US5458523A
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Action character figure assembly
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-05
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2015-01-05
Abstract
Abstract An action character figure assembly includes a character figure, an elongated base and a control and mounting mechanism for releasably mounting the character figure on one leg thereof adjacent an end of the base. The control and mounting mechanism is remotely operable from the opposite end of the base for rapidly rotating the character figure about the axis of the first leg thereof so as to cause the character figure to perform various martial arts fighting maneuvers. The character figure includes a torso portion which is pivotally mounted on the first leg and a second leg and arms which are freely pivotably mounted on the torso portion so that they are centrifugally pivoted outwardly during a fighting maneuver.
Inventors
- 👤 Hironobu Aoki
- 👤 Minoru Sugiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An action character figure assembly comprising: (a) a base; (b) a character figure including a torso, first and second legs, means pivotally mounting said torso on said first leg so that said torso is centrifugally pivotable forwardly thereon upon rotation of said character figure on said first leg, but so that when said first leg is in a substantially upright stationary disposition, said torso normally assumes a substantially upright disposition thereon, and means pivotally mounting said second leg on said torso so that said second leg depends therefrom in freely forwardly and rearwardly pivotable relation; and (c) mounting and control means for rotatably mounting said first leg in a substantially upright disposition on said base, said mounting and control means being remotely operable for rotating said first leg on said base and for thereby rotating said character figure thereon in a manner causing said torso to be pivoted on said first leg and said second leg to be pivoted on said torso.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An action character figure assembly comprising: (a) a base; (b) a character figure including a torso, first and second legs, means pivotally mounting said torso on said first leg so that said torso is centrifugally pivotable forwardly thereon upon rotation of said character figure on said first leg, but so that when said first leg is in a substantially upright stationary disposition, said torso normally assumes a substantially upright disposition thereon, and means pivotally mounting said second leg on said torso so that said second leg depends therefrom in freely forwardly and rearwardly pivotable relation; and (c) mounting and control means for rotatably mounting said first leg in a substantially upright disposition on said base, said mounting and control means being remotely operable for rotating said first leg on said base and for thereby rotating said character figure thereon in a manner causing said torso to be pivoted on said first leg and said second leg to be pivoted on said torso.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 1, said base including an elongated shaft portion having opposite ends, said mounting and control means rotatably mounting said character figure on said first leg thereof adjacent a first end of said shaft portion, said mounting and control means being remotely operable from a point adjacent an opposite second end of said shaft portion for rotating said character figure on said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 1, said character figure further comprising first and second arms freely pivotably mounted on said torso.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 2, said mounting and control means including a rotatable control member adjacent said second end of said shaft portion, said control member being rotatable for remotely rotating said character figure on said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The action character figure assembly of claim 1 further comprising ejecting means actuatable for ejecting said character figure upwardly from said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 5, said ejecting means including a contact plate on said torso, said contact plate being depressible inwardly for actuating said ejecting means to eject said character figure upwardly from said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 1, said torso being pivotally mounted on said first leg about an axis which extends angularly upwardly and toward said torso from said first leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 7, said torso being pivotally mounted on said first leg about an axis which extends angularly upward toward said torso from said first leg at an angle of approximately 45 degrees relative to vertical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 1, said mounting and control means including a rotatable platform on said base, said first leg being mounted on said platform, said platform being remotely rotatable for rotating said character figure on said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 5, said mounting and control means including an upwardly extending mounting shaft on said base, said first leg having an upwardly extending opening in the lower extremity thereof, said mounting shaft being receivable in said opening for mounting said first leg on said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 10, said ejecting means being releasably engageable with said mounting shaft for releasably retaining said character figure on said mounting and control means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the action character figure assembly of claim 8, said second leg being pivotally mounted on said torso about a substantially horizontal axis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the action character figure of claim 5, said ejecting means being actuatable for ejecting said character figure so that said character figure is disconnected from said base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-10-16 | 1999-04-17 | 1999-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-04-17 | 2003-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-10-16 | 2007-04-17 | 2007-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |