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US3252248A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Line follower device, especially for toys

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-07
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1983-03-07
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Albert M Zalkind

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/93

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
AN ELECTRICAL TOY COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL DRIVING MEANS AND A MEMBER HAVING A CONDUCTIVE SURFACE, MEANS COMPRISING A CONTACT FOR CONDUCTING CURRENT TO SAID DRIVING MEANS AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SURFACE, SUCH CONTACT BEING A REVERSED BRUSH TUFT HAVING WIRE LOOPS ENGAGING SAID SURFACE AND SAID LOOPS BEING DISPOSED TO BE INDIVIDUALLY FLEXIBLE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TOY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 62 words
AN ELECTRICAL TOY COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL DRIVING MEANS AND A MEMBER HAVING A CONDUCTIVE SURFACE, MEANS COMPRISING A CONTACT FOR CONDUCTING CURRENT TO SAID DRIVING MEANS AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SURFACE, SUCH CONTACT BEING A REVERSED BRUSH TUFT HAVING WIRE LOOPS ENGAGING SAID SURFACE AND SAID LOOPS BEING DISPOSED TO BE INDIVIDUALLY FLEXIBLE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TOY.

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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) 1969-05-23 1969-11-22 1970-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-05-23 1973-11-22 1974-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-05-23 1977-11-22 1978-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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