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US3177611A
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Snap action disk element for toy structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Beck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A BUILDING ELEMENT FOR TOY STRUCTURES, COMPRISING A FLAT DISK OF RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID DISK CONSISTING OF A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF UNIFORM THICKNESS AND A FLAT CENTRAL PORTION OF RELATIVELY REDUCED THICKNESS OCCUPYING THE REMAINDER OF SAID DISK, SAID PERIPHERAL PORTION BEING FORMED WITH ANGULARLY SPACED RADIAL NOTCHES EXTENDING FROM THE DISK CIRCUMFERENCE TO AT LEAST THE JUNCTION OF SAID CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL PORTIONS, SAID NOTCHES HAVING A WIDTH IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE DISK WHICH IS LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID PERIPHERAL PORTION AND A DEPTH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE THICKNESS OF THE DISK GREATER THAN SAID WIDTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A BUILDING ELEMENT FOR TOY STRUCTURES, COMPRISING A FLAT DISK OF RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID DISK CONSISTING OF A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF UNIFORM THICKNESS AND A FLAT CENTRAL PORTION OF RELATIVELY REDUCED THICKNESS OCCUPYING THE REMAINDER OF SAID DISK, SAID PERIPHERAL PORTION BEING FORMED WITH ANGULARLY SPACED RADIAL NOTCHES EXTENDING FROM THE DISK CIRCUMFERENCE TO AT LEAST THE JUNCTION OF SAID CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL PORTIONS, SAID NOTCHES HAVING A WIDTH IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE DISK WHICH IS LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID PERIPHERAL PORTION AND A DEPTH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE THICKNESS OF THE DISK GREATER THAN SAID WIDTH.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |