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US3241541A
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Marbles gun
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-18
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1982-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Francis T Coffey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:41
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B7/00; F41B7/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A MARBLE GUN OF THE CHARACTER REFERRED TO INCLUDING, AN ELONGATE BODY WITH FRONT AND REAR ENDS AND INCLINED REARWARDLY AN UPWARDLY, AN ELONGATE, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED DISCHARGE CHUTE AT THE FORWARD END OF THE BODY WITH A LOWER PLAYING SURFACE-ENGAGING SURFACE, A HANDLE DEPENDING FROM THE REAR END OF THE BODY, A MARBLE-PROPELLING MEANS WITHIN THE BODY TO URGE MARBLES IN THE BODY FORWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE BODY AND THROUGH THE CHUTE, AN ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE PROPELLING MEANS CARRIED BY THE BODY AND HAVING A FINGER-ENGAGING TRIGGER DEPENDING FROM THE BODY FORWARD OF THE HANDLE, SAID LOWER END OF THE HANDLE OCCURRING IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AS THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A MARBLE GUN OF THE CHARACTER REFERRED TO INCLUDING, AN ELONGATE BODY WITH FRONT AND REAR ENDS AND INCLINED REARWARDLY AN UPWARDLY, AN ELONGATE, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED DISCHARGE CHUTE AT THE FORWARD END OF THE BODY WITH A LOWER PLAYING SURFACE-ENGAGING SURFACE, A HANDLE DEPENDING FROM THE REAR END OF THE BODY, A MARBLE-PROPELLING MEANS WITHIN THE BODY TO URGE MARBLES IN THE BODY FORWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE BODY AND THROUGH THE CHUTE, AN ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE PROPELLING MEANS CARRIED BY THE BODY AND HAVING A FINGER-ENGAGING TRIGGER DEPENDING FROM THE BODY FORWARD OF THE HANDLE, SAID LOWER END OF THE HANDLE OCCURRING IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AS THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CHUTE.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |