Articulated doll
Patent 4124952 Issued on November 14, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 14, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 14, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3153881 3594942 3722136 3740893 Animated objects such as dolls, figured personages and the like Patent #: 3959919 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/767391 filed on 02/14/1977US Classes:446/183Squeezable figureExaminersPrimary: Kinsey, Russell R.Assistant: Yu, Mickey Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63H 3/20 (20060101)A63H 3/00 (20060101) A63H 3/48 (20060101) AbstractAn articulated doll with movable arms capable of moving one arm in an up and down fashion to simulate the answering of a phone. The second arm is movable in a side-to-side motion so that a utensil such as a toothbrush held by the second hand is moved to simulate the brushing of teeth. The arms are moved in response to mechanical stimuli actuated by squeezing various portions or extremities of the doll. In one arrangement a pair of independently operable squeeze bulbs are located on one foot of the doll and are each in communication with a corresponding bellows mounted adajcent each of the shoulder joints of the doll. Expansion of the bellows acts through pivotable or rotatable members to move the arms as described. Additional squeeze bulbs are located in the second foot of the doll to independently control the opening and closing of the doll's mouth and the intake of liquid through a mouth opening. | |
