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US3335520A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Miniature automobile racing game utilizing adhesive connection

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-30
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-03-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward H Yeager

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 05:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 194 words
A GAME BOARD HAVING A RACING TRACK PROVIDED THEREON AND ADAPTED TO GUIDE A MOVABLE WHEELED VEHICLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, COMPRISING; (A) A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS CORD MEMBERS (1) HAVING A SEGMENT THEREOF DISPOSED ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID TRACK AND INCLUDING (A) A FIRST PAIR OF CORD MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, AND (B) A SECOND PAIR OF CORD MEMBRS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FIRST PAIR OF CORD MEMBERS; (B) MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CORD MEMBERS RELATIVELY OF SAID TRACK; (C) ADHESIVE MEANS (1) CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE ON THE UNDERSURFACE THEREOF, AND (2) HAVING A MINIMAL CLEARANCE WITH RESPECT TO SAID TRACK SURFACE (3) SAID ADHESIVE MEANS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE EXPOSED SEGMENT OF SAID CORD MEMBERS (A) WHEREBY SAID VEHICLE IS ATTACHED TO SAID CORD MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE RELATIVELY OF SAID TRACK UPON ACTUATION OF SAID MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CORD; AND (D) MEANS FOR DIVERTING SAID VEHICLE FROM CONTACT WITH ONE SAID CORD MEMBER INTO CONTACT WITH AN ADJACENT CORD MEMBER (1) WHEREBY THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE MAY BE ALTERED.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-08-14 1971-02-13 1971-08-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-14 1975-02-13 1975-08-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-14 1979-02-13 1979-08-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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