US3339939A
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Toy vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-29
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1984-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 La Verne E Bowers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:52
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B15/00; B62B15/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A SOLID BASE; MEANS INCLUDING AN UPHOLSTERED PORTION FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TO PROVIDE A SEAT FOR A CHILD PASSENGER IN SAID VEHICLE, SAID UPHOLSTERED PORTION DEFINING A RELATIVELY LARGE FLAT NON-APERTURED HORIZONTAL SEATING AREA, SAID BASE BEING OF A SUFFICIENT DIAMETER TO RECEIVE THE ENTIRE BODY AND LIMBS OF SAID PASSENGER IN A SITTING POSITION; A PLURALITY OF WHEELS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE OVER A FLOOR SURFACE, EACH OF SAID WHEELS BEING ROTATABLE AROUND A VERTICAL AXIS TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE IN ANY DESIRED DIRECTION; A PLURALITY OF LEGS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE CIRCUMSCRIBING SAID SEAT IN CIRCULAR SPACED RELATION; AND A CIRCULAR HANDRAIL OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN SAID BASE MOUNTED ON SAID PLURALITY OF LEGS TO PROVIDE A HAND SUPPORT FOR SAID PASSENGER, SAID HANDRAIL IN COMBINATION WITH SAID BASE AND WITH ADJACENT OF SAID LEGS DEFINING SPACES OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO PERMIT SAID PASSENGER TO ENTER AND EGRESS FROM SAID VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A SOLID BASE; MEANS INCLUDING AN UPHOLSTERED PORTION FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TO PROVIDE A SEAT FOR A CHILD PASSENGER IN SAID VEHICLE, SAID UPHOLSTERED PORTION DEFINING A RELATIVELY LARGE FLAT NON-APERTURED HORIZONTAL SEATING AREA, SAID BASE BEING OF A SUFFICIENT DIAMETER TO RECEIVE THE ENTIRE BODY AND LIMBS OF SAID PASSENGER IN A SITTING POSITION; A PLURALITY OF WHEELS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE OVER A FLOOR SURFACE, EACH OF SAID WHEELS BEING ROTATABLE AROUND A VERTICAL AXIS TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE IN ANY DESIRED DIRECTION; A PLURALITY OF LEGS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE CIRCUMSCRIBING SAID SEAT IN CIRCULAR SPACED RELATION; AND A CIRCULAR HANDRAIL OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN SAID BASE MOUNTED ON SAID PLURALITY OF LEGS TO PROVIDE A HAND SUPPORT FOR SAID PASSENGER, SAID HANDRAIL IN COMBINATION WITH SAID BASE AND WITH ADJACENT OF SAID LEGS DEFINING SPACES OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO PERMIT SAID PASSENGER TO ENTER AND EGRESS FROM SAID VEHICLE.
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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 |