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US3342492A
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Water gun target with displaceable element
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITS Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-30
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1984-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barrett Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 13:09
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A COMPETITIVE WATER GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE WATER GUN COMPRISING, AT LEAST ONE TARGET TUBE, A BALL FLOAT FLOATINGLY MOUNTED IN SAID TUBE, THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBE FORMING A DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID TUBE HAVING A CLOSED UPPER END AND AT LEAST ONE OPENING FORMED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, AND A WATER INTAKE DISPOSED EXTERIOR TO SAID TUBE AND AT A LOWER ELEVATION THAN SAID OPENING ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, FLUID CONNECTION MEANS IN ADDITION TO SAID TARGET TUBE FOR CONDUCTING FLUID BETWEEN SAID WATER INTAKE AND AN ADDITIONAL OPENING IN SAID TUBE FORMED SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID OPENING FORMED ADJACENT SAID UPPER END, AND SAID WATER GUN HAVING WATER UNDER PRESSURE SUPPLIED THERETO WHICH A PLAYER MAY CONTROL TO DIRECT A WATER STREAM INTO SAID WATER INTAKE TO FILL SAID TUBE UNTIL SAID BALL PRESENTS A TARGET IN SAID OPENING WHEREBY WHEN SAID WATER STREAM IS DIRECTED AT SAID BALL WATER THEN FLOWS OUT OF SAID WATER INTAKE LOWERING THE WATER LEVEL THEREBY REQUIRING SAID PLAYER TO AIM SAID WATER STREAM BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN SAID WATER INTAKE AND SAID OPENING UNTIL SAID BALL IS EJECTED FROM SAID TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A COMPETITIVE WATER GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE WATER GUN COMPRISING, AT LEAST ONE TARGET TUBE, A BALL FLOAT FLOATINGLY MOUNTED IN SAID TUBE, THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBE FORMING A DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID TUBE HAVING A CLOSED UPPER END AND AT LEAST ONE OPENING FORMED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, AND A WATER INTAKE DISPOSED EXTERIOR TO SAID TUBE AND AT A LOWER ELEVATION THAN SAID OPENING ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, FLUID CONNECTION MEANS IN ADDITION TO SAID TARGET TUBE FOR CONDUCTING FLUID BETWEEN SAID WATER INTAKE AND AN ADDITIONAL OPENING IN SAID TUBE FORMED SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID OPENING FORMED ADJACENT SAID UPPER END, AND SAID WATER GUN HAVING WATER UNDER PRESSURE SUPPLIED THERETO WHICH A PLAYER MAY CONTROL TO DIRECT A WATER STREAM INTO SAID WATER INTAKE TO FILL SAID TUBE UNTIL SAID BALL PRESENTS A TARGET IN SAID OPENING WHEREBY WHEN SAID WATER STREAM IS DIRECTED AT SAID BALL WATER THEN FLOWS OUT OF SAID WATER INTAKE LOWERING THE WATER LEVEL THEREBY REQUIRING SAID PLAYER TO AIM SAID WATER STREAM BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN SAID WATER INTAKE AND SAID OPENING UNTIL SAID BALL IS EJECTED FROM SAID TUBE.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |