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Toy music rocking chair
Assignee: GIFTEC Ltd A CORP OF
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Filing: 1986-10-01
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2006-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A toy music rocking chair comprises a music box and a transmission system. The transmission system further consists of an arm fixed to the shaft of the music box, a stub extending from the arm, a reciprocating plate having a lateral slot for the stub to fit in, a reciprocating rod and a slide mechanism connected to the reciprocating rod and installed in the head of the doll rocker serving as eyes so that when the shaft turns, the rotary motion of the stub can be changed into reciprocating motion of the reciprocating plate and rod which, in turn, cause the rocking chair to sway back and forth, and the eyelids to open and close as though the doll rocker is sleepy.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Hou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52; A63H13/00; A63H13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A toy music rocking chair including a seat comprising: (a) a music box supported below the seat, the box including a shaft having a rear end; (b) a transmission system including an arm, the arm being secured to the rear end of the shaft; (c) a stub extending from the arm; (d) a reciprocating plate including a lateral slot for receiving the stub therein whereby rotary motion of the stub can be changed into reciprocating motion of the rod for causing the rocking chair to sway back and forth; (e) a pair of struts disposed within the box, the struts being provided with grooves for slidably receiving the reciprocating plate therein; (f) a guide socket on the top of the box; (g) a doll rocker supported on the seat, the doll rocker including a pair of movable eyelids; and (h) a reciprocating rod disposed through the guide socket for causing the eyelids to open and close slowly as though the doll rocker is sleepy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A toy music rocking chair including a seat comprising: (a) a music box supported below the seat, the box including a shaft having a rear end; (b) a transmission system including an arm, the arm being secured to the rear end of the shaft; (c) a stub extending from the arm; (d) a reciprocating plate including a lateral slot for receiving the stub therein whereby rotary motion of the stub can be changed into reciprocating motion of the rod for causing the rocking chair to sway back and forth; (e) a pair of struts disposed within the box, the struts being provided with grooves for slidably receiving the reciprocating plate therein; (f) a guide socket on the top of the box; (g) a doll rocker supported on the seat, the doll rocker including a pair of movable eyelids; and (h) a reciprocating rod disposed through the guide socket for causing the eyelids to open and close slowly as though the doll rocker is sleepy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
183 words
A toy music rocking chair including a seat comprising: (a) a music box supported below the seat, the box including a shaft having a rear end; (b) a transmission system including an arm, the arm being secured to the rear end of the shaft; (c) a stub extending from the arm; (d) a reciprocating plate including a lateral slot for receiving the stub therein so that rotary motion of the stub can be changed into reciprocating motion of the rod to cause the rocking chair to sway back and forth; (e) a guide socket on the top of the box; (f) a reciprocating rod disposed through the guide socket; (g) a doll rocker supported on the seat, the doll rocker including a head; and (h) a slide mechanism disposed within the head of the doll rocker and including a pair of guards painted like eyeballs, a pair of movable slides serving as eyelids, the slides being connected to the reciprocating rod whereby reciprocating motion of the rod will cause the slides to open and close slowly as though the doll rocker is sleepy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
183 words
A toy music rocking chair including a seat comprising: (a) a music box supported below the seat, the box including a shaft having a rear end; (b) a transmission system including an arm, the arm being secured to the rear end of the shaft; (c) a stub extending from the arm; (d) a reciprocating plate including a lateral slot for receiving the stub therein so that rotary motion of the stub can be changed into reciprocating motion of the rod to cause the rocking chair to sway back and forth; (e) a guide socket on the top of the box; (f) a reciprocating rod disposed through the guide socket; (g) a doll rocker supported on the seat, the doll rocker including a head; and (h) a slide mechanism disposed within the head of the doll rocker and including a pair of guards painted like eyeballs, a pair of movable slides serving as eyelids, the slides being connected to the reciprocating rod whereby reciprocating motion of the rod will cause the slides to open and close slowly as though the doll rocker is sleepy.
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