US3107452A
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Toy plane control device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-30
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Berger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A TOY AIRPLANE LAUNCHER, FLIGHT CONTROLLER AND RETRACTOR COMPRISING A HANDLE ADAPTED TO BE GRASPED BY AN OPERATOR AND MOVED IN A CIRCULAR PATH, A SHAFT HAVING ITS INNER END ANCHORED IN THE HANDLE AND ARRANGED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID HANDLE, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SPOOL ROTATABLY CARRIED BY THE SHAFT HAVING ITS INNER END DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD END OF THE HANDLE AND IN A POSITION ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A FINGER OF THE HAND OF THE OPERATOR GRASPING THE HANDLE, A CORD ADAPTED TO BE WOUND ON AND OFF THE SPOOL FOR CONNECTION WITH A TOY AIRPLANE, AND A GUIDE FOR THE CORD DURING THE WINDING OF THE SAME OFF AND ON THE SPOOL INCLUDING AN ARM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT AND DISPOSED AT THE OUTER END OF THE SPOOL, SAID ARM HAVING ITS OUTER END PROVIDED WITH A GUIDE EYE THROUGH WHICH THE CORD IS THREADED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A TOY AIRPLANE LAUNCHER, FLIGHT CONTROLLER AND RETRACTOR COMPRISING A HANDLE ADAPTED TO BE GRASPED BY AN OPERATOR AND MOVED IN A CIRCULAR PATH, A SHAFT HAVING ITS INNER END ANCHORED IN THE HANDLE AND ARRANGED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID HANDLE, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SPOOL ROTATABLY CARRIED BY THE SHAFT HAVING ITS INNER END DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD END OF THE HANDLE AND IN A POSITION ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A FINGER OF THE HAND OF THE OPERATOR GRASPING THE HANDLE, A CORD ADAPTED TO BE WOUND ON AND OFF THE SPOOL FOR CONNECTION WITH A TOY AIRPLANE, AND A GUIDE FOR THE CORD DURING THE WINDING OF THE SAME OFF AND ON THE SPOOL INCLUDING AN ARM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT AND DISPOSED AT THE OUTER END OF THE SPOOL, SAID ARM HAVING ITS OUTER END PROVIDED WITH A GUIDE EYE THROUGH WHICH THE CORD IS THREADED.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |