US3221726A
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Target trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Raleigh W Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:45
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J9/00; F41J9/16; F41J9/18; F41J9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A TARGET TRAP COMPRISING: (A) A BASE; (B) A SUPPORTING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID BASE FOR PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS; (C) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS IN A DESIRED POSITION OF PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT RELATIVE TO SAID BASE; (D) A LEAF SPRING MOUNTED UPON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT THEREWITH, SAID LEAF SPRING HAVING A FREE END PORTION MANUALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND SAID BASE FROM A NORMAL RELAXED UPWARD POSITION TO A DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION AND RAPIDLY RETURNABLE FROM SAID DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION TO SAID NORMAL UPWARD POSITION; (E) A PAIR OF SPACED ARM MEMBERS CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, SAID ARM MEMBERS TERMINATING BELOW SAID NORMAL RELAXED UPWARD POSITION OF SAID FREE END PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPRING AND BEING ADAPTED TO STRADDLE SAID FREE END PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPRING DURING SAID MANUAL MOVEMENT THEREOF AND GUIDE THE SAME TO SAID DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION; AND (F) LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID ARM MEMBERS AND PIVOTALLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER OF SAID ARM MEMBERS FOR RELEASABLY MAINTAINING SAID FREE END PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPRING IN SAID DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A TARGET TRAP COMPRISING: (A) A BASE; (B) A SUPPORTING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID BASE FOR PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS; (C) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS IN A DESIRED POSITION OF PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT RELATIVE TO SAID BASE; (D) A LEAF SPRING MOUNTED UPON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL ADJUSTMENT THEREWITH, SAID LEAF SPRING HAVING A FREE END PORTION MANUALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND SAID BASE FROM A NORMAL RELAXED UPWARD POSITION TO A DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION AND RAPIDLY RETURNABLE FROM SAID DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION TO SAID NORMAL UPWARD POSITION; (E) A PAIR OF SPACED ARM MEMBERS CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, SAID ARM MEMBERS TERMINATING BELOW SAID NORMAL RELAXED UPWARD POSITION OF SAID FREE END PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPRING AND BEING ADAPTED TO STRADDLE SAID FREE END PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPRING DURING SAID MANUAL MOVEMENT THEREOF AND GUIDE THE SAME TO SAID DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION; AND (F) LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID ARM MEMBERS AND PIVOTALLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE OTHER OF SAID ARM MEMBERS FOR RELEASABLY MAINTAINING SAID FREE END PORTION OF SAID LEAF SPRING IN SAID DOWNWARD DEFLECTED POSITION.
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |