US4368381A
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Numeral adding toy
Assignee: GAKUSHU KENKYUSHA GAKKEN CO Ltd KK
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Filing: 1981-07-15
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A numeral adding toy including an arrangement for rotationally indexing in a cooperative manner two rotary wheels displaying numerals to be added and a single rotary wheel displaying the added sum answer by means of a rotationally indexing mechanism including pins or ratchets. The wheel displaying the added answer is rotated the summed number of indexes of the two wheels displaying the numerals to be added. The wheels, having been rotationally indexed, are rotationally returned by means of a releasing mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Shozo Ishiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06C; G06C1/00; A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63H33/3005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A numeral adding toy comprising: a casing; at least two first rotary wheels supported in said casing and having their outer circumferences displaying numerals to be added; a second wheel rotatably supported in said casing and having its outer circumference displaying a numeral indicative of an added answer; a plurality of engagement elements each mounted on one side of each of said first and second rotary wheels concentrically with said rotary wheels; means having push clicks made engageable with said engagement elements of the respective rotary wheels for rotationally indexing said second rotary wheel and one of said two first rotary wheels in a simultaneous manner; springs for biasing said respective rotary wheels in their returning directions; stop clicks retaining said engagement elements of said respective rotary wheels for regulating the rotational returns of said respective rotary wheels; and means for releasing the retaining states between said stop clicks and said engagement elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A numeral adding toy comprising: a casing; at least two first rotary wheels supported in said casing and having their outer circumferences displaying numerals to be added; a second wheel rotatably supported in said casing and having its outer circumference displaying a numeral indicative of an added answer; a plurality of engagement elements each mounted on one side of each of said first and second rotary wheels concentrically with said rotary wheels; means having push clicks made engageable with said engagement elements of the respective rotary wheels for rotationally indexing said second rotary wheel and one of said two first rotary wheels in a simultaneous manner; springs for biasing said respective rotary wheels in their returning directions; stop clicks retaining said engagement elements of said respective rotary wheels for regulating the rotational returns of said respective rotary wheels; and means for releasing the retaining states between said stop clicks and said engagement elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said rotationally indexing means for said first and second rotary wheels includes a plurality of first actuating members hinged to said casing, a plurality of indexing members having the leading end portions thereof formed with said push clicks and the base end portions thereof hinged to one of said first actuating members, respectively, and a spring for biasing each of said indexing members in the engaging direction of said push clicks, wherein one of said indexing members is provided for both said second rotary wheels and one of said two first rotary wheels and another for both said second rotary wheel and the other of said first rotary wheels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 2, wherein: said indexing members are formed thereon with regulating clicks separately of said push clicks for preventing each of said first and second rotary wheels from being rotated more than two indexes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein: the releasing means for said stop clicks includes a second actuating member hinged to said casing, a plurality of first arms having their leading end portions formed with said stop clicks and hinged to said casing in a manner to correspond to said first and second rotary wheels, respectively, and springs for biasing said arms in the engaging directions of said stop clicks, said arms being enabled to swing in the releasing direction of said stop clicks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 4, wherein: said second actuating member includes a rod so arranged that it can engage with the base end portions of said first arms for swinging said first arms together in the releasing direction of said stop clicks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 4, wherein: said indexing members of said rotationally indexing means include catch members so that they are enabled to swing in the releasing direction of said push clicks by the engagements between said second actuating members and said catch members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: elastic members in sliding contact with said first and second rotary wheels under a suitable pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 7, wherein: said elastic members are mounted on members, which are adapted to operate the engagements of said push clicks with said engagement elements, so that they are brought into sliding contact with said rotary wheels when the latter are rotated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 7, wherein: said elastic members are mounted on said first arms, which are formed with said stop clicks at their one ends, so that they are brought into sliding contact with said rotary wheels upon the engagements of said stop clicks with said engagement elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said engagement elements for said first and second rotary wheels comprising a plurality of projections axially extending from one side of each of said rotary wheels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 10, wherein: one of said plurality of projections is formed with a stopper member such that said push clicks engage with the projections formed with said stopper member to prevent said rotary wheels from being rotated more than one rotation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said engagement elements for said first and second rotary wheels comprise the teeth of ratchets which are so arranged on the sides of said rotary wheels that they can rotate integrally with said wheels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 2, further comprising: a rocking member (81), for interfering with one of said first actuating members (33 or 37) upon the depression of the other said first actuating members (37 or 33), is arranged below said first actuating members (33, 37); and the fulcrum of rocking motion of said rocking member (81) is located at an intermediate position between said first actuating members (33,37) to prevent simultaneous depression of said first actuating members (33,37).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 2 or 3, further comprising: a bell and a knocking member for said bell so arranged in said casing that said knock member cooperates with said indexing members to knock said bell in response to the indexing operations of said indexing members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A numeral adding toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said respective rotary wheels have their outer circumferences displaying pictures indicative of the number corresponding to said numerals.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-10 | 1986-07-12 | 1987-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-10 | 1990-07-12 | 1991-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-10 | 1994-07-12 | 1995-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |