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US3176984A
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Captive jet propelled roundabout toy aircraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-30
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1981-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clinton C Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A CAPTIVE TOY AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLIGHT, THE COMBINATION WITH: HOLLOW PEDESTAL MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVED FLUID UNDER PRESSURE SAID PEDESTAL MEANS HAVING A ROTATABLE OUTLET; JET NOZZLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND HAVING AN OUTLET DIRECTED REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF SAID AIRCRAFT TO CONTINUALLY PRODUCE UPWARD AND FORWARD THRUST; AND FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR TETHERING MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID ROTATABLE OUTLET AND RIGIDLY CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO SAID JET NOZZLE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE FROM SAID PEDESTAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
IN A CAPTIVE TOY AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLIGHT, THE COMBINATION WITH: HOLLOW PEDESTAL MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVED FLUID UNDER PRESSURE SAID PEDESTAL MEANS HAVING A ROTATABLE OUTLET; JET NOZZLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND HAVING AN OUTLET DIRECTED REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF SAID AIRCRAFT TO CONTINUALLY PRODUCE UPWARD AND FORWARD THRUST; AND FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR TETHERING MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID ROTATABLE OUTLET AND RIGIDLY CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO SAID JET NOZZLE MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE FROM SAID PEDESTAL
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |