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US3128099A
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Spinner type chance device simulating a toy telephone
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1961-09-12
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stan Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A63F5/04; A63F5/0011; A63F5/0023; A63F5/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A RANDOM SELECTION DEVICE FOR USE IN A GAME INVOLVING AN ELEMENT OF CHANCE, WHICH DEVICE COMPRISES A HOUSING, ONE WALL OF WHICH INCLUDES AN APERTURE, A SPINDLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A COIL SPRING ENCIRCLING SAID SPINDLE AND BIASING SAID SPINDLE FOR ROTATION IN A GIVEN DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY EFFECTING ANY ONE OF SEVERAL DEGREES OF ROTATION OF SAID SPINDLE IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID GIVEN DIRECTION SO AS TO COCK SAID SPRING FOR SUBSEQUENT BIASED ROTATION OF SAID SPINDLE IN SAID GIVEN DIRECTION, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ABRUPTLY HALTING ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID SPINDLE IN SAID GIVEN DIRECTION, A MEMBER ROTATABLY CARRIED ON SAID SPINDLE WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF MESSAGES DISPOSED ON THE SURFACE THEREOF IN SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER AND INDIVIDUALLY ALIGNABLE WITH SAID APERTURE, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SPINDLE AND MEMBER CAUSING SAID MEMBER TO ROTATE WITH SAID SPINDLE BUT PERMITTING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A RANDOM SELECTION DEVICE FOR USE IN A GAME INVOLVING AN ELEMENT OF CHANCE, WHICH DEVICE COMPRISES A HOUSING, ONE WALL OF WHICH INCLUDES AN APERTURE, A SPINDLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A COIL SPRING ENCIRCLING SAID SPINDLE AND BIASING SAID SPINDLE FOR ROTATION IN A GIVEN DIRECTION, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY EFFECTING ANY ONE OF SEVERAL DEGREES OF ROTATION OF SAID SPINDLE IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID GIVEN DIRECTION SO AS TO COCK SAID SPRING FOR SUBSEQUENT BIASED ROTATION OF SAID SPINDLE IN SAID GIVEN DIRECTION, MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ABRUPTLY HALTING ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID SPINDLE IN SAID GIVEN DIRECTION, A MEMBER ROTATABLY CARRIED ON SAID SPINDLE WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF MESSAGES DISPOSED ON THE SURFACE THEREOF IN SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER AND INDIVIDUALLY ALIGNABLE WITH SAID APERTURE, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SPINDLE AND MEMBER CAUSING SAID MEMBER TO ROTATE WITH SAID SPINDLE BUT PERMITTING
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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |