US3268916A
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Nursery training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-21
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William R Hix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A NURSERY TRAINING DEVICE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR WALL, AN UPPER OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGED SEAT PORTION AND AN OPPOSITE BOTTOM PORTION, SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF THE RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INTEGRAL TUBULAR NOZZLE ECCENTRICALLY RELATED TO SAID WALL AND PROVIDING A DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED CONSTRICTED OPENING FROM SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF THE RECEPTACLE; A BASE MEMBER DETACHABLY MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION TO SAID NOZZLE OF THE RECEPTACLE; A MUSICAL DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A TRIGGER PROVIDING A LOCKING END AND AN OPPOSITE ACTUATING END DISPOSED BENEATH SAID OPENING OF THE NOZZLE; AND A DIAPHRAGM OF RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING ANNULAR RING ABOUT THE RIM THEREOF, SAID ANNULAR RING DETACHABLY MOUNTING THE DIAPHRAGM ON THE END OF SAID NOZZLE IN CLOSING RELATION TO THE OPENING THERETHROUGH IN A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT CONDITION AND IN CONSTANT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ACTUATING END OF SAID TRIGGER TO ENERGIZE THE MUSICAL DEVICE IMMEDIATELY INCIDENT TO CONTACT OF ELIMINATIVE MATERIAL WITH THE DIAPHRAGM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A NURSERY TRAINING DEVICE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR WALL, AN UPPER OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGED SEAT PORTION AND AN OPPOSITE BOTTOM PORTION, SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF THE RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INTEGRAL TUBULAR NOZZLE ECCENTRICALLY RELATED TO SAID WALL AND PROVIDING A DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED CONSTRICTED OPENING FROM SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF THE RECEPTACLE; A BASE MEMBER DETACHABLY MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION TO SAID NOZZLE OF THE RECEPTACLE; A MUSICAL DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A TRIGGER PROVIDING A LOCKING END AND AN OPPOSITE ACTUATING END DISPOSED BENEATH SAID OPENING OF THE NOZZLE; AND A DIAPHRAGM OF RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING ANNULAR RING ABOUT THE RIM THEREOF, SAID ANNULAR RING DETACHABLY MOUNTING THE DIAPHRAGM ON THE END OF SAID NOZZLE IN CLOSING RELATION TO THE OPENING THERETHROUGH IN A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT CONDITION AND IN CONSTANT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ACTUATING END OF SAID TRIGGER TO ENERGIZE THE MUSICAL DEVICE IMMEDIATELY INCIDENT TO CONTACT OF ELIMINATIVE MATERIAL WITH THE DIAPHRAGM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE1013402B
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CH335889A
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |