US5118319A
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Toy doll with self-contained light show
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-08
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Granted: 1992-06-02
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Expires: 2011-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A doll including a body and appendages, a plurality of light positioned to light on portions of the doll, apparatus positioned within the doll for projecting an image to focus at a point outside of the doll, and apparatus for causing the lights to light in a predetermined sequence and the image to be projected from the doll.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin K. Smith
- 👤 Daria Pietrowski
- 👤 Doren Rosenthal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22; A63H3/00; A63H3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A doll comprising a body and appendages, a plurality of lights positioned to light portions of the doll, means positioned within the doll for projecting an image to focus at a point outside of the doll, and means for causing the lights to light in a predetermined sequence and the image to be projected from the doll.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A doll comprising a body and appendages, a plurality of lights positioned to light portions of the doll, means positioned within the doll for projecting an image to focus at a point outside of the doll, and means for causing the lights to light in a predetermined sequence and the image to be projected from the doll.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A doll as claimed in claim 1 in which the means positioned within the doll for projecting an image to focus at a point outside of the doll further comprises means for generating a beam of light, means for moving an image carried by a transparent medium in front of the beam of light, and a lens system for focusing the image produced by the beam of light through the transparent image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A doll as claimed in claim 1 in which the plurality of lights positioned to light portions of the doll are arranged on parts of the doll so that the doll appears to be participating in a light show.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A doll as claimed in claim 1 in which the means for causing the lights to light in a predetermined sequence and the image to be projected from the doll comprises a circuit arranged within the doll, the circuit comprising means for providing a first voltage to a first terminal of each of a predetermined number of the lights for a first predetermined interval, means for providing the first voltage to a first terminal of each of a second predetermined number of the lights for a second predetermined interval after the first predetermined interval, and means for providing a second predetermined voltage to a second terminal of each of the lights in a patterned sequence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A doll as claimed in claim 4 in which the means for causing the lights to light in a predetermined sequence and the image to be projected from the doll further comprises a circuit arranged within the doll, the circuit comprising a projection bulb, and means for providing a voltage to a first terminal of the projection bulb, and means for providing a different voltage to a second terminal of the projection bulb during a predetermined interval in which the lights are lighting in sequence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A doll as claimed in claim 1 in which the means for causing the lights to light in a predetermined sequence and the image to e projected from the doll comprises a circuit arranged within the doll, the circuit comprising a projection bulb, and means for providing a voltage to a first terminal of the projection bulb, and means for providing a different voltage to a second terminal of the projection bulb during a predetermined interval in which the lights are lighting in sequence.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-02 | 1995-12-02 | 1996-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-02 | 1999-12-02 | 2000-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-02 | 2003-12-02 | 2004-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |