US3301555A
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Tug of war game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sicherman Gerald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/28; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A TUG OF WAR GAME AND EXERCISE DEVICE INCLUDING A VERTICAL PEDESTAL SUPPORTING MEANS, AN ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED HOLLOW HOUSING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR FREE ROTATION AT ITS CENTER ON SAID PEDESTAL, MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ELONGATED HOUSING MEMBER TO BE ROTATED INCLUDING A PAIR OF PULLING ROPES, A PAIR OF PULLEYS, ONE PULLEY BEING PIVOTALLY ARRANGED AT EACH END OF SAID HOUSING, A PAIR OF APERTURES FORMED IN OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HOUSING ADJACENT EACH PULLEY, ONE OF SAID PULLING ROPES BEING INSERTED THROUGH ONE OF SAID APERTURES AND PASSED AROUND IN OPERATIVE CONTACT WITH ONE SIDE OF THE FIRST PULLEY NEAREST SAID APERTURE AND EXTENDED LENGTHWISE THROUGH THE HOUSING AND PASSED AROUND IN OPERATIVE CONTACT WITH THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PULLEY ARRANGED AT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, SAID ROPE BEING PASSED OUT OF THE HOUSING THROUGH THE APERTURE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A TUG OF WAR GAME AND EXERCISE DEVICE INCLUDING A VERTICAL PEDESTAL SUPPORTING MEANS, AN ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED HOLLOW HOUSING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR FREE ROTATION AT ITS CENTER ON SAID PEDESTAL, MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ELONGATED HOUSING MEMBER TO BE ROTATED INCLUDING A PAIR OF PULLING ROPES, A PAIR OF PULLEYS, ONE PULLEY BEING PIVOTALLY ARRANGED AT EACH END OF SAID HOUSING, A PAIR OF APERTURES FORMED IN OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HOUSING ADJACENT EACH PULLEY, ONE OF SAID PULLING ROPES BEING INSERTED THROUGH ONE OF SAID APERTURES AND PASSED AROUND IN OPERATIVE CONTACT WITH ONE SIDE OF THE FIRST PULLEY NEAREST SAID APERTURE AND EXTENDED LENGTHWISE THROUGH THE HOUSING AND PASSED AROUND IN OPERATIVE CONTACT WITH THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PULLEY ARRANGED AT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, SAID ROPE BEING PASSED OUT OF THE HOUSING THROUGH THE APERTURE
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |