US4259805A
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Amusement device comprising inflatable doll and separable doll enclosure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-08
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1999-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A manually operable amusement device consists of a combination of a doll having an inflatable portion, a manually operable inflation means and a separable enclosure in which the doll is disposed. The enclosure has releasable engagement means which are engaged when the doll is uninflated but which are disengaged when the doll is inflated to thereby permit the doll to be removed from the enclosure means. An air release valve is provided in the doll, advantageously in the mouth portion, so that when the doll head is digitally squeezed, the air is released and the doll is deflated. The enclosure means can simulate various types of enclosures, such as a cage, a boulder, a coffin, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Russell Hornsby, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/16; A63H13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A manually operable amusement device comprising: a toy figure in the form of a doll; said doll having a hollow chamber formed therein; said doll having an inflatable portion surrounding said hollow chamber and being formed of elastomeric material; manually operable inflation means connected with said doll to enable air to be pumped into said hollow chamber to thereby cause the elastomeric material of said inflatable portion to expand; said doll having a flat support base to enable it to stand upright; and a separable enclosure means into which said doll can be inserted; said doll and said inflation means being completely free from attachment to or connection with said enclosure means; said enclosure means having releasable engagement means which, in a first position are interengaged, and which, in a second position, are disengaged; said releasable engagement means being disposed in said first position when said doll is inserted into said enclosure means and before said doll is inflated; said releasable engagement means being moved to said second position when said inflation means is operated to cause said elastomeric material of said inflatable portion to expand into contact with said enclosure means, thereby simulating the appearance of the doll breaking out of the enclosure means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A manually operable amusement device comprising: a toy figure in the form of a doll; said doll having a hollow chamber formed therein; said doll having an inflatable portion surrounding said hollow chamber and being formed of elastomeric material; manually operable inflation means connected with said doll to enable air to be pumped into said hollow chamber to thereby cause the elastomeric material of said inflatable portion to expand; said doll having a flat support base to enable it to stand upright; and a separable enclosure means into which said doll can be inserted; said doll and said inflation means being completely free from attachment to or connection with said enclosure means; said enclosure means having releasable engagement means which, in a first position are interengaged, and which, in a second position, are disengaged; said releasable engagement means being disposed in said first position when said doll is inserted into said enclosure means and before said doll is inflated; said releasable engagement means being moved to said second position when said inflation means is operated to cause said elastomeric material of said inflatable portion to expand into contact with said enclosure means, thereby simulating the appearance of the doll breaking out of the enclosure means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A manually operable amusement device as defined in claim 1 further including a restraint device adapted to releasably attach the doll's arms together, said restraint device comprising an elongated strap having aperture means formed therein and having a projection adapted to releasably connect with said aperture means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A manually operated amusement device as defined in claim 1 wherein said doll includes valve means located in said inflatable portion, said valve means normally being closed to permit said inflatable portion to be inflated but being digitally operable to deflate said portion by releasing the accumulated air.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A manually operable amusement device as defined in claim 3 wherein said doll includes a head which forms a part of said inflatable portion and wherein the valve means is located in the mouth of said doll head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A manually operable amusement device comprising the combination of a doll having at least a portion thereof which is manually inflatable; a separable enclosure at least partially surrounding said inflatable portion of said doll; manually operable inflation means; said separable enclosure having releasable engagement means which, in a first position are interengaged, and which, in a second position are disengaged; said releasable engagement means being disposed in said first position when said doll is uninflated and being moved to said second position when said doll is inflated by operation of said manually operable inflation means, and separable garment means positioned upon the inflatable portion of said doll, said separable garment means having edge portions with releasable interengagement means thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A manually operable amusement device comprising the combination of a doll having at least a portion thereof which is manually inflatable; a separable enclosure at least partially surrounding said inflatable portion of said doll; manually operable inflation means; said separable enclosure having releasable engagement means which, in a first position are interengaged, and which, in a second position are disengaged; said releasable engagement means being disposed in said first position when said doll is uninflated and being moved to said second position when said doll is inflated by operation of said manually operable inflation means, and separable garment means positioned upon the inflatable portion of said doll, said separable garment means having edge portions with releasable interengagement means thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A manually operable amusement device as defined in claim 5 wherein said releasable interengagement means includes two mating portions, one of which comprises a multiplicity of flexible hook members and the other of which comprises a multiplicity of flexible loop members, said mating portions being interengageable by manually pressing one into contact with the other.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |