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US3225488A
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Inflatable aerial toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-13
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph E Goldfarb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/10; A63H2027/1066; A63H2027/1075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN INFLATABLE TOY COMPRISING: AN ENVELOPE MADE OF A FLEXABLE MATERIAL, SAID MATERIAL HAVING SUFFICIENT WEIGHT THAT SAID TOY, WHEN INFLATED CAN BE KICKED LIKE A FOOTBALL; VALVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID ENVELOPE FOR INFLATING IT, SAID ENVELOP WHEN INFLATED BEING CIRCULAR IN TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING TAPERED FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTIONS; AND FIN MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID REARWARD PORTION OF SAID ENVELOPE, SAID FIN MEANS EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF SAID REARWARD PORTION FOR SUPPORTING SAID TOY IN KICKING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID TOY MAY BE EMPLOYED AS A FOOTBALL, SAID FIN STABILIZING SAID TOY DURING FLIGHT THEREOF, SAID FIN MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FINS, ONE OF SAID FINS BEING POSITIONED AT A RELATIVELY SMALL ANGLE TO A PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLANE OCCUPIED BY OTHERS OF SAID FINS OF CAUSING ROTATION OF SAID TOY ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS IN FLIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN INFLATABLE TOY COMPRISING: AN ENVELOPE MADE OF A FLEXABLE MATERIAL, SAID MATERIAL HAVING SUFFICIENT WEIGHT THAT SAID TOY, WHEN INFLATED CAN BE KICKED LIKE A FOOTBALL; VALVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID ENVELOPE FOR INFLATING IT, SAID ENVELOP WHEN INFLATED BEING CIRCULAR IN TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING TAPERED FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTIONS; AND FIN MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID REARWARD PORTION OF SAID ENVELOPE, SAID FIN MEANS EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF SAID REARWARD PORTION FOR SUPPORTING SAID TOY IN KICKING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID TOY MAY BE EMPLOYED AS A FOOTBALL, SAID FIN STABILIZING SAID TOY DURING FLIGHT THEREOF, SAID FIN MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FINS, ONE OF SAID FINS BEING POSITIONED AT A RELATIVELY SMALL ANGLE TO A PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLANE OCCUPIED BY OTHERS OF SAID FINS OF CAUSING ROTATION OF SAID TOY ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS IN FLIGHT.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |