US3240201A
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Ball pick-up and projecting toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-14
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L Shelton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A TOY FOR PICKING UP AND PROJECTING A BALL, SAID TOY COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY MEMBER, A HORIZONTALLY DIRECTED AXLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY MEMBER, A PAIR OF CIRCULAR WHEELS MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID AXLE ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A RESILIENT SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SLEEVEL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BODY MEMBER AND MOUNTED FOR ROTATION BY SAID AXLE, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN ENTRANCE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE LOWER FRONT PORTION THEREOF, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING AN EXIT OPENING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF, SAID EXIT OPENING BEING SPACED FROM SAID ENTRANCE, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING INNER WALLS EXTENDING FROM SAID ENTRANCE TO SAID EXIT, SAID INNER WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH SAID SLEEVE AND BEING SPACED THEREFROM BY A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALL, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SLEEVE BEING SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID WHEELS BY A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALL, WHEREBY SAID SLEEVE IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID BALL WHEN SAID ENTRANCE IS MOVED OVER SAID BALL, SAID SLEEVE ADAPTED UPON CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF SAID WHEELS TO MOVE SAID BALL INTO SAID BODY MEMBER AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A TOY FOR PICKING UP AND PROJECTING A BALL, SAID TOY COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY MEMBER, A HORIZONTALLY DIRECTED AXLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY MEMBER, A PAIR OF CIRCULAR WHEELS MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID AXLE ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A RESILIENT SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SLEEVEL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BODY MEMBER AND MOUNTED FOR ROTATION BY SAID AXLE, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN ENTRANCE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE LOWER FRONT PORTION THEREOF, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING AN EXIT OPENING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF, SAID EXIT OPENING BEING SPACED FROM SAID ENTRANCE, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING INNER WALLS EXTENDING FROM SAID ENTRANCE TO SAID EXIT, SAID INNER WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH SAID SLEEVE AND BEING SPACED THEREFROM BY A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALL, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SLEEVE BEING SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID WHEELS BY A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALL, WHEREBY SAID SLEEVE IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID BALL WHEN SAID ENTRANCE IS MOVED OVER SAID BALL, SAID SLEEVE ADAPTED UPON CONTINUED MOVEMENT OF SAID WHEELS TO MOVE SAID BALL INTO SAID BODY MEMBER AND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |