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US3112931A
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Electrically operable toy game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Dill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/2402; A63F2009/2448; A63F2009/245; A63F2009/2451
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL TOY GAME, A CABINET HAVING AN ELECTRICAL POWER LINE THEREINTO, A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL LAMPS MOUNTED EXTERIORLY OF SAID CABINET AND IN CIRCUIT WITH ONE LEAD OF SAID LINE, A PLURALITY OF AUXILIARY SWITCHES MOUNTED EXTERIORLY ON SAID CABINET AND EACH IN CIRCUIT SELECTIVELY WITH ONE OR MORE OF SAID LAMPS AND THE OTHER LEAD OF SAID LINE, EACH SWITCH HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACEDAPART FIXED CONTACTS AND A MOVABLE ADJUSTABLE CONTACT SUCCESSIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OR MORE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS, WHEREBY ADJUSTMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS CONTROLS THE LIGHTING OF SAID LAMPS, SAID SWITCHES HAVING NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS THEREON OF WHICH LAMPS WILL BE ENERGIZED AT ANY SETTING OF ANY SWITCH, AND A MASTER SWITCH CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID LINE AND ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY SWITCHES FOR ENERGIZING AT ANY TIME ALL LAMPS THAT HAVE BEEN SET INTO ENERGIZABLE POSITIONS BY CHANCE SETTINGS OF ONE OR MORE OF SAID AUXILIARY SWITCHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL TOY GAME, A CABINET HAVING AN ELECTRICAL POWER LINE THEREINTO, A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL LAMPS MOUNTED EXTERIORLY OF SAID CABINET AND IN CIRCUIT WITH ONE LEAD OF SAID LINE, A PLURALITY OF AUXILIARY SWITCHES MOUNTED EXTERIORLY ON SAID CABINET AND EACH IN CIRCUIT SELECTIVELY WITH ONE OR MORE OF SAID LAMPS AND THE OTHER LEAD OF SAID LINE, EACH SWITCH HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACEDAPART FIXED CONTACTS AND A MOVABLE ADJUSTABLE CONTACT SUCCESSIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OR MORE OF SAID FIXED CONTACTS, WHEREBY ADJUSTMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACTS CONTROLS THE LIGHTING OF SAID LAMPS, SAID SWITCHES HAVING NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS THEREON OF WHICH LAMPS WILL BE ENERGIZED AT ANY SETTING OF ANY SWITCH, AND A MASTER SWITCH CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID LINE AND ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY SWITCHES FOR ENERGIZING AT ANY TIME ALL LAMPS THAT HAVE BEEN SET INTO ENERGIZABLE POSITIONS BY CHANCE SETTINGS OF ONE OR MORE OF SAID AUXILIARY SWITCHES.
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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) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |