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Saddle for a toy horse
Assignee: Interlego AG
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Filing: 1994-09-16
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-09-16
Abstract
Abstract On each of its sides the saddle (10) has a channel to receive part of the legs (21) of the toy figure (20) which are retained in the channel by a snap mechanism between its edges (12, 13). A child figure (30) may be retained in the saddle in that the foot (32) of the figure engages a downwardly directed face (16) of another laterally protruding part (15).
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Ryaa
- 👤 Dan V. Serber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A saddle (10) for a toy horse (1), in which a toy figure (20, 30) may be placed in a riding position wherein the saddle (10) has means (12, 3, 15) to releasably retain the toy figure (20, 30) in the riding position, said means including first lateral parts (12, 13) that define a channel (11) to receive and releasably secure a part of a leg (21) of the toy figure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A saddle (10) for a toy horse (1), in which a toy figure (20, 30) may be placed in a riding position wherein the saddle (10) has means (12, 3, 15) to releasably retain the toy figure (20, 30) in the riding position, said means including first lateral parts (12, 13) that define a channel (11) to receive and releasably secure a part of a leg (21) of the toy figure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A saddle (10) according to claim 1, wherein the channel (11) has a width of opening which is smaller than the corresponding transverse dimension of the legs (21) of the toy figure, and that the channel (11) may be expanded elastically so that the width of opening exceeds the transverse dimension of the leg (21).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A saddle (10) according to claim 1, wherein the channel (11) defines a snap mechanism for the leg (21).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A saddle (10) according to claim 1 further comprising a second laterally protruding part (15) with a downwardly directed face (16) adapted to engage an upper side of one foot (32) of the toy figure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A saddle according to claim 4, wherein the channel is defined between edges of the parts (12, 13) and further comprising a second laterally protruding part (15) provided at a lower end of the channel (11) and adjoining an edge of one of the parts (13) of the channel (11).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A saddle (10) according to claim 2, wherein the channel (11) defines a snap mechanism for the leg (21).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-02-26 | 1999-08-28 | 2000-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-02-26 | 2003-08-28 | 2004-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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