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Diet aid dolls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-11
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-07-11
Abstract
Abstract The devices are comprised of the figure of a male pig and a female pig with a written message at the base of the dolls. The dolls are attached to a refrigerator by magnetic strips on their backside. When a person presses the nose of the pig doll, a portion of the doll is inflated to a greater size. This expansion of the pig doll is to visually remind people that their own bodys will expand in size when they continually over-eat.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory H. Nahas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/06; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0478; A63F2003/0486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A manually operable amusement device comprising: a toy figure in the form of a doll, said doll having; a head portion and a body portion, each of said head portion and said body portion having a hollow flexible chamber formed therein, said body portion having varying wall thicknesses to provide greater expansion of certain body parts when the hollow chamber of said body portion is inflated with air; a first one-way check valve for allowing air to flow into the hollow chamber of said head portion; a second one-way check valve for allowing air to flow from the hollow chamber of said head portion into the hollow chamber of said body portion; and a relief valve for releasing from the hollow chamber of said body portion air contained at destructive air pressures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A manually operable amusement device comprising: a toy figure in the form of a doll, said doll having; a head portion and a body portion, each of said head portion and said body portion having a hollow flexible chamber formed therein, said body portion having varying wall thicknesses to provide greater expansion of certain body parts when the hollow chamber of said body portion is inflated with air; a first one-way check valve for allowing air to flow into the hollow chamber of said head portion; a second one-way check valve for allowing air to flow from the hollow chamber of said head portion into the hollow chamber of said body portion; and a relief valve for releasing from the hollow chamber of said body portion air contained at destructive air pressures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The manually operable amusement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said relief valve is constructed to open automatically when the air pressure within the hollow chamber of said body portion reaches a level which is destructive to the doll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The manually operable amusement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wall thickness of said body portion is thinnest in the stomach area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The manually operable amusement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wall thickness of said body portion is thinnest in the thigh area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The manually operable amusement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said doll further has a sign located at the base thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The manually operable amusement device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a magnetic tape mounted on said doll for magnetic attachment to a suitable metallic surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The manually operable amusement device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second one-way check valve is disposed between said chambers of said head portion and said body portion.
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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) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-01-21 | 1995-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-22 | 1999-01-21 | 1999-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-22 | 2003-01-21 | 2003-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |