US3078617A
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Water toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-03-24
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Dempsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H23/00; A63H23/02; A63H23/04; A63H23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A WATER TOY ADAPTED TO BE PROPELLED THROUG WATER BY A JET STREAM DIRECTED REARWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID TOY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY, A RIGID TUBE IN SAID BODY EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION THEREOF, A FLEXIBLE TUBE COMMUNICATING WITH THE LEADING END OF SAID RIGID TUBE AND ADAPTED TO BE SUPPLIED WITH WATER UNDER PRESSURE, SAID RIGID TUBE TERMINATING WITHIN SAID BODY, A DISCHARGE APERTURE IN SAID BODY ALIGNED WITHTHE TRAILING END OF SAID RIGID TUBE, AND ADDITIONAL APERTURES IN SAID BODY FOR ADMITTING WATER DRAWN INTO SAID BODY BY THE ASPIRATING EFFECT OF THE WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAID RIGID TUBE, WHEREBY THE FLUID LEAVING SAID BODY DISCHARGE APERTURE TAKES THE FORM OF A REDUCED VELOCITY-HIGH MASS JET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A WATER TOY ADAPTED TO BE PROPELLED THROUG WATER BY A JET STREAM DIRECTED REARWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID TOY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY, A RIGID TUBE IN SAID BODY EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF MOTION THEREOF, A FLEXIBLE TUBE COMMUNICATING WITH THE LEADING END OF SAID RIGID TUBE AND ADAPTED TO BE SUPPLIED WITH WATER UNDER PRESSURE, SAID RIGID TUBE TERMINATING WITHIN SAID BODY, A DISCHARGE APERTURE IN SAID BODY ALIGNED WITHTHE TRAILING END OF SAID RIGID TUBE, AND ADDITIONAL APERTURES IN SAID BODY FOR ADMITTING WATER DRAWN INTO SAID BODY BY THE ASPIRATING EFFECT OF THE WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAID RIGID TUBE, WHEREBY THE FLUID LEAVING SAID BODY DISCHARGE APERTURE TAKES THE FORM OF A REDUCED VELOCITY-HIGH MASS JET.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |