US3119626A
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Traveling knee spring board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-14
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Granted: 1964-01-28
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Expires: 1982-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George C Strader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G13/00; A63G13/06; A63G13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A TOY SPRING BOARD ADAPTED TO TRAVEL ALONG A SURFACE, SAID SPRING BOARD COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BOTTOM MEMBER FORMED OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL AND HAVING AN UPTURNED FORWARD EDGE AND AN UPTURNED REARWARD EDGE, AN UPPER MEMBER OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE AS SAID BOTTOM MEMBER AND HAVING A CUSHIONING COVERING ON ITS TOP FACE, A PAIR OF HAND GRIPS MOUNTED AT THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID UPPER MEMBER RESPECTIVELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY POSITIONED ALONG SAID SIDE EDGES, AND SPRING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID UPPER MEMBER ON SAID BOTTOM MEMBER, SAID SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A COIL SPRING POSITIONED NEAR EACH CORNER OF SAID UPPER MEMBER AND AN ADDITIONAL SPRING POSITIONED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID UPPER MEMBER BUT REARWARDLY OF THE MIDDLE PORTION OF SAID UPPER MEMBER, WHEREBY THE FORWARD END OF SAID UPPER MEMBER WILL MOVE UP AND DOWN TO A GREATE EXTENT THAN THE REARWARD END OF SAID UPPER MEMBER DURING THE OPERATING OF SAID SPRING BOARD, THEREBY CAUSING SAID SPRING BOARD TO TEND TO MOVE FORWARDLY INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE UPWARD BOUNCING OF SAID UPPER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A TOY SPRING BOARD ADAPTED TO TRAVEL ALONG A SURFACE, SAID SPRING BOARD COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BOTTOM MEMBER FORMED OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL AND HAVING AN UPTURNED FORWARD EDGE AND AN UPTURNED REARWARD EDGE, AN UPPER MEMBER OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE AS SAID BOTTOM MEMBER AND HAVING A CUSHIONING COVERING ON ITS TOP FACE, A PAIR OF HAND GRIPS MOUNTED AT THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID UPPER MEMBER RESPECTIVELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY POSITIONED ALONG SAID SIDE EDGES, AND SPRING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID UPPER MEMBER ON SAID BOTTOM MEMBER, SAID SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A COIL SPRING POSITIONED NEAR EACH CORNER OF SAID UPPER MEMBER AND AN ADDITIONAL SPRING POSITIONED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID UPPER MEMBER BUT REARWARDLY OF THE MIDDLE PORTION OF SAID UPPER MEMBER, WHEREBY THE FORWARD END OF SAID UPPER MEMBER WILL MOVE UP AND DOWN TO A GREATE EXTENT THAN THE REARWARD END OF SAID UPPER MEMBER DURING THE OPERATING OF SAID SPRING BOARD, THEREBY CAUSING SAID SPRING BOARD TO TEND TO MOVE FORWARDLY INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE UPWARD BOUNCING OF SAID UPPER MEMBER.
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) | 1967-01-27 | 1967-07-29 | 1968-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-27 | 1971-07-29 | 1972-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-27 | 1975-07-29 | 1976-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |