US5803786A
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US
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Continuous play musical mobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-09-30
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2016-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A mobile for a baby's crib or playpen that is operated by a motor. The mobile is mounted to the crib or playpen by means of a resilient shaft that will move under the influence of vibrations from the motor, thereby imparting another type of motion to the mobile. In addition a tape recorder or sound chip is incorporated into the device so parents can play soothing music to the infant. The recorder or sound chip is voice activated and has a mode switch which allows a parent to operate the mobile upon hearing noise, to turn the mobile on manually, or to turn the mobile off.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathy McCormick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/006; G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; G09F19/08; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A mobile for use on a structure holding an infant, said mobile comprising: a housing, said housing having detachable holding means for attachment to said structure, connector means for holding decorative elements, a motor means connected to said connector means for imparting rotary motion to said connector means, resilient means for connecting said motor means to said housing, wherein said resilient means for connecting said motor means to said housing is a curved arm which is attached adjacent a top of said housing at one end of said arm, another end of said curved arm is attached to said motor means, and wherein said motor means is contained within said housing, said curved arm is attached to said housing offset from a center of said housing, and wherein when rotary motion is imparted to said connector means by said motor means, said curved arm and said motor means are configured and arranged to impart an up and down motion to said curved arm and to said connector means, and whereby said offset attachment of said curved arm is configured and arranged to enhance the up and down motion of the curved arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A mobile for use on a structure holding an infant, said mobile comprising: a housing, said housing having detachable holding means for attachment to said structure, connector means for holding decorative elements, a motor means connected to said connector means for imparting rotary motion to said connector means, resilient means for connecting said motor means to said housing, wherein said resilient means for connecting said motor means to said housing is a curved arm which is attached adjacent a top of said housing at one end of said arm, another end of said curved arm is attached to said motor means, and wherein said motor means is contained within said housing, said curved arm is attached to said housing offset from a center of said housing, and wherein when rotary motion is imparted to said connector means by said motor means, said curved arm and said motor means are configured and arranged to impart an up and down motion to said curved arm and to said connector means, and whereby said offset attachment of said curved arm is configured and arranged to enhance the up and down motion of the curved arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mobile for use on a structure holding an infant as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing contains means for producing sounds when said motor means is activated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The mobile for use on a structure holding an infant as claimed in claim 2, wherein said means for producing sounds is a music chip, and said housing contains means for supplying electrical power to said music chip and to said motor means, said housing also contains switch means for turning said means for supplying electrical power on and off.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mobile for use on a structure holding an infant as claimed in claim 3, wherein said switch means is responsive to ambient sounds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The mobile for use on a structure holding an infant as claimed in claim 4, wherein said switch means is electrically connected to a microphone which receives said ambient sounds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mobile for use on a structure holding an infant as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing contains a timer means for turning said motor means on for a preselected period of time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The mobile for use on a structure holding an infant as claimed in claim 5, wherein said housing contains means for adjusting the amount of sound which will activate said switch means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-09-07 | 2002-03-09 | 2002-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-07 | 2006-03-09 | 2006-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-09-07 | 2010-03-09 | 2010-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |