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US3149837A
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Coin-controlled hobby horse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-01
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1980-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl H Kramm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G19/00; A63G19/20; G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A COIN OPERATED MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BASE, AN OCCUPANT-SUPPORTING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON SAID BASE FOR MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL PLANE, FIRST MOTIVE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND BASE SPACED FROM THE PIVOT CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN SELECTIVELY PIVOTALLY POSITIONING SAID MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, FIRST OCCUPANT ACTUATED CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID MOTIVE MEANS, SECOND MOTIVE MEANS VERTICALLY OSCILLATING THE PIVOT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND BASE, SECOND CONTROL MEANS ACTIVATING SAID SECOND MOTIVE MEANS, FIRST COIN-OPERATED ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS ACTIVATING SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS, SECOND COIN-OPERATED ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS ACTIVATING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS PERMITTING CONTROL THEREOF BY THE OCCUPANT, AND THIRD SWITCH MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS WHEREBY SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS MAY BE INDIVIDUALLY ENERGIZED BY SEPARATE COINS OR SIMULTANEOUSLY ENERGIZED BY A SINGLE COIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A COIN OPERATED MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BASE, AN OCCUPANT-SUPPORTING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON SAID BASE FOR MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL PLANE, FIRST MOTIVE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND BASE SPACED FROM THE PIVOT CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN SELECTIVELY PIVOTALLY POSITIONING SAID MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, FIRST OCCUPANT ACTUATED CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID MOTIVE MEANS, SECOND MOTIVE MEANS VERTICALLY OSCILLATING THE PIVOT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND BASE, SECOND CONTROL MEANS ACTIVATING SAID SECOND MOTIVE MEANS, FIRST COIN-OPERATED ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS ACTIVATING SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS, SECOND COIN-OPERATED ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS ACTIVATING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS PERMITTING CONTROL THEREOF BY THE OCCUPANT, AND THIRD SWITCH MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS WHEREBY SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS MAY BE INDIVIDUALLY ENERGIZED BY SEPARATE COINS OR SIMULTANEOUSLY ENERGIZED BY A SINGLE COIN.
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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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |