US3202426A
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Whirling ball runway
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-19
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1984-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Royce E Carper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A GAME OF SKILL COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONCENTRIC EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED RAILS PROVIDING AN INTERIOR ANNULAR TRACK FREE OF OBSTRUCTION, A HANDLE HAVING A GRIP AND A PAIR OF DIVERGENT ARMS, SAID ARMS HAVING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PIVOT SUPPORTS ADJACENT THEIR OUTER ENDS IN CONTACT WITH SAID TRACK DEFINING AN AXIS DIAMETRIC OF SAID TRACK, SAID TRACK BEING JOURNALLED ON SAID PIVOT SUPPORTS IN FREELY ROTATABLE SPACED RELATION WITH SAID PIVOT SUPPORTS IN COMBINATION THEREWITH A BALL OF SOMEWHAT GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID RAILS ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED THEREON TO BE WHIRLED THEREAROUND BY CENTRIFURGAL FORCE WHEN THE TRACK IS MOVED IN CIRCLES BY MANIPULATION OF SAID HANDLE, PROVIDING FOR SIMULTANEOUS ROTATING MOTION OF SAID TRACK AND WHIRLING MOTION OF SAID BALL THROUGHOUT ALL ANGULAR POSITIONS OF SAID TRACK WITH RESPECT TO SAID HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A GAME OF SKILL COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONCENTRIC EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED RAILS PROVIDING AN INTERIOR ANNULAR TRACK FREE OF OBSTRUCTION, A HANDLE HAVING A GRIP AND A PAIR OF DIVERGENT ARMS, SAID ARMS HAVING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PIVOT SUPPORTS ADJACENT THEIR OUTER ENDS IN CONTACT WITH SAID TRACK DEFINING AN AXIS DIAMETRIC OF SAID TRACK, SAID TRACK BEING JOURNALLED ON SAID PIVOT SUPPORTS IN FREELY ROTATABLE SPACED RELATION WITH SAID PIVOT SUPPORTS IN COMBINATION THEREWITH A BALL OF SOMEWHAT GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID RAILS ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED THEREON TO BE WHIRLED THEREAROUND BY CENTRIFURGAL FORCE WHEN THE TRACK IS MOVED IN CIRCLES BY MANIPULATION OF SAID HANDLE, PROVIDING FOR SIMULTANEOUS ROTATING MOTION OF SAID TRACK AND WHIRLING MOTION OF SAID BALL THROUGHOUT ALL ANGULAR POSITIONS OF SAID TRACK WITH RESPECT TO SAID HANDLE.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |