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US3113398A
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Rocket toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-20
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl L Merritt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A ROCKET TOY COMPRISING A BODY, A PLURALITY OF VANES, MEANS MOUNTING SAID VANES ON SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FLIGHT POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BODY AND A DESCENT POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE TO SAID BODY, EACH SAID VANE HAVING A PIN PROJECTING FROM ITS END OPPOSITE SAID MEANS, A MAGNETIZABLE PLUG SLIDABLE INSIDE SAID BODY AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS EACH DISPOSED OUTSIDE SAID BODY TO RECEIVE ONE OF SAID PINS, SAID PLUG BEING SLIDABLE TO MOVE DOWNWARD RELATIVE TO SAID BODY ON THE DESCENT OF SAID TOY TO RELEASE SAID SOCKETS AND PINS FOR OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID VANES, AND A MAGNET IN SAID BODY ATTRACTING SAID PLUG TO MOVE DOWNWARD RELATIVE TO SAID BODY ON THE DESCENT OF SAID TOY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A ROCKET TOY COMPRISING A BODY, A PLURALITY OF VANES, MEANS MOUNTING SAID VANES ON SAID BODY FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FLIGHT POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BODY AND A DESCENT POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE TO SAID BODY, EACH SAID VANE HAVING A PIN PROJECTING FROM ITS END OPPOSITE SAID MEANS, A MAGNETIZABLE PLUG SLIDABLE INSIDE SAID BODY AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS EACH DISPOSED OUTSIDE SAID BODY TO RECEIVE ONE OF SAID PINS, SAID PLUG BEING SLIDABLE TO MOVE DOWNWARD RELATIVE TO SAID BODY ON THE DESCENT OF SAID TOY TO RELEASE SAID SOCKETS AND PINS FOR OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID VANES, AND A MAGNET IN SAID BODY ATTRACTING SAID PLUG TO MOVE DOWNWARD RELATIVE TO SAID BODY ON THE DESCENT OF SAID TOY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A TOY ACCORDING TO CLAIM 1, IN WHICH SAID MAGNET IS AN ELECTRO-MAGNET AND WHICH FURTHER COMPRISES A COIL, A BATTERY, A GRAVITY-RESPONSIVE SWITCH AND AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, INCLUDING SAID ELECTRO-MAGNET, SAID COIL, SAID SWITCH AND SAID BATTERY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |