US3194558A
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Whirling amusement device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-10
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Carl A Fowler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/38; A63F7/382; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/48; A63F2250/485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A WHIRLING AMUSEMENT DEVICE, STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT MEMBER PROVIDED WITH SPACED GRIPPING PORTIONS ADJACENT ITS REMOTE EXTREMITIES WHEREBY SUCH MEMBER CAN BE MANIPULATED, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS GENERALLY CENTRALLY DISPOSED THEREIN, SAID MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL CONFIGURATION ALONG A CONTINUOUS PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID GRIPPING PORTIONS DEFINITIVE OF A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION ENVELOPE ABOUT SAID AXIS THAT ALTERNATELY INCREASES AND DECREASES IN TRANSVERSE DIAMETER ALONG SAID AXIS, SAID SURFACE OF REVOLUTION ALONG ITS AXIAL LENGTH HAVING AN ALTERNATING SEQUENCE OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED, LOCALLY MAXIMAL AND LOCALLY MINIMAL DIAMETERS WITH EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF SUCH SEQUENCE OF MAXIMAL DIAMETERS BEING DEFINED AND SEPARATED BY ONE OF THE LOCALLY MINIMAL DIAMETERS, AND A CLOSED LOOP HAVING A MAXIMUM INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A WHIRLING AMUSEMENT DEVICE, STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT MEMBER PROVIDED WITH SPACED GRIPPING PORTIONS ADJACENT ITS REMOTE EXTREMITIES WHEREBY SUCH MEMBER CAN BE MANIPULATED, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS GENERALLY CENTRALLY DISPOSED THEREIN, SAID MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL CONFIGURATION ALONG A CONTINUOUS PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID GRIPPING PORTIONS DEFINITIVE OF A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION ENVELOPE ABOUT SAID AXIS THAT ALTERNATELY INCREASES AND DECREASES IN TRANSVERSE DIAMETER ALONG SAID AXIS, SAID SURFACE OF REVOLUTION ALONG ITS AXIAL LENGTH HAVING AN ALTERNATING SEQUENCE OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED, LOCALLY MAXIMAL AND LOCALLY MINIMAL DIAMETERS WITH EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF SUCH SEQUENCE OF MAXIMAL DIAMETERS BEING DEFINED AND SEPARATED BY ONE OF THE LOCALLY MINIMAL DIAMETERS, AND A CLOSED LOOP HAVING A MAXIMUM INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER
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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |