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US3080859A
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Ball propellers
Assignee: Transogram Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-24
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benkoe Erwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/40; A63B69/409; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A BALL PROPELLER FOR EJECTING A BALL IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL DIRECTION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED CONDUIT HAVING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS UNDERSIDE FLAT AND HAVING ONE END FORMED AS AN AIR-RECEIVING CHAMBER DEFINED BY UPSTANDING WALLS AT SAID ONE END OF SAID CONDUIT, AND HAVING THE OTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT FORMED AS A BALL PROPELLING CHAMBER DEFINED BY UPSTANDING WALLS AT SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID UPSTANDING WALLS OF SAID BALL PROPELLING CHAMBER HAVING AT THEIR UPPER EDGES AN UPSTANDING THIN RIM HAVING A DIAMETER ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE PERIPHERY OF THE BALL AT ABOUT THE DIAMETER THEREOF TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIALLY GAS-TIGHT SEAL THEREWITH, AN UPSTANDING BELLOWS HAVING AN AIR DISCHARGE CHAMBER AT ITS LOWER END POSITIONED IN SAID AIR-RECEIVING CHAMBER FOR DISCHARGE OF AIR FROM SAID BELLOWS WHEN COMPRESSED, INTO SAID AIRRECEIVING CHAMBER, THE UPPER END OF SAID BELLOWS BEING ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AN ENERGIZING FORCE TO COMPRESS THE BELLOWS AND EFFECT THE DISCHARGE OF AIR THEREFROM INTO SAID AIR-RECEIVING CHAMBER FOR FLOW THERETHROUGH AND THROUGH THE COMMUNICATING LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED CONDUIT INTO SAID BALL PROPELLING CHAMBER TO EFFECT PROPULSION OF THE BALL SUPPORTED ON THE SAID UPSTANDING THIN RIM IN A GENERALLY UPWARD DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A BALL PROPELLER FOR EJECTING A BALL IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL DIRECTION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED CONDUIT HAVING AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS UNDERSIDE FLAT AND HAVING ONE END FORMED AS AN AIR-RECEIVING CHAMBER DEFINED BY UPSTANDING WALLS AT SAID ONE END OF SAID CONDUIT, AND HAVING THE OTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT FORMED AS A BALL PROPELLING CHAMBER DEFINED BY UPSTANDING WALLS AT SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID UPSTANDING WALLS OF SAID BALL PROPELLING CHAMBER HAVING AT THEIR UPPER EDGES AN UPSTANDING THIN RIM HAVING A DIAMETER ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE PERIPHERY OF THE BALL AT ABOUT THE DIAMETER THEREOF TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIALLY GAS-TIGHT SEAL THEREWITH, AN UPSTANDING BELLOWS HAVING AN AIR DISCHARGE CHAMBER AT ITS LOWER END POSITIONED IN SAID AIR-RECEIVING CHAMBER FOR DISCHARGE OF AIR FROM SAID BELLOWS WHEN COMPRESSED, INTO SAID AIRRECEIVING CHAMBER, THE UPPER END OF SAID BELLOWS BEING ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AN ENERGIZING FORCE TO COMPRESS THE BELLOWS AND EFFECT THE DISCHARGE OF AIR THEREFROM INTO SAID AIR-RECEIVING CHAMBER FOR FLOW THERETHROUGH AND THROUGH THE COMMUNICATING LONGITUDINALLY ELONGATED CONDUIT INTO SAID BALL PROPELLING CHAMBER TO EFFECT PROPULSION OF THE BALL SUPPORTED ON THE SAID UPSTANDING THIN RIM IN A GENERALLY UPWARD DIRECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |