Patents Assigned to Prescott Durrell & Company
  • Puppet having sliding face panels defining a mouth opening
    Patent number: 4880404
    Abstract: A puppet which can be operated by single hand finger manipulation is derived from a single piece of flat sheet stock. The puppet, which presents the appearance of the face of a person or animal, or an object or symbol, is comprised of slidably interactive upper and lower face panels and a rearwardly disposed V-shaped hinge. An elongated slot in the lower face panel creates a mouth portion that can be opened and closed with manipulation of the face panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Prescott Durrell & Company
    Inventor: Leslie B. Derby, III
  • Hand actuated puppet and precursor structure
    Patent number: 4869702
    Abstract: A hand actuated puppet, useful for entertainment, instructional and demonstration purposes has a grasping capability easily mastered by children. The puppet is fabricated from a single piece of sheet stock cut and folded so as to have an upper face panel, a lower panel, and a connecting hinge panel. The upper and lower panels are equipped with finger engaging loops which facilitate manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Prescott Durrell & Company
    Inventor: Leslie B. Derby, III