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US4781648A
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Reversible plush toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-03
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A reversible toy having a pair of substantially equal size fabric skins peripherally secured and configured to selectively expose each skin while enclosing the other skin. Each skin has multiple appendages associated therewith and aligned with the appendages associated with the other skin. The two appendages of each aligned set of appendages are invertible one within the other for an outward projection of an appendage associated with an exposed skin and a corresponding inverting and storing of the aligned appendage within the projecting appendage. The stored appendages defines bulk stuffing for the exposed appendage. The inversion of each appendage is effected automatically upon an extension of the associated appendage.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Garfinkel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/003; A63H33/004; A63H3/00; A63H3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A reversible toy comprising a body with opposed first and second body surfaces each selectively exposable to constitute an outer body surface which both defines an outer body appearance and encloses the other body surface, means defining a closeable opening through said body and the opposed surfaces thereof for a reversing of the toy by passing the bulk of the body through the opening to selectively interchange the outer body surface and the stored body surface, at least one projecting appendage secured to each of the opposed body surfaces in substantial alignment with a paired appendage on the opposed body surface, the paired appendages being selectively extensible and retractable, one relative to the other, to define an exposed appendage projecting from the outer body surface and a stored enclosed appendage enclosed with the stored body surface, and means for automatically effecting inversion of said at least one projecting appendage upon extension of said paired appendage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A reversible toy comprising a body with opposed first and second body surfaces each selectively exposable to constitute an outer body surface which both defines an outer body appearance and encloses the other body surface, means defining a closeable opening through said body and the opposed surfaces thereof for a reversing of the toy by passing the bulk of the body through the opening to selectively interchange the outer body surface and the stored body surface, at least one projecting appendage secured to each of the opposed body surfaces in substantial alignment with a paired appendage on the opposed body surface, the paired appendages being selectively extensible and retractable, one relative to the other, to define an exposed appendage projecting from the outer body surface and a stored enclosed appendage enclosed with the stored body surface, and means for automatically effecting inversion of said at least one projecting appendage upon extension of said paired appendage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
164 words
A reversible toy comprising a body with opposed first and second body surfaces each selectively exposable to constitute an outer body surface which both defines an outer body appearance and encloses the other body surface, means defining a closeable opening through said body and the opposed surfaces thereof for a reversing of the toy by passing the bulk of the body through the opening to selectively interchange the outer body surface and the stored body surface, at least one projecting appendage secured to each of the opposed body surfaces in substantial alignment with a paired appendage on the opposed body surface, the paired appendages being selectively extensible and retractable, one relative to the other, to define an exposed appendage projecting from the outer body and a stored enclosed appendage enclosed with the stored body surface, wherein the substantially aligned appendages are selectively invertible with the stored appendages received within the exposed appendage and defining at least a partial bulk stuffing for the exposed appendage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
164 words
A reversible toy comprising a body with opposed first and second body surfaces each selectively exposable to constitute an outer body surface which both defines an outer body appearance and encloses the other body surface, means defining a closeable opening through said body and the opposed surfaces thereof for a reversing of the toy by passing the bulk of the body through the opening to selectively interchange the outer body surface and the stored body surface, at least one projecting appendage secured to each of the opposed body surfaces in substantial alignment with a paired appendage on the opposed body surface, the paired appendages being selectively extensible and retractable, one relative to the other, to define an exposed appendage projecting from the outer body and a stored enclosed appendage enclosed with the stored body surface, wherein the substantially aligned appendages are selectively invertible with the stored appendages received within the exposed appendage and defining at least a partial bulk stuffing for the exposed appendage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The reversible toy of claim 2 wherein each appendage comprises a hollow sleeve portion proximal to the corresponding surface, and a stuffed distal portion beyond the hollow sleeve portion, at least a major extent of the sleeve portion and the stuffed distal portion of a stored appendage being received within the hollow sleeve portion of an aligned exposed appendage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The reversible toy of claim 3 wherein the sleeve portions of the aligned appendages are secured together adjacent the corresponding distal portions thereof for an automatic inversion and storage of a sleeve portion and associated distal portion upon an extension of the opposed aligned appendage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The reversible toy of claim 4 wherein said first and second body surfaces are defined by first and second body skins peripherally secured together in overlying relation to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The reversible toy of claim 5 including multiple appendages associated with each skin and provided in aligned selectively invertible pairs incorporating proximal hollow sleeve portions and stuffed distal portions with the appendages of each pair of appendages being selectively invertible one within the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The reversible toy of claim 6 wherein each skin includes a head with a facial portion thereon, each head being selectively stored within the other head upon an exposure of the other head to define bulk stuffing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-01 | 1992-05-02 | 1992-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-01 | 1996-05-02 | 1996-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-01 | 2000-05-02 | 2000-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |