US3864871A
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Hand manipulatable figure toy
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1973-08-03
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A hand manipulatable figure toy made of flexible material formed in a generally dome-like configuration having a bottom opening large enough to receive a hand extended into the interior of the dome. The material has two sides wherein one of the sides can define an observable exterior surface of the dome and the other of the sides can define a nonobservable interior surface of the dome. One side of the material has a design thereon, along with appendages depicting an animal habitat and the other side has the animal whose habitat is on the one side. The interior surface can be transformed into the exterior surface by turning the dome inside out.
Inventors
- 👤 Bette M Kaelin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/003; A63H3/00; A63H3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A hand manipulatable figure toy comprising: flexible material having two sides and being formed in a generally dome-like reversible configuration having an opening large enough to receive a hand into the interior of the dome, wherein one side of said dome has a design thereon depicting an animal and including appendages attached to said one side whereby the toy with said one side out can be used as a puppet, and the other side of said dome has indicia thereon defining another form of the toy which can be exposed to view by turning the dome with said other side out to change the form of the toy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A hand manipulatable figure toy comprising: flexible material having two sides and being formed in a generally dome-like reversible configuration having an opening large enough to receive a hand into the interior of the dome, wherein one side of said dome has a design thereon depicting an animal and including appendages attached to said one side whereby the toy with said one side out can be used as a puppet, and the other side of said dome has indicia thereon defining another form of the toy which can be exposed to view by turning the dome with said other side out to change the form of the toy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The figure toy of claim 1 wherein the indicia on said other side of the dome depicts an animal habitat corresponding to the particular animal depicted on said one side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The figure toy of claim 2 wherein said animal design and appendages depict a dog or the like and said habitat design depicts a doghouse.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The figure toy of claim 3 wherein said appendages include dog''s ears and a tail.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |