US3094808A
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Musical toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-12
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Medlock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:51
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A MUSICAL TOY FOR PRODUCING AUDIBLE TONES AS THE USER MOVES ABOUT WITH THE TOY ATTACHED TO HIS FOOT, COMPRISING: A LOWER SECTION HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END AND A CLOSED LOWER END; AN UPPER SECTION HAVING AN OPEN LOWER END AND A CLOSED UPPER END; SAID OPEN LOWER END OF SAID UPPER SECTION TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING SAID OPEN UPPER END OF SAID LOWER SECTION; LOCKING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID TELESCOPING SECTIONS; FIRST LUG MEANS FORMED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CLOSED LOWER END OF SAID LOWER SECTION; SECOND LUG MEANS FORMED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CLOSED UPPER END OF SAID UPPER SECTION; SPRING MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID TELESCOPING SECTIONS AND HAVING ITS ENDS RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LUG MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY URGING APART SAID TELESCOPING SECTIONS; A SHOELACE; A PAIR OF FLAPS SECURED TO SAID UPPER SECTION AND EACH INCLUDING SPACED EYELETS FOR THREADABLY RECEIVING SAID SHOELACE SO THAT SAID MUSICAL TOY MAY BE RELEASABLY ATTACHED TO THE USER''S FOOT; AN APERTURE FORMED IN SAID UPPER SECTION; A VIBRATORY TONE GENERATING REED MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID UPPER SECTION AND BEING POSITIONED IN FRONT OF SAID APERTURE SO THAT WHEN A COMPRESSION FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID TELESCOPING SECTIONS AIR IS FORCED THROUGH SAID APERTURE CAUSING SAID REED TO VIBRATE SO AS TO GENERATE AN AUDIBLE TONE.
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |