US3339924A
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Model sailboat racing game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Costagliola Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H23/00; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
MODEL SAILBOAT RACING GAME MEANS COMPRISING: A PLENUM ENCLOSURE CHAMBER, AN OVAL WATER TROUGH FORMING A CLOSED PATH MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID CHAMBER, MEANS TO PROVIDE AIR UNDER PRESSURE IN SAID PLENUM CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER HAVING VERTICAL ANGLED SLOT MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CHAMBER AND POSITIONED TO BLOW ACROSS THE SURFACE OF WATER IN SAID TROUGH, A PLURALITY OF SLOT VALVE MEANS TO REGULATE THE AIR FLOW FROM SAID SLOTS, AND FIXED AND MANUALLY MOVABLE AIR JET MEANS SUPPLIED BY SAID CHAMBER AND MOUNTED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TROUGH, SAID SLOT VALVE MEANS AND SAID MOVABLE JET MEANS THEREBY PROVIDING VARIABLE AIR CURRENT OVER THE SURFACE OF SAID TROUGH, AND CONTROL MEANS TO CONTROL SAID SLOT VALVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
MODEL SAILBOAT RACING GAME MEANS COMPRISING: A PLENUM ENCLOSURE CHAMBER, AN OVAL WATER TROUGH FORMING A CLOSED PATH MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID CHAMBER, MEANS TO PROVIDE AIR UNDER PRESSURE IN SAID PLENUM CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER HAVING VERTICAL ANGLED SLOT MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CHAMBER AND POSITIONED TO BLOW ACROSS THE SURFACE OF WATER IN SAID TROUGH, A PLURALITY OF SLOT VALVE MEANS TO REGULATE THE AIR FLOW FROM SAID SLOTS, AND FIXED AND MANUALLY MOVABLE AIR JET MEANS SUPPLIED BY SAID CHAMBER AND MOUNTED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TROUGH, SAID SLOT VALVE MEANS AND SAID MOVABLE JET MEANS THEREBY PROVIDING VARIABLE AIR CURRENT OVER THE SURFACE OF SAID TROUGH, AND CONTROL MEANS TO CONTROL SAID SLOT VALVE MEANS.
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |