US3237512A
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Novelty spinball toy
Assignee: TUMPANE CO Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Beverett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/04; A63F7/044; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/38; A63F7/382; G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A TOY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION TWO LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT SIDES, A LONGITUDINAL PLACE TRANSPARENT TOP, A LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT BOTTOM AND TRAPEZOIDAL PLANE TRANSPARENT ENDS, SAID TWO LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT SIDES, SAID LONGITUDINAL TRANSPARENT BOTTOM AND SAID LONGITUDINAL TRANSPARENT TOP BEING JOINED TO THE EDGES OF SAID TRAPEZOIDAL PLANE TRANSPARENT ENDS AND TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE. AT LEAST ONE BALL FREELY AND ROTATIVELY DISPOSED INSIDE SAID LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE, EACH SAID BALL HAVING A DIAMETER OF SUCH DIMENSIONAL RELATION TO THE VARIABLE WIDTH OF SAID LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE AS TO CAUSE EACH SAID BALL TO BE SUSPENDED IN A VERTICAL PLANE INSIDE SAID LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE AND TO BEAR AGAINST SAID LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT SIDES AT POINTS BELOW THE NORMAL AXIS OF ROTATION OF EACH SAID BALL, EACH SAID BALL SPINNING RAPIDLY AS THE LENGTH OF SAID LONGITUDINAL CON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A TOY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION TWO LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT SIDES, A LONGITUDINAL PLACE TRANSPARENT TOP, A LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT BOTTOM AND TRAPEZOIDAL PLANE TRANSPARENT ENDS, SAID TWO LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT SIDES, SAID LONGITUDINAL TRANSPARENT BOTTOM AND SAID LONGITUDINAL TRANSPARENT TOP BEING JOINED TO THE EDGES OF SAID TRAPEZOIDAL PLANE TRANSPARENT ENDS AND TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE. AT LEAST ONE BALL FREELY AND ROTATIVELY DISPOSED INSIDE SAID LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE, EACH SAID BALL HAVING A DIAMETER OF SUCH DIMENSIONAL RELATION TO THE VARIABLE WIDTH OF SAID LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE AS TO CAUSE EACH SAID BALL TO BE SUSPENDED IN A VERTICAL PLANE INSIDE SAID LONGITUDINAL CONVERGENT ANGLED INTERIOR RUNWAY ENCLOSURE AND TO BEAR AGAINST SAID LONGITUDINAL PLANE TRANSPARENT SIDES AT POINTS BELOW THE NORMAL AXIS OF ROTATION OF EACH SAID BALL, EACH SAID BALL SPINNING RAPIDLY AS THE LENGTH OF SAID LONGITUDINAL CON-
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |