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Toy figure with pistol draw action

Assignee: NED STRONGIN ASSOC Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-14
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-05-14
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Abstract

Abstract A toy figure which is fully articulated has a pistol mounted in one hand. For play action, the pistol is positioned in a holster and, upon operation of a lever, the pistol is withdrawn from the holster and extended to a firing position and a noise simulating the firing of the pistol is generated substantially concurrently with the pistol attaining the firing position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ned Strongin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 21:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/08; A63H3/00; A63H3/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 182 words
A toy figure having a torso, a head, a pair of arms with a hand at the end of each arm and a pair of legs comprising a holster positioned on one leg, means movably mounting one said arm on said torso, a toy pistol carried by the hand at the end of said one arm, said pistol being receivable in said holster and movable from a holstered position wherein said one arm is in a first position along the torso of the figure to a firing position wherein said one arm is in a second position extended outwardly of said torso, and means operating between said torso and said one arm for moving said pistol from said holstered position to said firing position, said operating means including pin means carried by said one arm eccentrically of the axis of rotation thereof and an operating element vertically slidable within said torso, said operating element including a control member extending outwardly of said torso for moving said element and means defining a generally concave camming surface for cooperative engagement with said pin means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 182 words
A toy figure having a torso, a head, a pair of arms with a hand at the end of each arm and a pair of legs comprising a holster positioned on one leg, means movably mounting one said arm on said torso, a toy pistol carried by the hand at the end of said one arm, said pistol being receivable in said holster and movable from a holstered position wherein said one arm is in a first position along the torso of the figure to a firing position wherein said one arm is in a second position extended outwardly of said torso, and means operating between said torso and said one arm for moving said pistol from said holstered position to said firing position, said operating means including pin means carried by said one arm eccentrically of the axis of rotation thereof and an operating element vertically slidable within said torso, said operating element including a control member extending outwardly of said torso for moving said element and means defining a generally concave camming surface for cooperative engagement with said pin means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1 and further including pistol firing sound simulating means operated by said pistol moving means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 1 and further including pistol firing sound simulation means operated by said element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
A toy figure as claimed in claim 3 wherein said sound means includes a sound producing striking surface, a striker element, and striker element operating means cooperating with said element for operation of said striker element during movement of said element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 247 words
A toy figure having a torso, a head, a pair of arms with a hand at the end of each arm and a pair of legs comprising a holster positioned on one leg, means movably mounting said arm on said torso, a toy pistol carried by the hand at the end of said one arm, said pistol being receivable in said holster and movable from a holstered position wherein said one arm is in a first position along the torso of the figure to a firing position wherein said one arm is in a second position extended outwardly of said torso, and means operating between said torso and said one arm for moving said pistol from said holstered position to said firing position, said pistol moving means including an element movably mounted within said torso, a control member for moving said element, said control member extending outwardly of said torso for physical operation thereof, and operating means acting between said element and said one arm for effecting rotational movement of said one arm in response to movement of said element, said toy figure further including pistol firing sound simulation means operated by said element and including a sound producing striking surface in the form of a sound drum having a substantially cylindrical outer wall and an end wall, a striker element adapted for striking said end wall, and striker element operating means cooperating with said element for operation of said striker element during movement of said element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 247 words
A toy figure having a torso, a head, a pair of arms with a hand at the end of each arm and a pair of legs comprising a holster positioned on one leg, means movably mounting said arm on said torso, a toy pistol carried by the hand at the end of said one arm, said pistol being receivable in said holster and movable from a holstered position wherein said one arm is in a first position along the torso of the figure to a firing position wherein said one arm is in a second position extended outwardly of said torso, and means operating between said torso and said one arm for moving said pistol from said holstered position to said firing position, said pistol moving means including an element movably mounted within said torso, a control member for moving said element, said control member extending outwardly of said torso for physical operation thereof, and operating means acting between said element and said one arm for effecting rotational movement of said one arm in response to movement of said element, said toy figure further including pistol firing sound simulation means operated by said element and including a sound producing striking surface in the form of a sound drum having a substantially cylindrical outer wall and an end wall, a striker element adapted for striking said end wall, and striker element operating means cooperating with said element for operation of said striker element during movement of said element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 278 words
A toy figure having a torso, a head, a pair of arms with a hand at the end of each arm and a pair of legs comprising a holster positioned on one leg, means movably mounting one said arm on said torso, a toy pistol carried by the hand at the end of said one arm, said pistol being receivable in said holster and movable from a holstered position wherein said one arm is in a first position along the torso of the figure to a firing position wherein said one arm is in a second position extended outwardly of said torso, and means operating between said torso and said one arm for moving said pistol from said holstered position to said firing position, said pistol moving means including an element movably mounted within said torso, a control member for moving said element, said control member extending outwardly of said torso for physical operation thereof, and operating means acting between said element and said one arm for effecting rotational movement of said one arm in response to movement of said element, said toy figure further including pistol firing sound simulation means operated by said element including a sound producing striking surface, a striker element and striker element operating means cooperating with said element for operation of said striker element during movement of said element, said striker element operating means including a pin pivoted in said element and having a portion thereof in the path of movement of said striker element and spring means operating on said element and said pin for biasing said element to a return position while permitting said pin to cam past said striker element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 278 words
A toy figure having a torso, a head, a pair of arms with a hand at the end of each arm and a pair of legs comprising a holster positioned on one leg, means movably mounting one said arm on said torso, a toy pistol carried by the hand at the end of said one arm, said pistol being receivable in said holster and movable from a holstered position wherein said one arm is in a first position along the torso of the figure to a firing position wherein said one arm is in a second position extended outwardly of said torso, and means operating between said torso and said one arm for moving said pistol from said holstered position to said firing position, said pistol moving means including an element movably mounted within said torso, a control member for moving said element, said control member extending outwardly of said torso for physical operation thereof, and operating means acting between said element and said one arm for effecting rotational movement of said one arm in response to movement of said element, said toy figure further including pistol firing sound simulation means operated by said element including a sound producing striking surface, a striker element and striker element operating means cooperating with said element for operation of said striker element during movement of said element, said striker element operating means including a pin pivoted in said element and having a portion thereof in the path of movement of said striker element and spring means operating on said element and said pin for biasing said element to a return position while permitting said pin to cam past said striker element.

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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) 1979-09-07 1980-03-08 1980-09-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-09-07 1984-03-08 1984-09-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-09-07 1988-03-08 1988-09-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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