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Toy umbrella
Assignee: Fisher Price Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-08
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A toy umbrella is disclosed comprising an elongated hollow handle member within which a hollow stem is mounted for rotation. A rod is slidably mounted within the handle member and stem, and gear means are provided coupling the handle member to the rod. Upon rotation of the stem, the rod is reciprocally moved between from an outer position in which the umbrella is closed to an inner position in which the umbrella is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl D. Lerch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/42; A45; A45B; A45B25/00; A45B25/14; A45B23/00; A45B25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A toy umbrella movable between open and closed positions comprising: an elongated hollow handle member; a hollow stem mounted for rotation within the handle member; a rod slidably mounted within the handle member and stem; gear means coupling the handle member to the rod for reciprocally moving the rod between inner and outer positions upon rotation of the stem; an umbrella cover of fabric material having a center portion secured to the outer end of the rod; rigid stave members secured to the cover in a radially extending pattern from the center portion thereof; and flexible support means coupling the handle member to the stave members whereby movement of the rod to its inner position moves the umbrella cover to its open position, and movement of the rod to its outer position moves the umbrella cover to its closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A toy umbrella movable between open and closed positions comprising: an elongated hollow handle member; a hollow stem mounted for rotation within the handle member; a rod slidably mounted within the handle member and stem; gear means coupling the handle member to the rod for reciprocally moving the rod between inner and outer positions upon rotation of the stem; an umbrella cover of fabric material having a center portion secured to the outer end of the rod; rigid stave members secured to the cover in a radially extending pattern from the center portion thereof; and flexible support means coupling the handle member to the stave members whereby movement of the rod to its inner position moves the umbrella cover to its open position, and movement of the rod to its outer position moves the umbrella cover to its closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An umbrella according to claim 1 wherein the handle member comprises a tube having a hand grip member at one end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An umbrella according to claim 2 wherein the stem is rotatably mounted within the hand grip member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
An umbrella according to claim 3 wherein the stem has an elongated slot extending through the wall thereof, and the gear means comprise a spiral gear tooth on the inner periphery of the hand grip member defining a spiral groove and a laterally extending pin on the rod extending through the slot into the groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An umbrella according to claim 4 wherein the stem has a knob at one end thereof for imparting rotation to the stem.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An umbrella according to claim 5 wherein a crank is pivotally mounted on the knob for pivotal movement between an extended position for cranking the knob and stem, and a retracted position in which the crank is embedded in the knob.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An umbrella according to claim 1 wherein the support means comprises a plurality of flexible arms having one end of each arm secured to the handle member, and means on the opposite end of each arm for pivotally securing each opposite end to a complementary stave member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
An umbrellas according to claim 7 wherein each stave member has a depending eyelet on the undersurface thereof, and wherein the means on the opposite end of each arm comprises a U-shaped end portion transverse to the arm and having one end thereof secured to the arm, and a free end thereof having a contractable head insertable through the eyelet where it expands for pivotally securing the arm and head to the eyelet.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-02-15 | 1992-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-16 | 1996-02-15 | 1996-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-16 | 2000-02-15 | 2000-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |