Actuatable toy containing deformable bladder
Patent 6672932 Issued on January 6, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 14, 2022. 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.
January 14, 2022. 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 ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10/047075 filed on 01/14/2002US Classes:446/185, Including external fluid-operated accessory or means to move figure portion446/183, Squeezable figure446/221Having separately inflatable partsExaminersPrimary: Banks, Derris H.Assistant: Miller, Bena B. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63H 3/00 (20060101)A63H 3/28 (20060101) AbstractA toy or article containing an elastomeric and deformable bladder therein that facilitates in actuating a component of the toy or article such as a tail or an arm when squeezed or otherwise deformed is disclosed. The actuatable toy generally comprises a deformable bladder containing a fluid substance and is deformable proximate to the actuatable component upon application of pressure thereon. In addition, the actuatable toy comprises a flexible outer covering enclosing the deformable bladder, where at least a portion of the outer covering comprises a movable material disposed proximate to the actuatable component of the toy, whereupon actuating of the movable material and deformation of the bladder facilitate actuation of the actuatable component upon application of pressure on the toy.Field of SearchINFLATABLEFigure OPERATED BY RELATIVELY MOVING FLUID OR PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL Including variable-size fluid chamber to move fluid Including external fluid-operated accessory or means to move figure portion Having separately inflatable parts Squeezable figure Including figure toy Diverse article is container, holder, or support Diverse article is fluid container or handbag Container having shape of specific article Alternative figures HAVING ENCLOSED LIQUID Leaping or projected figure or accessory Figure Fabric-covered stuffed figure | |
