Toy figure and manifold assembly therefor
Patent 5518436 Issued on May 21, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 11, 2014. 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.
July 11, 2014. 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 3118463 3238599 3459217 3480039 3601923 Stretchable figure exhibiting slow recovery Flexible doll closure and head mounting Sleeve valve for parenteral solution device Training doll Toy figures with vacuum changeable features InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 273381 filed on 07/11/1994US Classes:446/180, Including variable-size fluid chamber to move fluid137/596.2, Biased closed137/907, VACUUM-ACTUATED VALVES446/369, Fabric-covered stuffed figure446/385Formed from specific materialExaminersPrimary: Muir, D. NealAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63H 033/40A63H 003/02 A63H 003/36 AbstractA stretchable toy figure which preferably has the ability to be altered from a first, unposable state to a second, posable state by reducing the pressure on the interior of the toy figure. The reduced pressure can also preferably alter the appearance of the toy figure. A manifold assembly for reducing the pressure on the interior of a toy figure includes two one-way valves. A valve through which air may be removed from the interior of the manifold includes a knob adapted to be associated with a device for reducing pressure. A second valve, when opened by a switch, allows air to enter the interior of the manifold when the pressure therein is below ambient pressure. The toy figure can alternatively utilize a single, two-way valve.Other References
Field of SearchNonrectangular substructureCollapsible for ease of transport Subterranean enclosure with portal opening; e.g., storm or root cellar, bomb shelter Geographic VACUUM-ACTUATED VALVES Annulus Biased closed Vacuum or suction pulsator type (e.g., milking machine) OPERATED BY RELATIVELY MOVING FLUID OR PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL Including variable-size fluid chamber to move fluid Squeezable figure Including external fluid-operated accessory or means to move figure portion Bellows or bulb for moving fluid To move figure or figure portion Enlargeable or elongatable figure or figure portion Formed from specific material Fabric-covered stuffed figure Including facial or hair feature Edible material | |
