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US3106397A
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Ball toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-09-15
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1980-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick S Lacey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A BALL TOY COMPRISING A HUB, A PLURALITY OF GUIDES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE HUB, A THRUST MEMBER MOVABLE ALONG EACH GUIDE, AN OUTER SHELL ENCLOSING THE HUB, STRUTS EXTENDING FROM THE HUB TO THE SHELL, APERTURES IN THE OUTER SHELL THROUGH WHICH THE THRUST MEMBERS PROJECT, A PLURALITY OF TENSION SPRINGS EACH FASTENED AT ONE OF ITS ENDS TO A GUIDE AND AT ITS OPPOSITE END TO A THRUST MEMBER SO THAT EXTIONSIN OF THE SPRING LOADS THE THRUST MEMBER TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE HUB, A PAIR OF LATCH SHOULDERS IN THE THRUST MEMBER, A LATCH SPRING SUPPORTED BY EACH GUIDE AND PROJECTING BEYOND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LATCH SHOULDERS OF THE THRUST MEMBER, AND A TRIGGER MOUNTED TO MOVE WITHIN THE GUIDE SO AS TO BEAR AGAINST A PORTION OF THE LATCH SPRING, SAID TRIGGER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE OUTER SHELL SO THAT TRIGGER CONTACT WITH A SURFACE FOREIGN TO THE TOY DEPRESSES THE TRIGGER SO THAT THE LATCH SPRING WITHDRAWS FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LATCH SHOULDERS TO LEAVE THE THRUST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A BALL TOY COMPRISING A HUB, A PLURALITY OF GUIDES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE HUB, A THRUST MEMBER MOVABLE ALONG EACH GUIDE, AN OUTER SHELL ENCLOSING THE HUB, STRUTS EXTENDING FROM THE HUB TO THE SHELL, APERTURES IN THE OUTER SHELL THROUGH WHICH THE THRUST MEMBERS PROJECT, A PLURALITY OF TENSION SPRINGS EACH FASTENED AT ONE OF ITS ENDS TO A GUIDE AND AT ITS OPPOSITE END TO A THRUST MEMBER SO THAT EXTIONSIN OF THE SPRING LOADS THE THRUST MEMBER TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE HUB, A PAIR OF LATCH SHOULDERS IN THE THRUST MEMBER, A LATCH SPRING SUPPORTED BY EACH GUIDE AND PROJECTING BEYOND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LATCH SHOULDERS OF THE THRUST MEMBER, AND A TRIGGER MOUNTED TO MOVE WITHIN THE GUIDE SO AS TO BEAR AGAINST A PORTION OF THE LATCH SPRING, SAID TRIGGER EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE OUTER SHELL SO THAT TRIGGER CONTACT WITH A SURFACE FOREIGN TO THE TOY DEPRESSES THE TRIGGER SO THAT THE LATCH SPRING WITHDRAWS FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LATCH SHOULDERS TO LEAVE THE THRUST
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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |