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US3672092A
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Animating device for a doll
Assignee: TOPPER CORP
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Filing: 1971-07-29
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1991-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Each foot of a doll is connected by an element to one of a pair of movable racks which, respectively, sit in a pair of parallel grooves located in a rotatable base. The rotatable base and a stationary gear whose teeth engage the racks are both supported by a base plate. When the rotatable base is oscillated by a lever coupled to the base and driven by a motor, the racks move the feet in opposition directions. A third rack is coupled to the base plate and the base plate is slidably mounted for radial movement relative to a rotatable platform mounted in a housing. The rotatable platform includes a radial slot through which the elements connected to the doll extend. A shaft having a pinion which engages the third rack is supported on the rotatable platform. Accordingly, rotation of the shaft moves the doll radially, and angular movement of the shaft rotates the rotatable platform and the doll.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney Tepper
- 👤 Nicholas Lalinga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for animating a doll having movable legs, comprising: a. a pair of support means for the doll legs, b. means for rectilinearly translating said support means, c. means for angularly translating said support means, and d. means for reciprocating said support means so that they move in opposite directions, e. each of said means (b), (c), and (d) being operable independently of the other two.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for animating a doll having movable legs, comprising: a. a pair of support means for the doll legs, b. means for rectilinearly translating said support means, c. means for angularly translating said support means, and d. means for reciprocating said support means so that they move in opposite directions, e. each of said means (b), (c), and (d) being operable independently of the other two.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means (d) includes a motor, and means for varying the speed of said motor to vary the speed of reciprocation of said support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means (c) includes a rotatable platform carrying said support means, and means for rotating said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as defined in claim 3 wherein said means (b) includes a slidable base member carried by said platform, said base carrying said support means, and means for sliding said base member rectilinearly with respect to said platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as defined in claim 4 including a shaft carried by said platform, said shaft being movable in a plane parallel to the plane of said platform for rotating the latter, and means responsive to rotation of said shaft about its longitudinal axis for sliding said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as defined in claim 5 wherein said responsive means includes a toothed rack fixed with respect to said base member, and a pinion carried by said shaft, said pinion meshing with said rack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means (d) includes a rotatable base, said support means being slidably carried by said rotatable base, means for oscillating said rotatable base, and means responsive to oscillations of said rotatable base for reciprocating said support means in opposite directions with respect to said rotatable base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as defined in claim 7 wherein said responsive means includes a stationary gear, and a toothed rack fixed with respect to each of said support means, said racks meshing with said gear.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
61 words
A device for animating a doll having movable legs, comprising: a. a rotatable base, b. a pair of support means, for the doll legs, slidably carried by said rotatable base, c. means for oscillating said rotatable base, and d. means responsive to oscillations of said rotatable base for reciprocating said support means in opposite directions with respect to said rotatable base.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
61 words
A device for animating a doll having movable legs, comprising: a. a rotatable base, b. a pair of support means, for the doll legs, slidably carried by said rotatable base, c. means for oscillating said rotatable base, and d. means responsive to oscillations of said rotatable base for reciprocating said support means in opposite directions with respect to said rotatable base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as defined in claim 9 including an upwardly concave guide surface for each of said support means for causing the latter to move along an arcuate path having a center of curvature located above said support means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device as defined in claim 9 including a base plate with respect to which said rotatable base rotates, and wherein said responsive means includes a gear stationary with respect to said base plate, and a toothed rack fixed with respect to each of said support means and movable with said rotatable base, said racks meshing with said gear.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 9 including a base plate carrying said rotatable base and with respect to which said rotatable base rotates, and a platform, said base plate being carried by and slidable rectilinearly with respect to said platform.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as defined in claim 12 including a pair of parallel rails carried by said platform, said base plate being slidably supported by said rails.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as defined in claim 12 including a housing, said platform being carried by and rotatable with respect to said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |