US3230697A
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Invertible timing device
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-17
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1984-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Ryan
- 👤 Branche Harvey W La
- 👤 Richard L May
- 👤 Jr Cecil F Adickes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:19
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F1/00; G04F1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING: A PARTITION HAVINT AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END; A TRACKWAY PROVIDED IN SAID PARTITION, SAID TRACKWAY HAVING ONE END ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID PARTITION AND ANOTHER END ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF SAID PARTITION SAID TRACKWAY HAVING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH AND SLOPE; AND ROTATABLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID PORTION FOR TRAVEL ALONG SAID TRACKWAY BY GRAVITY, SAID ROTATABLE MEANS HAVING A PREDETERMINED MASS, WHEREBY SAID ROTATABLE MEANS WILL TRAVEL FROM SAID ONE END TO SAID OTHER END OF SAID TRACKWAY IN A PREDETERMINED INCREMENT OF TIME, SAID ROTATABLE MEANS COMPRISING A SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID TRACKWAY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MAJOR AXIS THEREOF FOR ROLLING ON SAID TRACKWAY, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN END DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID TRACKWAY AND A WEIGHTED DISC AFFIXED TO SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING: A PARTITION HAVINT AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END; A TRACKWAY PROVIDED IN SAID PARTITION, SAID TRACKWAY HAVING ONE END ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID PARTITION AND ANOTHER END ADJACENT THE LOWER END OF SAID PARTITION SAID TRACKWAY HAVING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH AND SLOPE; AND ROTATABLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID PORTION FOR TRAVEL ALONG SAID TRACKWAY BY GRAVITY, SAID ROTATABLE MEANS HAVING A PREDETERMINED MASS, WHEREBY SAID ROTATABLE MEANS WILL TRAVEL FROM SAID ONE END TO SAID OTHER END OF SAID TRACKWAY IN A PREDETERMINED INCREMENT OF TIME, SAID ROTATABLE MEANS COMPRISING A SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID TRACKWAY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MAJOR AXIS THEREOF FOR ROLLING ON SAID TRACKWAY, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN END DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID TRACKWAY AND A WEIGHTED DISC AFFIXED TO SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT.
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |