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Filling assembly for doll with liquid reservoir
Assignee: Lauer Toys Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-17
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2011-07-17
Abstract
Abstract An assembly for filling and emptying a liquid reservoir inside a doll, the assembly includes a valve for installation in an opening in the doll body that communicates with the reservoir, and a funnel adapted to cooperate with the valve member to allow liquid to be introduced into or removed from the reservoir. The the valve has a valve body with first and second ends, adapted to be installed in an opening in the doll body with the first end of the valve body extending into the reservoir. A valve passage extends through the valve body between the first and second ends. A valve member at the first end of the valve body is biased to close the valve passage. The funnel has a spout adapted to seat in the valve passage. The end of the spout is adapted to displace the valve member when the spout is seated in the valve passage to allow liquid to pass through the valve passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Lauer
- 👤 Howard J. Hlina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0201; A61F7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In combination with a doll having a liquid fillable reservoir therein, an assembly for filling and emptying the reservoir in the doll, the assembly comprising: a valve incorporated into the doll, the valve comprising a valve passage communicating with the reservoir, and a valve member inside the reservoir and resiliently biased to close the end of the valve passage communicating with the reservoir; and a funnel having a spout adapted to seat in the valve passage, the end of the spout displacing the valve member when the spout is seated in the valve passage to allow liquid to be introduced into or removed from the reservoir through the funnel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In combination with a doll having a liquid fillable reservoir therein, an assembly for filling and emptying the reservoir in the doll, the assembly comprising: a valve incorporated into the doll, the valve comprising a valve passage communicating with the reservoir, and a valve member inside the reservoir and resiliently biased to close the end of the valve passage communicating with the reservoir; and a funnel having a spout adapted to seat in the valve passage, the end of the spout displacing the valve member when the spout is seated in the valve passage to allow liquid to be introduced into or removed from the reservoir through the funnel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the valve member comprises a flap hingedly mounted over the end of the valve passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the end of the spout is beveled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising an opening in the side of the spout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the valve passage comprises cooperating means on the valve body and the funnel for releasably retaining the spout in the valve passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly according to claim 5 wherein the cooperating means comprises an annular groove in the sidewall of the valve passage, and a radially projecting annular ridge on the spout adapted to engage the annular groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly according to claim 6 further comprising an annular cavity surrounding a portion of the valve passage to increase the flexibility of the wall of the valve passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the end of the spout is adapted to project through the valve passage and into the reservoir.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
A doll and funnel combination, the doll comprising at least a torso and limbs, and a permanent, flexible liquid-fillable reservoir inside the torso and limbs, the reservoir having a valve comprising a valve passage communicating with the reservoir, and a flap inside the reservoir and hingedly mounted over the valve passage to releasably close the passage; the funnel comprising a spout adapted to seat in, and seal with, the valve passage, the end of the spout adapted to project into the reservoir when the spout is seated in the valve passage to displace the flap and allow liquid to be introduced into or removed from the reservoir through the funnel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A doll and funnel combination, the doll comprising at least a torso and limbs, and a permanent, flexible liquid-fillable reservoir inside the torso and limbs, the reservoir having a valve comprising a valve passage communicating with the reservoir, and a flap inside the reservoir and hingedly mounted over the valve passage to releasably close the passage; the funnel comprising a spout adapted to seat in, and seal with, the valve passage, the end of the spout adapted to project into the reservoir when the spout is seated in the valve passage to displace the flap and allow liquid to be introduced into or removed from the reservoir through the funnel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The doll and funnel combination according to claim 9, wherein the valve comprises a separate valve body, installed in an opening in the doll that communicates with the reservoir, wherein the valve passage extends through the valve body, and wherein the flap is hingedly mounted on the valve body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The doll and funnel combination according to claim 10, further comprising a plug for releasably closing the valve passage, the plug being tethered to the valve body and being adapted to fit at least partly into the valve passage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The doll and funnel combination according to claim 9 further comprising cooperating means on the valve passage and on the funnel for releasably retaining the funnel spout in the valve passage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The doll and funnel combination according to claim 12 wherein the cooperating means on the valve passage and the funnel comprise a raised rib on one of the valve passage or the funnel, and a groove in the other of the valve passage and the funnel for receiving and engaging the raised rib.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The doll and funnel combination according to claim 9 wherein the funnel has a raised rib thereon, and wherein the valve passage has a groove therein for receiving and engaging the raised rib on the funnel when the spout is seated in the valve passage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The doll and funnel combination according to claim 14 further comprising an annular cavity surrounding the valve passage to increase the flexibility of the walls of the valve passage to accommodate the insertion of the funnel with the raised rib into the valve passage.
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