US3216727A
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Game baton
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-14
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1982-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hunter Howard Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/12; A63B63/00; A63B65/00; A63B65/02; A63B67/00; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/60; A63B2225/605; A63B67/007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN A GAME BATON, A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID STRAIGHT HOLLOW SHAFT ADAPTED TO PERMIT MANUAL MANIPULATION AND TRAJECTION, SAID SHAFT HAVING A THIN HOLLOW, FLEXIBLE TIP AT EITHER END, THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID TIP CONFORMING IN CONTOUR TO THAT OF SAID SHAFT WHERE THEY JOIN, SAID TIP TAPERING GENERALLY PARABOLOIDALLY TO A ROUNDED POINT, SAID TIP PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL APERTURES ARRANGED SYMMETRICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID APERTURES ADAPTED TO PERMIT THE TIP SECTIONS THEREBETWEEN TO DEFORM OUTWARDLY UPON NORMAL IMPACT WITH A STATIONARY OBJECT, THUS PROVIDING A CUSHIONING EFFECT, SAID APERTURES ALSO PERMITTING THE FLIGHT MEDIUM TO FLOW THROUGH THE ENTIRE DEVICE, THUS INCREASING FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE THEREWITH TO DECELERATE THE ENTIRE DEVICE WHILE IN FLIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN A GAME BATON, A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID STRAIGHT HOLLOW SHAFT ADAPTED TO PERMIT MANUAL MANIPULATION AND TRAJECTION, SAID SHAFT HAVING A THIN HOLLOW, FLEXIBLE TIP AT EITHER END, THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID TIP CONFORMING IN CONTOUR TO THAT OF SAID SHAFT WHERE THEY JOIN, SAID TIP TAPERING GENERALLY PARABOLOIDALLY TO A ROUNDED POINT, SAID TIP PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL APERTURES ARRANGED SYMMETRICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID APERTURES ADAPTED TO PERMIT THE TIP SECTIONS THEREBETWEEN TO DEFORM OUTWARDLY UPON NORMAL IMPACT WITH A STATIONARY OBJECT, THUS PROVIDING A CUSHIONING EFFECT, SAID APERTURES ALSO PERMITTING THE FLIGHT MEDIUM TO FLOW THROUGH THE ENTIRE DEVICE, THUS INCREASING FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE THEREWITH TO DECELERATE THE ENTIRE DEVICE WHILE IN FLIGHT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
THE DEVICE OF CLAIM 1 AND A TARGET FOR CONJUNCTIVE USE THEREWITH, SAID TARGET ADAPTED FOR UNDERWATER USE SAID TARGET COMPRISING A BUOYANT RING SECURED IN POSITION UNDERWATER BY TWO STRINGS OR CORDS ATTACHED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID RING, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CORDS BEING SECURED IN SIMILARLY SPACED RELATION BY WEIGHTS RESPECTIVELY ATTACHED THERETO, AS SET FORTH.
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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |