face formed on said front, a pocket on the doll accessible from the exterior surface of the body and situated, in relation to said face, in the position of an ear of the doll having said face, the pocket representing the ear of the doll, said pocket including means providing ready access to the interior of said pocket for the placement of objects therein, said doll having means complementing the face and normally concealing the pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
A doll as set forth in claim 1, said means providing access to the pocket including a closure flap for the pocket operable by the user of the doll to gain access to the interior of the pocket and therefore the ear of the doll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A doll as set forth in claim 2, there being flexible hair on the body, the hair normally concealing the pocket.

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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) 1990-02-23 1990-08-25 1991-02-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-02-23 1994-08-25 1995-02-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-02-23 1998-08-25 1999-02-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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