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US3295252A
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Sand and water toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-30
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1982-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest M Willette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A TOY COMPRISING: (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY FLUID-TIGHT HOLLOW HOUSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF WHICH IS TRANSPARENT, (B) SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PARTITION DIVIDING SAID HOUSING INTO A PAIR OF INDEPENDENT ENCLOSED POLAY AREAS, (C) MOVABLE TOY ELEMENTS IN SAID PLAY AREAS, (D) ACCESS APERTURES IN SAID HOUSING OPENING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID PLAY AREAS, (E) FLEXIBLY MANIPULATIVE CLOSURES EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID PLAY AREAS AND CLOSING SAID APERTURES, SAID CLOSURES EACH BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE HAND AND A PORTION OF THE FOREARM OF THE USER, (F) SAID HOUSING HAVING BORE MEANS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID PLAY AREAS AND THEREBETWEEN AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSING THROUGH WHICH AIR MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM SAID HOUSING TO ESTABLISH A PARTIAL VACUUM THEREIN, (G) AND PLUG MEANS IN SAID BORE MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID PARTIAL VACUUM IN THE HOUSING, (H) AND SUPPORT MEANS UNDERLYING SAID HOUSING AND SUPPORTING SAID HOUSING AT A HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL WHEREIN SAID CLOSURES ARE CONVENIENT TO THE USER''S HANDS AND ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A TOY COMPRISING: (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY FLUID-TIGHT HOLLOW HOUSING AT LEAST A PORTION OF WHICH IS TRANSPARENT, (B) SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PARTITION DIVIDING SAID HOUSING INTO A PAIR OF INDEPENDENT ENCLOSED POLAY AREAS, (C) MOVABLE TOY ELEMENTS IN SAID PLAY AREAS, (D) ACCESS APERTURES IN SAID HOUSING OPENING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID PLAY AREAS, (E) FLEXIBLY MANIPULATIVE CLOSURES EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID PLAY AREAS AND CLOSING SAID APERTURES, SAID CLOSURES EACH BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE HAND AND A PORTION OF THE FOREARM OF THE USER, (F) SAID HOUSING HAVING BORE MEANS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID PLAY AREAS AND THEREBETWEEN AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSING THROUGH WHICH AIR MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM SAID HOUSING TO ESTABLISH A PARTIAL VACUUM THEREIN, (G) AND PLUG MEANS IN SAID BORE MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID PARTIAL VACUUM IN THE HOUSING, (H) AND SUPPORT MEANS UNDERLYING SAID HOUSING AND SUPPORTING SAID HOUSING AT A HEIGHT ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL WHEREIN SAID CLOSURES ARE CONVENIENT TO THE USER''S HANDS AND ARMS.
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 |