US3136544A
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Rotating toys with varying speed and orbit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-15
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1982-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Strayer Lawrence Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A ROTATING TOY WITH VARYING SPEED AND ORBIT, COMPRISING A VERTICAL DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, A BATTERY FOR DRIVING SAID MOTOR AND CONNECTED THERETO BY CONNECTIONS HAVING A SWITCH THEREIN, A ROTATING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO ROTATE FREELY THEREON WITH A CROSS-MEMBER PIVOTED TO SAID ROTATING MEMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH AND CARRYING ON ONE END A FLYING OBJECT AND AT THE OTHER END A COUNTERWEIGHT WHICH WEIGHS LESS THAN THE FLYING OBJECT, A RATCHET MEMBER FOR CONNECTING THE DRIVE SHAFT WITH THE ROTATING MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING THE SPEED OF THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE ROTATING MEMBER AND MEMBERS ROTATABLE THEREWITH WHEN THE MOTOR IS OPERATED AND TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE ROTATING MEMBERS FREELY ON THE DRIVE SHAFT AT PROGRESSIVELY DECREASING SPEED WHEN THE MOTOR STOPS, AND AUTOMATIC MEANS CARRIED BY SAID ROTATING MEMBERS FOR CLOSING THE SWITCH AND STARTING THE MOTOR WHEN THE ROTATING FLYING OBJECT REACHES A PREDETERMINED LOW POSITION IN ITS ROTATATION AND FOR OPENING THE SWITCH AND STOPPING THE MOTOR WHEN THE HIGH SPEED OF ROTATION CAUSED BY THE MOTOR RAISES THE OBJECT FROM SUCH LOWERED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A ROTATING TOY WITH VARYING SPEED AND ORBIT, COMPRISING A VERTICAL DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, A BATTERY FOR DRIVING SAID MOTOR AND CONNECTED THERETO BY CONNECTIONS HAVING A SWITCH THEREIN, A ROTATING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO ROTATE FREELY THEREON WITH A CROSS-MEMBER PIVOTED TO SAID ROTATING MEMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH AND CARRYING ON ONE END A FLYING OBJECT AND AT THE OTHER END A COUNTERWEIGHT WHICH WEIGHS LESS THAN THE FLYING OBJECT, A RATCHET MEMBER FOR CONNECTING THE DRIVE SHAFT WITH THE ROTATING MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING THE SPEED OF THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE ROTATING MEMBER AND MEMBERS ROTATABLE THEREWITH WHEN THE MOTOR IS OPERATED AND TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE ROTATING MEMBERS FREELY ON THE DRIVE SHAFT AT PROGRESSIVELY DECREASING SPEED WHEN THE MOTOR STOPS, AND AUTOMATIC MEANS CARRIED BY SAID ROTATING MEMBERS FOR CLOSING THE SWITCH AND STARTING THE MOTOR WHEN THE ROTATING FLYING OBJECT REACHES A PREDETERMINED LOW POSITION IN ITS ROTATATION AND FOR OPENING THE SWITCH AND STOPPING THE MOTOR WHEN THE HIGH SPEED OF ROTATION CAUSED BY THE MOTOR RAISES THE OBJECT FROM SUCH LOWERED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB198537A
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |