US3224776A
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Enclosed self-contained ball-controlled game apparatus
Assignee: Today s Kids Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-07
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Mehelich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
AN INCLOSED SELF-CONTAINED BALL-CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS INCLUDING A TRANSPARENT TOP HAVING INTEGRAL DEPENDING BALL INTERCEPTING AND ENGAGING MEMBERS AND HAVING AN INTEGRAL DEPENDING PERIMETRAL WALL, SAID WALL CONTINUOUS FOR THE PERIMETER OF SAID TOP, A DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY INTURNED FLANGE ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID WALL AND OFFSET THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL PIN MEMBERS FORMED INTEGRAL WITHIN SAID INTURNED FLANGE, AND OPPOSED INDEPENDENT CYLINDRICAL PIN MEMBERS INTEGRAL WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID PERIMETRAL WALL BUT SPACED FROM SAID INTURNED FLANGE, A METAL BOTTOM HAVING PERFORATIONS SMALLER IN DIMENSION THAN SAID PIN MEMBERS AND ALIGNED WITH SAID PIN MEMBERS TO FORCIBLY LOCK ON THE LATTER UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID TOP WITH SAID BOTTOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
AN INCLOSED SELF-CONTAINED BALL-CONTROLLED GAME APPARATUS INCLUDING A TRANSPARENT TOP HAVING INTEGRAL DEPENDING BALL INTERCEPTING AND ENGAGING MEMBERS AND HAVING AN INTEGRAL DEPENDING PERIMETRAL WALL, SAID WALL CONTINUOUS FOR THE PERIMETER OF SAID TOP, A DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY INTURNED FLANGE ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID WALL AND OFFSET THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL PIN MEMBERS FORMED INTEGRAL WITHIN SAID INTURNED FLANGE, AND OPPOSED INDEPENDENT CYLINDRICAL PIN MEMBERS INTEGRAL WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID PERIMETRAL WALL BUT SPACED FROM SAID INTURNED FLANGE, A METAL BOTTOM HAVING PERFORATIONS SMALLER IN DIMENSION THAN SAID PIN MEMBERS AND ALIGNED WITH SAID PIN MEMBERS TO FORCIBLY LOCK ON THE LATTER UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID TOP WITH SAID BOTTOM.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 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 |