US3242799A
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Marble kaleidoscopic toy
Assignee: TUMPANE CO Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-20
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-07-20
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
2026-11-04 16:57
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A KALEIDOSCOPIC TOY COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING, AT LEAST ONE ENCASEMENT AFFIXED TO ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING, EACH ENCASEMENT CONSISTING OF A CIRCULAR SHAPED TOP, AND A CIRCULAR BOTTOM, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS CURVED OUT OF THE GENERAL PLANE THEREOF, THE SAID TOP AND BOTTOM FORMING A CONVERGENT ANGLED RUNWAY TRACK BETWEN SAID CIRCULAR TOP AND BOTTOM; A CYLINDRICAL SPACER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CIRCULAR TOP AND BOTTOM ADJACENT THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR PERIPHERIES, EACH ENCASEMENT BEING JOINED TO THE SUCCEDDING ENCASEMENT BY MEANS OF A CYLINDRICAL SPACER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ENCASEMENTS ADJACENT THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR PERPHERIES; AT LEAST ONE BALL ROTATABLY DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID ENCASEMENTS, SAID BALLS BEING OF SUCH SIZE AS TO BE CONSTRAINED BY AND BEAR AGAINST BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SAID RESPECTIVE ENCASEMENTS AT POINTS SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID BALLS WHEN THE TOY IS SWUNG IN A GYRATORY MOTION IMPARTING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO SAID BALLS, CAUSING SAME TO SPIN AT A RELATIVELY HIGH RATE AS THEY CIRCUMROTATE WITHIN SAID CIRCULAR ENCASEMENTS; REFLECTIONS FROM SAID BALL BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE EYE OF AN OBSEVER BY MEANS OF A V-SHAPED LONGITUDINAL MIRROR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING, THROUGH AN APERTURE IN A CIRCULAR CAP AFFIXED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A KALEIDOSCOPIC TOY COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING, AT LEAST ONE ENCASEMENT AFFIXED TO ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING, EACH ENCASEMENT CONSISTING OF A CIRCULAR SHAPED TOP, AND A CIRCULAR BOTTOM, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS CURVED OUT OF THE GENERAL PLANE THEREOF, THE SAID TOP AND BOTTOM FORMING A CONVERGENT ANGLED RUNWAY TRACK BETWEN SAID CIRCULAR TOP AND BOTTOM; A CYLINDRICAL SPACER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CIRCULAR TOP AND BOTTOM ADJACENT THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR PERIPHERIES, EACH ENCASEMENT BEING JOINED TO THE SUCCEDDING ENCASEMENT BY MEANS OF A CYLINDRICAL SPACER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ENCASEMENTS ADJACENT THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR PERPHERIES; AT LEAST ONE BALL ROTATABLY DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID ENCASEMENTS, SAID BALLS BEING OF SUCH SIZE AS TO BE CONSTRAINED BY AND BEAR AGAINST BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SAID RESPECTIVE ENCASEMENTS AT POINTS SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE OF THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID BALLS WHEN THE TOY IS SWUNG IN A GYRATORY MOTION IMPARTING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO SAID BALLS, CAUSING SAME TO SPIN AT A RELATIVELY HIGH RATE AS THEY CIRCUMROTATE WITHIN SAID CIRCULAR ENCASEMENTS; REFLECTIONS FROM SAID BALL BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE EYE OF AN OBSEVER BY MEANS OF A V-SHAPED LONGITUDINAL MIRROR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING, THROUGH AN APERTURE IN A CIRCULAR CAP AFFIXED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |