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Toy musical playset
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1988-02-23
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2008-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A toy musical playset having a teapot with xylophone keys which is filled with styrene plastic beads, a number of pots with xylophone keys and a pan with a xylophone key, tambourine symbols and musical ribs. The pots, pan and teapot may be stacked on top of each other. The toy pan may be used like a tambourine, or the musical ribs may be used with a toy spatula or spoon to make musical sounds. In addition, the toy teapot filled with beads may be shook to produce musical sounds. A child may strike the xylophone keys with a spoon producing musical sounds during play when the pots, pan and teapot are in a stacked configuration, or when they are spread out on top of a table. The pots or pan may also be hung on a child's belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Tuyen Nguyen
- 👤 Donald E. Herring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A toy musical playset comprising: a pan having a handle musical key means for generating audible musical sounds when struck attached to said handle; a plurality of pots gradually varying in size from a large pot to a small pot, each of said pots having a handle with said musical key means attached, said large pot capable of being stacked on top of said pan, each of said pots having means extending from one side thereof said means capable of engaging with the opposite side of an adjacent pot so that said pots are capable of being stacked on top of said pan and upon one another in descending order of size with said large pot at the bottom of said stacked pots and on top of said pan and said small pot at the top of said stacked pots; and a teapot having a handle with said musical key means, said teapot having means capable of engaging with said opposite side of said small pot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A toy musical playset comprising: a pan having a handle musical key means for generating audible musical sounds when struck attached to said handle; a plurality of pots gradually varying in size from a large pot to a small pot, each of said pots having a handle with said musical key means attached, said large pot capable of being stacked on top of said pan, each of said pots having means extending from one side thereof said means capable of engaging with the opposite side of an adjacent pot so that said pots are capable of being stacked on top of said pan and upon one another in descending order of size with said large pot at the bottom of said stacked pots and on top of said pan and said small pot at the top of said stacked pots; and a teapot having a handle with said musical key means, said teapot having means capable of engaging with said opposite side of said small pot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The toy musical playset of claim 1 wherein said teapot is hollow and filled with beads, said beads capable of generating audible musical sounds when said teapot is shook.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy musical playset of claim 2 wherein said pan has a plurality of musical ribs attached thereto and tambourine symbols engaged to posts attached thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The toy musical playset of claim 3 further comprising a spoon and a spatula.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The toy musical playset of claim 1 wherein said musical key means comprises (a) a xylophone key mounted to said handle by fasteners engaging posts of said handle and (b) foam rubber inserts located between said key and support portions of said handle, said inserts capable of cushioning said key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
265 words
A toy musical playset comprising: a pan having musical ribs attached thereto, tambourine symbols engaged to posts attached thereto and a handle with a xylophone key; a plurality of pots gradually varying in size from a large pot to a small pot, each of said pots having a handle with a xylophone key, said large pot capable of being stacked on top of said pan, each of said pots capable of being stacked on top of a larger one of said pots so that said pots are capable of being stacked on top of said pan and upon one another in descending order of size with said large pot at the bottom of said stacked pots and on top of said pan and said small pot at the top of said stacked pots; a hollow teapot filled with beads having a handle with at least one xylophone key, said teapot capable of being stacked on top of said small pot, said beads capable of generating audible musical sounds when said teapot is shook, said pan and each of said pots having an annular portion and an annular ledge at the bottom thereof in order to facilitate stacking of said pots, said pan and said teapot, and in order to allow said pots, said pan and said teapot to be rotated with respect to each other when stacked; a spoon; and a spatula, said spoon capable of being used with said xylophone keys in order to produce musical sounds and said spatula capable of being used with said musical ribs in order to produce musical sounds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
265 words
A toy musical playset comprising: a pan having musical ribs attached thereto, tambourine symbols engaged to posts attached thereto and a handle with a xylophone key; a plurality of pots gradually varying in size from a large pot to a small pot, each of said pots having a handle with a xylophone key, said large pot capable of being stacked on top of said pan, each of said pots capable of being stacked on top of a larger one of said pots so that said pots are capable of being stacked on top of said pan and upon one another in descending order of size with said large pot at the bottom of said stacked pots and on top of said pan and said small pot at the top of said stacked pots; a hollow teapot filled with beads having a handle with at least one xylophone key, said teapot capable of being stacked on top of said small pot, said beads capable of generating audible musical sounds when said teapot is shook, said pan and each of said pots having an annular portion and an annular ledge at the bottom thereof in order to facilitate stacking of said pots, said pan and said teapot, and in order to allow said pots, said pan and said teapot to be rotated with respect to each other when stacked; a spoon; and a spatula, said spoon capable of being used with said xylophone keys in order to produce musical sounds and said spatula capable of being used with said musical ribs in order to produce musical sounds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The toy musical playset of claim 7 wherein each of said handles has (a) fasteners engaged to posts of each handle mounting each xylophone key to each handle and (b) foam rubber inserts located between each xylophone key and support portions of each handle, said inserts capable of cushioning each key when struck by said spoon.
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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) | 1991-11-29 | 1992-05-30 | 1992-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-29 | 1996-05-30 | 1996-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-29 | 2000-05-30 | 2000-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |