US4713035A
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Toy telephone
Assignee: First Years Inc
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Filing: 1986-08-20
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Granted: 1987-12-15
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Expires: 2006-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A toy telephone having a base, a dial connected to the base and noise generating means within the base actuatable by the dial, characterized in that the dial is connected to the base for both rotary and axial motion relative to the base and the noise generating means within the base is actuatable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation and a different noise upon axial actuation of the dial.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Thom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63H33/3016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A toy telephone comprising a base, a dial connected to said base and having a rotary surface and noise generating means within said base actuable by said dial, characterized in that said dial is connected to said base for both rotary and axial motion relative to said base and said noise generating means within said base is actuable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation of said dial, and said noise generating means within said base is actuatable to generate a different noise upon axial actuation of the rotary surface of said dial.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A toy telephone comprising a base, a dial connected to said base and having a rotary surface and noise generating means within said base actuable by said dial, characterized in that said dial is connected to said base for both rotary and axial motion relative to said base and said noise generating means within said base is actuable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation of said dial, and said noise generating means within said base is actuatable to generate a different noise upon axial actuation of the rotary surface of said dial.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 1 further characterized in that said noise generating means comprises a striker connected within said base to said dial for axial movement with said dial, and a bell mounted within said base to be struck by said striker upon depression of said dial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 2 further characterized in that a spring is connected between said dial and said base biasing said dial away from said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 1 further characterized in that said base has an opening therethrough, said dial comprises a plunger shaft extending through said opening, within said base a disc is connected to said shaft said disc having a plurality of tabs radially extending therefrom, within said base a striker is connected to said shaft, and spring means are connected between said base and said dial biasing said dial away from said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 4 further characterized in that a reed is mounted within said base positioned for engagement by said tabs upon rotation of said dial and a bell is mounted within said base for engagement by said striker upon axial depression of said dial.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The toy telephone cliamed in claim 5 further characterized in that an elongated tubular guide bushing extends through said opening and is connected to and supported by said base and said plunger shaft extends through said bushing, said plunger shaft having a length greater than the length of said bushing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
A toy telephone comprising a base, a dial connected to said base and noise generating means within said base actuatable by said dial, characterized in that said dial is connected to said base for both rotary and axial motion relative to said base, and said noise generating means within said base is actuatable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation and a different noise upon axial actuation of said dial, said base having an opening therethrough, said dial comprising a plunger shaft extending through said opening, within said base a disc is connected to said shaft, said disc having a plurality of tabs radially extending therefrom, and a reed is mounted within said base positioned for engagement by said tabs upon rotation of said dial and within said base a striker is connected to said shaft, and spring means are connected between said base and said dial biasing said dial away from said base, and a bell is mounted within said base for engagement by said strike upon axial depression of said dial.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
A toy telephone comprising a base, a dial connected to said base and noise generating means within said base actuatable by said dial, characterized in that said dial is connected to said base for both rotary and axial motion relative to said base, and said noise generating means within said base is actuatable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation and a different noise upon axial actuation of said dial, said base having an opening therethrough, said dial comprising a plunger shaft extending through said opening, within said base a disc is connected to said shaft, said disc having a plurality of tabs radially extending therefrom, and a reed is mounted within said base positioned for engagement by said tabs upon rotation of said dial and within said base a striker is connected to said shaft, and spring means are connected between said base and said dial biasing said dial away from said base, and a bell is mounted within said base for engagement by said strike upon axial depression of said dial.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 7 further characterized in that an elongated tubular guide bushing extends through said opening and is connected to and supported by said base and said plunger shaft extends through said bushing, said plunger shaft having a length greater than the length of said bushing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A toy telephone comprising a base, a dial connected to said base and noise generating means within said base actuatable by said dial, characterized in that said dial is connected to said base for both rotary and axial motion relative to said base and said noise generating means within said base is actuable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation and a different noise upon axial actuation of said dial, said noise generating means comprising a plurality of tabs connected within said base to said dial for rotation with said dial, and a flexible reed mounted within said base that is engaged by said tabs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A toy telephone comprising a base, a dial connected to said base and noise generating means within said base actuatable by said dial, characterized in that said dial is connected to said base for both rotary and axial motion relative to said base and said noise generating means within said base is actuable to generate one noise upon rotary actuation and a different noise upon axial actuation of said dial, said noise generating means comprising a plurality of tabs connected within said base to said dial for rotation with said dial, and a flexible reed mounted within said base that is engaged by said tabs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The toy telephone of claim 9 further characterized in that said noise generating means comprises a disc connected within said base to said dial for rotation with said dial and said disc, and said tabs are integral with said disc and extend radially therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 2 further characterized in that said noise generating means comprises a striker connected within said base to said dial for axial movement with said dial, and a bell mounted within said base to be struck by said striker upon depression of said dial.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 11 further characterized in that a spring is connected between said dial and said base biasing said dial away from said base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
The toy telephone claimed in claim 2 further characterized in that said base has an opening therethrough, said dial comprises a plunger shaft extending through said opening, within said base a disc is connected to said shaft said disc having a plurality of tabs radially extending herefrom, within said base a striker is connected to said shaft, and spring means are connected between said base and said dial biasing said dial away from said base.
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