US5087219A
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Action character figure
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-15
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Granted: 1992-02-11
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Expires: 2011-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An action character figure includes a torso portion, a rotatable arm portion on the torso portion, and a leg portion which is retractable into the lower end of the torso portion. The arm portion is connected to the leg portion in the interior of the torso portion such that rotation of the arm portion causes the leg portion to be retracted into the torso portion against the force of an internal biasing spring, and such that thereafter releasing the arm portion causes the arm portion to be rotated in a reverse direction and the leg portion to be resiliently propelled toward a normal outwardly extended position.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel W. Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An action character figure comprising: a. a torso portion having a lower end; b. at least one arm portion mounted on said torso portion so that said arm portion is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis when said torso portion is in an upright disposition; c. at least one leg portion; d. means mounting said leg portion on the lower end of said torso portion so that said leg portion is movable between a normal position wherein the latter extends downwardly from said torso portion and a retracted position wherein said leg portion is at least partially retracted into said torso portion; e. biasing means biasing said leg portion toward the normal position thereof; and f. connecting means comprising a flexible connecting element connecting said leg portion to said arm portion so that manual rotation of said arm portion in a predetermined direction causes said connecting element to wind about said axis to draw said leg portion to be retracted from said normal position thereof toward said retracted position thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An action character figure comprising: a. a torso portion having a lower end; b. at least one arm portion mounted on said torso portion so that said arm portion is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis when said torso portion is in an upright disposition; c. at least one leg portion; d. means mounting said leg portion on the lower end of said torso portion so that said leg portion is movable between a normal position wherein the latter extends downwardly from said torso portion and a retracted position wherein said leg portion is at least partially retracted into said torso portion; e. biasing means biasing said leg portion toward the normal position thereof; and f. connecting means comprising a flexible connecting element connecting said leg portion to said arm portion so that manual rotation of said arm portion in a predetermined direction causes said connecting element to wind about said axis to draw said leg portion to be retracted from said normal position thereof toward said retracted position thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
In the action character figure of claim 1, said means connecting said leg portion to said arm portion being adapted such that manual rotation of said arm portion in said predetermined direction causes said leg portion to be retracted from said normal position thereof toward said retracted position thereof and such that thereafter releasing said arm portion causes said leg portion to be returned to said normal position thereof by said biasing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
In the action character figure of claim 2, said connecting means and said biasing means being adapted so that releasing said arm portion after rotating the latter in said predetermined direction causes said leg portion to be rapidly propelled toward said normal position thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the action character figure of claim 1, said leg portion comprising a pair of legs, both of said legs moving together between said retracted and normal positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the action character figure of claim 1, said leg portion defining a first leg, said action character figure further comprising a second leg attached to said body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the action character figure of claim 1, said arm portion defining a single arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the action character figure of claim 2, said connecting means comprising a shaft, said shaft rotating with said arm portion for winding said connecting element thereon to retract said leg portion when said arm portion is rotated in said predetermined direction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-10 | 1999-08-12 | 2000-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-10 | 2003-08-12 | 2004-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |