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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343296 | Puppetry based communication system, method and internet utility A puppetry based system and method is provided. Specifically, the puppetry based system and method comprises a computer environment including one or more images, symbols and other proprietary content (collectively referred to as “images”). A printer is connected... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7234988 | Enhanced expressive feature mechanism for animated characters and devices A mechanism effectively mimics human facial expressions for use in animated characters. On the front surface of the mechanism, four gears, meshed in pairs, provide rotational surfaces for a series of cranks and pins. As the gears rotate, the cranks and pins engage a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7021988 | Expressive feature mechanism for animated characters and devices A mechanism for animated characters capable of visually communicating facial expressions is provided. The mechanism (10) has two mesh gears per upper or lower lip (FIG. 1b). One gear of each pair is rotated by a single drive (20, 22). Eac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017912 | Aquatic amusing toy An aquatic amusing toy is adapted for an aquatic game combining dive and amusement and includes a holding element and at least a sinking object. The holding element has a holding portion and a hollow portion defining an opening therein. In an aquatic game, the sinki... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994554 | Phonology and articulation tool A manipulative tool for demonstrating the relative positions and configurations of articulators and other oral structures, when making phonetic sounds. The tool comprises a tongue, upper and lower palate, and upper and lower teeth, as well as, adjustable and positio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6923707 | Doll A doll including a head, a torso and limbs in the form of arms and legs. The doll includes a face having particular facial elements such as eyes, a mouth and a pair of antennae. Each eye includes a eye rim. The eye rim is formed from an elongate member of an endless... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6247730 | Book A book has two covers and a set of book pages contained between the covers. The covers close to form a shape which has an external appearance resembling the head of a creature, with two eyes and a mouth. The two covers are joined to one another along a mi... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6186859 | Doll with an elastically deformable mouth An amusement toy including a head having at least a partial facial image, and an elastically deformable mouth associated with the head. The mouth has an undeformed dimension in the absence of a deforming force and is capable of deforming such that a defor... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6135847 | Puppets and character representations A puppet (10) or other character representation includes an inner tube (11), an outer tube (12) and an extra tube (13) located within the inner tube (11). The upper ends of the inner and outer tubes (11 and 12) are connected by a sleeve (23) of simulation... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6016385 | Real time remotely controlled robot A robot system including a robot, an operator control center and having a communication system connecting the robot and control center wherein an operator in the control center responds with natural movements to stimulus signals from the robot environment... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5975980 | Hand manipulated eating toy A hand-held and manipulated eating toy for simulating eating, chewing, swallowing and discharge of objects by finger and thumb manipulation of a fabric mouth and throat, comprises a toy figure, which may be an animal, dinosaur, imaginary type figure, or t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5848928 | Finger puppet eating utensil A simple and inexpensive combination grasping tool and puppet is disclosed in the form of a sheet with distal ends. The tool comprises a single sheet of pliable material with finger-lock `x` slits that provide a custom locked fit around a user's fingers t... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5580292 | Toy bank A toy bank has a body part having a mouth-forming area provided with an introducing slot, the mouth-forming area having an immovable portion and a movable portion which is movable relative to the immovable portion between an open position in which the mou... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5516321 | Garment with concealable sleeve puppet A garment having an amusement device in the form of a puppet, design being integrally a part thereof and attached to the sleeves of the garment. The puppet is formed from the sleeve of a garment having two distinct layers of material which are attached at... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5447461 | Sound generating hand puppet A hand puppet includes: a puppet glove to be worn by a player hand, a mouth-manipulating device secured in a head portion of the puppet glove having a mandible plate embedded in a lower-jaw sheath of a mouth portion of the puppet glove and a maxilla plate... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5376040 | Doll head with an elastically deformable mouth An amusement toy including a head having at least a partial facial image, and an elastically deformable mouth associated with the head. The mouth has an undeformed dimension in the absence of a deforming force and is capable of deforming such that a defor... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5368518 | Puppet head The invention relates to a puppet which is manipulated by both arms of a user primarily as a form of cheering for a person or entity during sporting and similar events. The puppet comprises a first member including a first elongated sleeve into which a fi... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5308275 | Sleeve puppet A garment having an amusement device in the form of a puppet being integrally a part thereof and attached to the sleeves of the garment. The puppet is formed from the sleeve of a garment having two distinct layers of material which are attached at one end... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5167562 | Tail pull and wing flap animation apparatus Apparatus and methods to animate and impart life-like qualities and actions to an animal-type puppet. The apparatus having a tail which when pulled or released causes, via a linkage, one or more appendages, such as arms, legs or wings, of the puppet to be... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5145445 | Head and jaw actuation device This invention discloses a device for use in a puppet to effect theatrical motion of the mouth and head by pivoting up the top part of the head while simultaneously lowering the jaw. This method of actuating both parts of the head to simulate mouth moveme... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5080626 | Animal puppet A puppet of the type having a flexible elongated neck manipulated through movement from within by the puppeteer's forearm, and the puppet having depending legs adapted to serve as a rest or support for the forearm as well as the puppet's appearance.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4980929 | Long-sleeved garment with integrated animal design and puppet-like sleeve A shirt-like garment having an upper body torso merging into a sleeve portion wherein a figure is applied to the torso portion and to the sleeve portion to appear as an integrated image. The sleeve preferably terminates in a puppet head at its distal end ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4964832 | Modular puppet system This invention relates to the design of a modular puppet construction system which allows the user to achieve a broadly variable configuration, thereby permitting the user to add and remove modular body parts, features, clothing, other articles of usage, ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4944710 | Puppet mouth construction The invention pertains to a mouth for a puppet capable of being hand operated and the method for forming the same. A pair of identical semi-rigid pieces having a lip region periphery have separate layers of fabric sewn to the pieces adjacent the lip perip... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4880404 | Puppet having sliding face panels defining a mouth opening A puppet which can be operated by single hand finger manipulation is derived from a single piece of flat sheet stock. The puppet, which presents the appearance of the face of a person or animal, or an object or symbol, is comprised of slidably interactive... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4871341 | Puppet mouth construction The invention pertains to a mouth for a puppet capable of being hand operated and the method for forming the same. A pair of identical semi-rigid pieces having a lip region periphery have separate layers of fabric sewn to the pieces adjacent the lip perip... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4869702 | Hand actuated puppet and precursor structure A hand actuated puppet, useful for entertainment, instructional and demonstration purposes has a grasping capability easily mastered by children. The puppet is fabricated from a single piece of sheet stock cut and folded so as to have an upper face panel,... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4695265 | Puppet apparatus A puppeteer's kit includes a puppet and a disguise with a mustache for concealing the puppeteer's lip movements during a performance. The puppet has an internally located actuator lever which is movable in a horizontal direction to turn the head from side... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4687457 | Hand-held puppet with pseudo-voice generation A hand-held puppet of the type configured to represent a living being, and having hand-controllable moving parts to simulate some form of animation, is provided with sound-generating apparatus operable in response to the hand-controlled animation simulati... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4643694 | Hand controlled puppet A hand held puppet comprised of a hinged body having jointed arms and legs, and a head with actuators for each which are positioned to be engaged by each of the user's fingers for controlling movement thereof with the arms being formed by "V" shaped membe... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4610640 | Glove puppet figure assembly with articulated head components A glove puppet assembly, in the form of a spider-like creature, has a tail or abdomen portion which can be articulated by wrist action. It may also have an articulated, finger-operated head component, and utilizes a gripping ring holder and a glove member... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4608025 | Glove puppet figure assembly with articulated head components A hand puppet figure has head components which can be moved, by manipulation of the operator's finger, relative to a body which is held substantially immobile on the operator's hand. The puppet figure may have wings capable of simulating flapping movement... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4555236 | Hand actuated puppet and kit A hand-actuated puppet is fabricated of resilient thin flat sheet material which permits the puppet to be compacted to a flat storage configuration amenable to packaging within the cover of a book. The puppet is comprised of upper and lower panels interco... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4544365 | Puppet A puppet constructed from a hamburger container having a hinged lid. Finger-receiving means are provided as holes in the container or as cylindrical portions to be attached to it. Face portions may be drawn or constructed and attached to the container. A strin... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4276715 | Puppet A puppet structure includes a support pole to which is attached a pair of protruding eye parts at the top end thereof. A cooperating operator's glove encircles the support pole and terminates in a mouth part, which serves both to add to the play value of ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4263743 | Novelty toy A novelty toy in the shape of a skull includes a cranial shaped housing and a pivotal jaw portion. The jaw is biased to a closed position by a biasing element and includes a grip portion to be gripped by the user of the device to move the jaw to an open p... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4244142 | Puppet rug for therapeutic purposes A puppet rug that resembles a skinned animal, human, or an imaginary character. The head of which can be manipulated so as to mimic an animal, a human, or an imaginary character. The head is lined and stuffed to keep its shape when it is in use as a puppe... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4233772 | Animated illustration for books and the like A pliable appendage secured to a book page, or other supporting surface, having an illustration thereon with the appendage contributing to the illustration. The appendage is of a pliable nature and shaped to permit entry of the fingertips for the purpose ... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4054006 | Puppet operated by both hands The puppet has a head from which a collar-like element extends downwardly below the mouth area for the receipt of the operator's arm. The mouth of the head is manipulated by one hand of the operator to simulate talking, biting, turning and the like. The h... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4000579 | Animated clacker A manually operable animated toy clacker having particular utility as a device for the display of advertising material, the device being made from sheet material such as relatively stiff paper or the like and having relatively large, opposed, flapable por... | 01/04/1977 |
