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Method of making a tethering ring for a playball
Assignee: Seamless Rubber Co
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Filing: 1954-12-03
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Granted: 1958-10-28
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Expires: 1974-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cornelius J Crowley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1036; Y10T156/1038; Y10T156/1051
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A RING BLANK STRUCTURE FOR A TETHER BALL WHICH COMPRISES FORMING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT CORE OF A PLURALITY OF FILAMENTS, PLACING ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF SAID CORE AN EMBRACING SLEEVE OF RUBBER WHICH IS OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS LENGTH THAN THE CORE, THEN FOLDING THE ARTICLE THUS PRODUCED SYMMETRICALLY SO THAT IT ASSUMES SUBSTANTIALLY U SHAPE WITH FILAMENTS EXTENDING IN APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL GROUPS FROM THE ENDS OF THE SLEEVE, PASSING THE END OF THE GROUPS THROUGH AN APERATURE IN A DISK-LIKE REINFORCING MEMBER, MOVING THE ENDS OF THE SLEEVE TOWARD THE REINFORCING MEMBER UNTIL THE SLEEVE ENDS ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH SAID MEMBER, SPLAYING OUT THE FILAMENTS AGAINST THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE ANCHORING MEMBER IN A RADIATING FORMATION, AND APPLYING AN ADHESIVE DISK TO THE ANCHORING MEMBER SO AS TO ANCHOR SAID ELEMENTS BETWEEN THE DISK AND THE ANCHORING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A RING BLANK STRUCTURE FOR A TETHER BALL WHICH COMPRISES FORMING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT CORE OF A PLURALITY OF FILAMENTS, PLACING ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF SAID CORE AN EMBRACING SLEEVE OF RUBBER WHICH IS OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS LENGTH THAN THE CORE, THEN FOLDING THE ARTICLE THUS PRODUCED SYMMETRICALLY SO THAT IT ASSUMES SUBSTANTIALLY U SHAPE WITH FILAMENTS EXTENDING IN APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL GROUPS FROM THE ENDS OF THE SLEEVE, PASSING THE END OF THE GROUPS THROUGH AN APERATURE IN A DISK-LIKE REINFORCING MEMBER, MOVING THE ENDS OF THE SLEEVE TOWARD THE REINFORCING MEMBER UNTIL THE SLEEVE ENDS ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH SAID MEMBER, SPLAYING OUT THE FILAMENTS AGAINST THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE ANCHORING MEMBER IN A RADIATING FORMATION, AND APPLYING AN ADHESIVE DISK TO THE ANCHORING MEMBER SO AS TO ANCHOR SAID ELEMENTS BETWEEN THE DISK AND THE ANCHORING MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-10-27 | 1962-04-28 | 1962-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-10-27 | 1966-04-28 | 1966-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-10-27 | 1970-04-28 | 1970-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |