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US3140339A
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Optical toy of the periscope type
Assignee: Louis Marx and Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-13
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Nisperly
- 👤 Jesse P Rhome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:53
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/02; G02B23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
AN OPTICAL TOY COMPRISING A GENERALLY UPRIGHT HOUSING HAVING AN EYE OPENING AT THE LOWER END, A FORWARD LOOKING WINDOW AT THE UPPER END, AN ANGULARLY DISPOSED TOP MIRROR RECEIVING LIGHT FROM THE FORWARD LOOKING WINDOW, A BOTTOM MIRROR ALIGNED WITH THE EYE OPENING, A LEFTWARD LOOKING WINDOW ALONGSIDE THE BOTTOM MIRROR, A RIGHTWARD LOOKING WINDOW ALONGSIDE THE BOTTOM MIRROR, AN UPPER SPINDLE SECURED TO SAID BOTTOM MIRROR, A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF THE BOTTOM MIRROR, A LOWER SPINDLE CONNECTED TO SAID LINK, THE UPPER SPINDLE AND LOWER SPINDLE BEING PIVOTED IN THE HOUSING WITH UNIVERSAL PIVOTS SUCH THAT THE LOWER END OF THE LOWER SPINDLE SERVES AS A HANDLE TO CHANGE THE MIRROR AND SPINDLES FROM AN ANGULAR POSITION IN WHICH THE SPINDLES ARE TRANSVERSELY RELATED AND THE TOY ACTS AS A PERISCOPE, TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION IN WHICH THE SPINDLES ARE IN VERTICAL ALIGN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
AN OPTICAL TOY COMPRISING A GENERALLY UPRIGHT HOUSING HAVING AN EYE OPENING AT THE LOWER END, A FORWARD LOOKING WINDOW AT THE UPPER END, AN ANGULARLY DISPOSED TOP MIRROR RECEIVING LIGHT FROM THE FORWARD LOOKING WINDOW, A BOTTOM MIRROR ALIGNED WITH THE EYE OPENING, A LEFTWARD LOOKING WINDOW ALONGSIDE THE BOTTOM MIRROR, A RIGHTWARD LOOKING WINDOW ALONGSIDE THE BOTTOM MIRROR, AN UPPER SPINDLE SECURED TO SAID BOTTOM MIRROR, A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF THE BOTTOM MIRROR, A LOWER SPINDLE CONNECTED TO SAID LINK, THE UPPER SPINDLE AND LOWER SPINDLE BEING PIVOTED IN THE HOUSING WITH UNIVERSAL PIVOTS SUCH THAT THE LOWER END OF THE LOWER SPINDLE SERVES AS A HANDLE TO CHANGE THE MIRROR AND SPINDLES FROM AN ANGULAR POSITION IN WHICH THE SPINDLES ARE TRANSVERSELY RELATED AND THE TOY ACTS AS A PERISCOPE, TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION IN WHICH THE SPINDLES ARE IN VERTICAL ALIGN-
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |