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US4929211A
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Hand held tactile toy
Assignee: Softspot Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-02
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2008-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A shaped object that fits into the palm of the hand to give a pleasurable tactile sensation is disclosed. The tactile sensation is created by a unique combination of resistant and pliable sections in the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan D. Resnick
- 👤 Angela M. Nuyens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/16; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A tactile relaxation object comprising a hard body sized to fit within an adult human hand and having a smooth surface containing at least one cavity, each said cavity containing and filled by a generally round, smooth resilient soft body, a substantial portion of which protrudes from and extends beyond said smooth surface of the hard body and which comprises an outer elastomeric shell and an inner viscous fluid whereby an adult would be able to hold said tactile object and manipulate said soft body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A tactile relaxation object comprising a hard body sized to fit within an adult human hand and having a smooth surface containing at least one cavity, each said cavity containing and filled by a generally round, smooth resilient soft body, a substantial portion of which protrudes from and extends beyond said smooth surface of the hard body and which comprises an outer elastomeric shell and an inner viscous fluid whereby an adult would be able to hold said tactile object and manipulate said soft body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The object of claim 1 wherein the hard body is made from the class consisting of glass, plastic, marble, stone or wood.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The object of claim 1 wherein said hard body has only one cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The object of claim 1 wherein said hard body has a multiplicity of cavities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The object of claim 4 wherein the number of cavities is sufficient to substantially cover the surface of said hard body with soft bodies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The object of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric shell comprises silicone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The object of claim 1 wherein said inner viscous fluid comprises a polymeric gel of silicone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The object of claim 1 wherein at least one of said soft bodies is clear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The object of claim 8 wherein a visual image is located between at least one soft-body containing cavity wall and the adjacent surface of the clear soft body contained therein, said image being observable through the soft body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The object of claim 9 wherein the image is coated on the cavity wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The object of claim 8 wherein at least one of the clear soft bodies contains a thermochromic liquid crystal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The object of claim 1 wherein the relatively soft body is generally round or oblong in shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The object of claim 1 wherein at least one of the soft bodies is translucent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The object of claim 9 wherein the image is coated on the surface of the soft body adjacent to the soft-body cavity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The object of claim 3 wherein said hard body is in the shape of an animal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The object of claim 15 wherein said soft body is located in the chest area of said animal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The object of claim 15 wherein said soft body is located in the stomach area of said animal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The object of claim 15 wherein the hard body is in the shape of an owl and the soft body comprises an outer elastomeric shell comprising a silicone polymer and said inner viscous fluid comprises a polymeric silicone gel.
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