US3224112A
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Card holder with movable shutters and interchangeable cards for insertion therein and a second card holder with a spinner and interchangeable cards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/10; A63F3/00; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/0034; A63F2003/00347; A63F2003/00356; A63F11/00; A63F11/0011; A63F2011/0016; A63F9/00; A63F9/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING A CARD HOLDER HAVING A PANEL WITH WINDOWS THEREIN, A DIFFERENT SHUTTER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE WINDOWS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION IN WHICH IT COVERS THE WINDOW OPENING AND AN EXPOSURE POSITION IN WHICH IT LEAVES THE WINDOW OPENING UNCOVERED, AN IDENTIFYING INDICIUM ON THE CARD HOLDER FOR EACH OF THE SHUTTERS, A CARD INSERTABLE INTO THE HOLDER AND HAVING DIFFERENT AREAS OF INDICIA THEREON GIVING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, SAID AREAS CORRESPONDING IN SIZE AND LOCATION TO SAID WINDOWS, MEANS BEHIND THE PANEL FOR REMOVABLY HOLDING THE CARD IN A DEFINITE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PANEL WITH SAID AREAS OF THE CARD IN REGISTER WITH SAID WINDOWS, A QUESTION CARD WITH INDICIA THEREON, AND A CHANCE DEVICE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED BY SUCCESSIVE USERS OF THE CARD HOLDER AND CARDS, THE CHANCE DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING WHICH OF THE QUESTIONS EACH USER IS TO ANSWER AS HIS TURN TO ANSWER COMES, AND THE CHANCE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE WITH A SPINNER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A FRONT SIDE THEREOF, THE QUESTION CARD BEING OF A SIZE TO FIT INTO THE ENVELOPE AND HAVING ITS INDICIA ANGULARLY LOCATED AROUND THE PATH OF THE SPINNER, THE ENVELOPE HAVING MEANS EXPOSING THE INDICIA ON THE QUESTION CARD THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING A CARD HOLDER HAVING A PANEL WITH WINDOWS THEREIN, A DIFFERENT SHUTTER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE WINDOWS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION IN WHICH IT COVERS THE WINDOW OPENING AND AN EXPOSURE POSITION IN WHICH IT LEAVES THE WINDOW OPENING UNCOVERED, AN IDENTIFYING INDICIUM ON THE CARD HOLDER FOR EACH OF THE SHUTTERS, A CARD INSERTABLE INTO THE HOLDER AND HAVING DIFFERENT AREAS OF INDICIA THEREON GIVING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, SAID AREAS CORRESPONDING IN SIZE AND LOCATION TO SAID WINDOWS, MEANS BEHIND THE PANEL FOR REMOVABLY HOLDING THE CARD IN A DEFINITE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PANEL WITH SAID AREAS OF THE CARD IN REGISTER WITH SAID WINDOWS, A QUESTION CARD WITH INDICIA THEREON, AND A CHANCE DEVICE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED BY SUCCESSIVE USERS OF THE CARD HOLDER AND CARDS, THE CHANCE DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING WHICH OF THE QUESTIONS EACH USER IS TO ANSWER AS HIS TURN TO ANSWER COMES, AND THE CHANCE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ENVELOPE WITH A SPINNER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A FRONT SIDE THEREOF, THE QUESTION CARD BEING OF A SIZE TO FIT INTO THE ENVELOPE AND HAVING ITS INDICIA ANGULARLY LOCATED AROUND THE PATH OF THE SPINNER, THE ENVELOPE HAVING MEANS EXPOSING THE INDICIA ON THE QUESTION CARD THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |