US3160984A
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Motor simulating sounding toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-22
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Granted: 1964-12-15
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Expires: 1984-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Ryan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A MOTOR SIMULATING DEVICE COMPRISING: A CASING CONFIGURED TO SIMULATE AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON A WHEELED VEHICLE; A VIBRATORY DIAPHRAGM MEANS IN SAID CASING; A ROTARY MEMBER ADJACENT SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS AND HAVING SPACED STRIKER ELEMENTS THEREON ADAPTED TO STRIKE SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS UPON ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER TO PRODUCE SOUND SIMULATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SOUND; ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROTARY MEMBER INDEPENDENTLY OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE; CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAME AND VARYING THE SPEED THEREOF, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A RHEOSTAT MEANS AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER FOR ACTUATING SAID RHEOSTAT MEANS, OUTSIDE SAID CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A MOTOR SIMULATING DEVICE COMPRISING: A CASING CONFIGURED TO SIMULATE AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON A WHEELED VEHICLE; A VIBRATORY DIAPHRAGM MEANS IN SAID CASING; A ROTARY MEMBER ADJACENT SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS AND HAVING SPACED STRIKER ELEMENTS THEREON ADAPTED TO STRIKE SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS UPON ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER TO PRODUCE SOUND SIMULATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SOUND; ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROTARY MEMBER INDEPENDENTLY OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE; CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS FOR STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAME AND VARYING THE SPEED THEREOF, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A RHEOSTAT MEANS AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE MEMBER FOR ACTUATING SAID RHEOSTAT MEANS, OUTSIDE SAID CASING.
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) | 1967-12-15 | 1968-06-15 | 1968-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-15 | 1972-06-15 | 1972-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-15 | 1976-06-15 | 1976-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |