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Combination container and spin top

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-24
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-04-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Francis V Cunningham
  • 👤 Gerald C Proctor

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 12:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 182 words
A MOLDED, HOLLOW SPINNING TOP BODY OF SEPARABLE SECTIONS REMOVABLY FASTENED TOGETHER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BODY SECTIONS ADAPTED TO DEFINE A CLOSED HOLLOW SPINNING TOP BODY, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING A COVER SECTION WITH A RIM FITTING WITH THE RIM OF A LOWER GENERALLY INVERTED CONIC SECTION TO THEREBY DEFINE THE OVERALL CONFIGURATION AND SHAPE OF SAID BODY, SAID ONE SECTION HAVING SPACED ARM MEANS WITH OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS, SAID ARM MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND SAID RIM OF SAID ONE SECTION AND RECEIVED WITHIN SAID LOWER SECTION, SAID PROJECTIONS BEING REMOVABLY RECEIVED IN SPACED RECESSES IN SAID LOWER SECTION IN A REMOVABLE, SNAP FITTING RELATION, SAID RECESSES BEING DEFINED BY OPENINGS EXTENDED THROUGH THE WALL OF SAID OTHER SECTION, SAID PROJECTIONS HAVING SHOULDERS ENGAGING WITH WALL SURFACES OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID ARM MEANS HAVING OUTER SURFACES SHAPED TO DEFINE A CONTINUATION OF THE EXTERIOR GENERALLY INVERTED CONIC WALL SURFACE OF SAID OTHER SECTION, SAID ARM MEANS BEING RESILIENT TO ALLOW RELEASE FROM SAID WALL SURFACES AND UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID COVER SECTION UPON EXERTION OF INWARD PRESSURE ON SAID OUTER SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 182 words
A MOLDED, HOLLOW SPINNING TOP BODY OF SEPARABLE SECTIONS REMOVABLY FASTENED TOGETHER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BODY SECTIONS ADAPTED TO DEFINE A CLOSED HOLLOW SPINNING TOP BODY, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING A COVER SECTION WITH A RIM FITTING WITH THE RIM OF A LOWER GENERALLY INVERTED CONIC SECTION TO THEREBY DEFINE THE OVERALL CONFIGURATION AND SHAPE OF SAID BODY, SAID ONE SECTION HAVING SPACED ARM MEANS WITH OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS, SAID ARM MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND SAID RIM OF SAID ONE SECTION AND RECEIVED WITHIN SAID LOWER SECTION, SAID PROJECTIONS BEING REMOVABLY RECEIVED IN SPACED RECESSES IN SAID LOWER SECTION IN A REMOVABLE, SNAP FITTING RELATION, SAID RECESSES BEING DEFINED BY OPENINGS EXTENDED THROUGH THE WALL OF SAID OTHER SECTION, SAID PROJECTIONS HAVING SHOULDERS ENGAGING WITH WALL SURFACES OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID ARM MEANS HAVING OUTER SURFACES SHAPED TO DEFINE A CONTINUATION OF THE EXTERIOR GENERALLY INVERTED CONIC WALL SURFACE OF SAID OTHER SECTION, SAID ARM MEANS BEING RESILIENT TO ALLOW RELEASE FROM SAID WALL SURFACES AND UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID COVER SECTION UPON EXERTION OF INWARD PRESSURE ON SAID OUTER SURFACES.

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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) 1969-02-21 1969-08-23 1970-02-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-02-21 1973-08-23 1974-02-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-02-21 1977-08-23 1978-02-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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