US Patent No: 5,332,093

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Mailbox shaped doll and accessory carrier and blank therefore

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Abstract

A blank is provided which is adapted to be folded into a carrier for holding a doll and related accessories. The carrier is preferably formed from any desired fabric which is soft, lightweight and durable, and corrugated board inserts can be placed within panels forming the carrier in order to reinforce them and provide a desired strength. When assembled, each of the carriers of the present invention resembles a mailbox in appearance, with a first carrier including a pivotable flag, and with other carriers having simulated mail slots on their exterior surfaces. Additionally, retaining structure is provided for detachably retaining a doll, a writing implement and various writing accessories on the interior of the carrier.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Littlepage, Fred 8017 Langbrook Rd., Springfield, VA 22152 2 26

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DOUBLE J. INC. (1)
4,244,512 Mailbox 65 1979
 
FISHER - PRICE, INC., A DE CORP. (1)
D268201 Combined toy building and carrying case 4 1980
 
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT THE, 376 EAST 400 SOUTH NO. 315, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111 A CORP. OF UTAH (1)
4,204,361 Bassinette toy 6 1978
 
UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SNAWA BANK CALIFORNIA) (1)
4,881,684 Wrapper for articles with improved securing arrangement 43 1988
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (17)
4,318,471 Artist's lap easel 40 1980
D283747 Mail box 11 1983
4,544,051 Luggage utilizing series of fabric-covered battens 13 1984
D288105 Doll 5 1984
D289427 Combined doll and back pack 4 1984
4,685,570 Activity tote 34 1985
4,802,575 Food store coupon organizer 25 1987
4,815,607 Safety awareness kit including toy figures 23 1988
4,842,133 Chess equipment carrying bag 12 1988
4,874,340 Combined amusement device and transport and storage pack 74 1988
D301728 Combined dolls and carrier 4 1988
4,883,443 Folding play structure 32 1988
4,911,670 Educational doll kit 20 1989
D324444 Two-way mail box 10 1989
D323230 Mailbox attachment for holding and protecting letters 4 1989
D313106 Illuminated mail box with newspaper holder or similar article 18 1989
4,984,906 Multi-purpose utility tote 60 1990

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INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC (3)
7,597,209 Multipurpose storage device and method 3 2005
7,845,508 Multipurpose storage device and method 1 2005
8,079,451 Convertible storage container 0 2008
 
GRETSON INTERNATIONAL LTD. (2)
5,377,794 Foldable cover with easel option 16 1993
5,555,614 Foldable cover with easel option 4 1994
 
CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONS INC. (1)
8,096,442 Soft-sided insulated container with thermal storage member 2 2008
 
GIBSON, LEE G. (1)
7,479,067 Golf marker and method of use 1 2006
 
J&H KUNTZ ENTERPRISES, LTD. (1)
5,725,310 Disposable article receiving device 7 1996
 
KATEMAN, PAUL R. (1)
5,758,751 Foldable suitcase 7 1996
 
MATTEL, INC. (1)
6,021,941 Product package having cantilevered extensions 5 1998
 
STYLE LIVING CORPORATION (1)
7,210,426 Compressible pet carrier 12 2003
 
TRAVEL CADDY, INC. D/B/A TRAVELON (1)
7,044,277 Collapsible storage container 22 2002
 
YUNTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
8,171,888 Enhanced pet carrier 1 2010
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (9)
5,540,609 Story quilt and associated set of dolls 22 1995
5,975,392 Backpack with harness for toy figure 4 1996
6,022,259 Apparatus for storing fashion doll clothes and accessories 2 1996
5,707,269 Detachable child's toy 6 1996
5,733,166 Story board with attachable elements 7 1996
6,030,121 Convertible display and tote member 4 1998
6,406,183 Compact tote for protective storage of convertible top boot 0 1998
7,028,870 Flexible foldable multi-article storage carrier 2 2001
7,165,294 Strap sack 4 2004