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US3137030A
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Small game holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-03
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Varner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A GAME HANGER COMPRISING A PLATE INCLUDING GENERALLY PARALLEL FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE END EDGES, A BAIL INCLUDING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL ARMS INTERCONNECTED AT ONE PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS BY MEANS OF A BIGHT PORTION EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING THE OTHER PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID ARMS TO SAID PLATE FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLELING THE MEDIAL PLANE OF SAID PLATE AND SAID END EDGES AND SPACED LATERALLY OUTWARDLY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE AND CLOSER TO ONE OF SAID END EDGES THAN THE OTHER FOR FREE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID BAIL BETWEEN LIMIT POSITIONS ROTATED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES APART AND WITH SAID ARMS GENERALLY PARALLELING THE MEDIAL PLANE OF SAID PLATE WHEN SAID BAIL IS IN EITHER OF SAID LIMIT POSITIONS, SAID PLATE BEING OF A WIDTH TO SPAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ARMS AND TO BE ABUTTED BY SAID ARMS TO DEFINE SAID LIMIT POSITIONS, SAID BIGHT PORTION, WHEN SAID BAIL IS IN EITHER OF SAID LIMIT POSITIONS, BEING SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM AND GENERALLY PARALLELING THE CORRESPONDING EDGE OF SAID PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A GAME HANGER COMPRISING A PLATE INCLUDING GENERALLY PARALLEL FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSITE END EDGES, A BAIL INCLUDING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL ARMS INTERCONNECTED AT ONE PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS BY MEANS OF A BIGHT PORTION EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING THE OTHER PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID ARMS TO SAID PLATE FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLELING THE MEDIAL PLANE OF SAID PLATE AND SAID END EDGES AND SPACED LATERALLY OUTWARDLY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE AND CLOSER TO ONE OF SAID END EDGES THAN THE OTHER FOR FREE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID BAIL BETWEEN LIMIT POSITIONS ROTATED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES APART AND WITH SAID ARMS GENERALLY PARALLELING THE MEDIAL PLANE OF SAID PLATE WHEN SAID BAIL IS IN EITHER OF SAID LIMIT POSITIONS, SAID PLATE BEING OF A WIDTH TO SPAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ARMS AND TO BE ABUTTED BY SAID ARMS TO DEFINE SAID LIMIT POSITIONS, SAID BIGHT PORTION, WHEN SAID BAIL IS IN EITHER OF SAID LIMIT POSITIONS, BEING SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM AND GENERALLY PARALLELING THE CORRESPONDING EDGE OF SAID PLATE.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |