US3081998A
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Toy gun
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-11-25
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1978-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weiss Irving
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:35
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A17/00; F41A17/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A TOY OR PRACTICE GUN OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A TRIGGER MECHANISM WHICH OPERATES THE HAMMER THROUGH A TRIGGER WHICH IS MOUNTED TO PIVOT ABOUT AN AXIS, THE IMPROVEMENT PREVENTING THE TRIGGER MECHANISM FROM OPERATING WHEN THE GUN IS POINTED IN AT LEAST ONE NON-LEVEL POSITION COMPRISING SHAFT MEANS ON THE BODY OF SAID GUN FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE TRIGGER OF SAID TRIGGER MECHANISM TO THE BODY OF SAID GUN, SAID TRIGGER INCLUDING RATCHET MEANS POSITIONED THEREON SO AS TO PIVOT COAXIALLY WITH SAID TRIGGER ABOUT SAID SHAFT MEANS, SAID RATCHET MEANS HVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH THEREIN, AT LEAST ONE PIVOTING PAWL FREELY MOUNTED IN SAID GUN ADJACENT THE RATCHET SO AS TO BE ROTATED BY THE PULL OF GRAVITY WHEN THE GUN IS TILTED, MEANS ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID PAWL ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST SAID NOTCH OF SAID RATCHET AND PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRIGGER FOR A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO OPERATE SAID TRIGGER MECHANISM UNTIL THE GUN IS BROUGHT FROM A DOWNWARDLY POINTING TO A SUBSTANTIALLY LEVEL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A TOY OR PRACTICE GUN OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A TRIGGER MECHANISM WHICH OPERATES THE HAMMER THROUGH A TRIGGER WHICH IS MOUNTED TO PIVOT ABOUT AN AXIS, THE IMPROVEMENT PREVENTING THE TRIGGER MECHANISM FROM OPERATING WHEN THE GUN IS POINTED IN AT LEAST ONE NON-LEVEL POSITION COMPRISING SHAFT MEANS ON THE BODY OF SAID GUN FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE TRIGGER OF SAID TRIGGER MECHANISM TO THE BODY OF SAID GUN, SAID TRIGGER INCLUDING RATCHET MEANS POSITIONED THEREON SO AS TO PIVOT COAXIALLY WITH SAID TRIGGER ABOUT SAID SHAFT MEANS, SAID RATCHET MEANS HVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH THEREIN, AT LEAST ONE PIVOTING PAWL FREELY MOUNTED IN SAID GUN ADJACENT THE RATCHET SO AS TO BE ROTATED BY THE PULL OF GRAVITY WHEN THE GUN IS TILTED, MEANS ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID PAWL ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST SAID NOTCH OF SAID RATCHET AND PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRIGGER FOR A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO OPERATE SAID TRIGGER MECHANISM UNTIL THE GUN IS BROUGHT FROM A DOWNWARDLY POINTING TO A SUBSTANTIALLY LEVEL POSITION.
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |