US3072409A
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Children's games
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-23
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Petraske Otto John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/3622; A63F7/40; A63F2007/4081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, AN ELEVATED ARCHED RAIL FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT THE END EXTREMITIES THEREOF TO SAID BASE MEMBER, A PROJECTILE COMPRISING A BODY DISPOSED TO TRAVEL ON SAID RAIL AND A PLURALITY OF FIN MEMBERS AFFIXED TO SAID BODY, A SPRING DEVICE ADJACENT TO ONE END EXTERMITY OF SAID ARCHED RAIL, AND SPRING DEVICE SO DISPOSED AS TO ENABLE SAID PROJECTILE TO BE ACCELERATED ALONG SAID RAIL WHEN SAID SPRING IS ACTUATED, A LEVER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A STANDARD, SAID LEVER HAVING ONE END THEREOF IN AN ELEVATED POSITION IN NEAR ADJACENCY TO THE SECOND END EXTREMITY OF SAID RAIL AND SPACED APART THEREFROM A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE SAID PROJECTILE BODY TO PASS THEREBETWEEN, BUT INSUFFICIENT TO ENABLE SAID PROJECTILE TO PASS ENTIRELY THEREBETWEEN WHEN ONE OF SAID FIN MEMBERS IS ORIENTED INTERMEDIATE THEREBETWEEN, AN OBJECT OF ANNULAR SHAPE PLACEABLE ON THE LOWERED END OF SAID LEVER, A GUIDE MEMBER AFFIXED AT ONE END TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND PASSING THROUGH SAID OBJECT ON SAID LEVER END, A REPOSITORY ADJACENT TO THE REMOTE END OF SAID GUIDE MEMBER, A POST CONTAINING THEREON A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS OF ANNULAR SHAPE WHEN SAID OBJECTS OF ANNULAR SHAPE ARE NOT USED IN PLAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, AN ELEVATED ARCHED RAIL FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT THE END EXTREMITIES THEREOF TO SAID BASE MEMBER, A PROJECTILE COMPRISING A BODY DISPOSED TO TRAVEL ON SAID RAIL AND A PLURALITY OF FIN MEMBERS AFFIXED TO SAID BODY, A SPRING DEVICE ADJACENT TO ONE END EXTERMITY OF SAID ARCHED RAIL, AND SPRING DEVICE SO DISPOSED AS TO ENABLE SAID PROJECTILE TO BE ACCELERATED ALONG SAID RAIL WHEN SAID SPRING IS ACTUATED, A LEVER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A STANDARD, SAID LEVER HAVING ONE END THEREOF IN AN ELEVATED POSITION IN NEAR ADJACENCY TO THE SECOND END EXTREMITY OF SAID RAIL AND SPACED APART THEREFROM A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE SAID PROJECTILE BODY TO PASS THEREBETWEEN, BUT INSUFFICIENT TO ENABLE SAID PROJECTILE TO PASS ENTIRELY THEREBETWEEN WHEN ONE OF SAID FIN MEMBERS IS ORIENTED INTERMEDIATE THEREBETWEEN, AN OBJECT OF ANNULAR SHAPE PLACEABLE ON THE LOWERED END OF SAID LEVER, A GUIDE MEMBER AFFIXED AT ONE END TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND PASSING THROUGH SAID OBJECT ON SAID LEVER END, A REPOSITORY ADJACENT TO THE REMOTE END OF SAID GUIDE MEMBER, A POST CONTAINING THEREON A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS OF ANNULAR SHAPE WHEN SAID OBJECTS OF ANNULAR SHAPE ARE NOT USED IN PLAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |