US3148478A
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Missile launcher toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin G Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A MONORAIL TRACKWAY OF A MISSILE LAUNCHING TOY COMPRISING A WHEELED VEHICLE, MEANS ON THE VEHICLE POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRACKWAY TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE ALONG THE TRACKWAY, AN ELONGATED MISSILE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT TO A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING LOWERED POSITION AND TO AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING RAISED POSITION, YIELDABLE MEANS POSITIONED FOR COACTION WITH THE MISSILE AND VEHICLE TO YIELDINGLY URGE THE MISSILE TOWARD SAID RAISED POSITION, MOVABLE MEANS ON THE VEHICLE POSITIONED FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF A POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MISSILE TO RELEASABLY HOLD THE MISSILE IN LOWERED POSITION, MEANS POSITIONED FOR COACTION WITH THE MISSILE AND VEHICLE TO MOVE THE MISSILE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE MISSILE IS RAISED AND MEANS ON SAID TRACKWAY POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MISSILE WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A MONORAIL TRACKWAY OF A MISSILE LAUNCHING TOY COMPRISING A WHEELED VEHICLE, MEANS ON THE VEHICLE POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRACKWAY TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE ALONG THE TRACKWAY, AN ELONGATED MISSILE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT TO A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING LOWERED POSITION AND TO AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING RAISED POSITION, YIELDABLE MEANS POSITIONED FOR COACTION WITH THE MISSILE AND VEHICLE TO YIELDINGLY URGE THE MISSILE TOWARD SAID RAISED POSITION, MOVABLE MEANS ON THE VEHICLE POSITIONED FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF A POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MISSILE TO RELEASABLY HOLD THE MISSILE IN LOWERED POSITION, MEANS POSITIONED FOR COACTION WITH THE MISSILE AND VEHICLE TO MOVE THE MISSILE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE MISSILE IS RAISED AND MEANS ON SAID TRACKWAY POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MISSILE WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
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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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |