Patent · US Expired

Typewriter-like toy

US4150903A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
29References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 1977
Grant dateApr 24, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 10, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/365
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A toy simulating a typewriter for enabling a child to compose a large number of sentences from a limited number of words, the toy having a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a word imprinted thereon. A carriage is provided with paper receiving imprints of the words from hinged type arms operable upon depression of the keys, depression of one of the keys performing the imprinting operation and release of the key actuating a spacer frame coacting with an indexing bar for incrementing the carriage under force of a spring a predetermined distance.

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