US3295251A
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String-supported spinner toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-12
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomasello James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A NEW SPIN TOY COMPRISING A DISC HAVING AN OPENING AT ITS CENTER AND ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR THERETO AND PASSING THROUGH ITS CENTER, SAID DISC HAVING A WEIGHTED PORTION AT ITS OUTER PERIPHERY ADAPTED TO GIVE MOMENTUM WHEN SAID DISC IS ROTATED ON ITS SAID AXIS, AND A STRING PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN SAID DISC AND AFFIXED TO SAID DISC IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE DISC IS ROTATABLE ON SAID STRING PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID DISC BEING ADAPTED TO OFFER FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE WHEN A PORTION OF SAID STRING IS TOUCHED AGAINST SAID DISC AT A FRICTIONAL SURFACE SPACED FROM SAID CENTER OPENING, SAID FRICTIONAL SURFACE COMPRISING A MEANS SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF PROTRUSIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A NEW SPIN TOY COMPRISING A DISC HAVING AN OPENING AT ITS CENTER AND ROTATABLE ABOUT AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR THERETO AND PASSING THROUGH ITS CENTER, SAID DISC HAVING A WEIGHTED PORTION AT ITS OUTER PERIPHERY ADAPTED TO GIVE MOMENTUM WHEN SAID DISC IS ROTATED ON ITS SAID AXIS, AND A STRING PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN SAID DISC AND AFFIXED TO SAID DISC IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE DISC IS ROTATABLE ON SAID STRING PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID DISC BEING ADAPTED TO OFFER FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE WHEN A PORTION OF SAID STRING IS TOUCHED AGAINST SAID DISC AT A FRICTIONAL SURFACE SPACED FROM SAID CENTER OPENING, SAID FRICTIONAL SURFACE COMPRISING A MEANS SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF PROTRUSIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |