US3347545A
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Eel-like amusement device
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1965-07-08
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nichols Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE WHICH CAN BE GRASPED AND TEMPORARILY SUPPORTED BY THE FINGERS OF ONE HAND COMPRISING A SECTION OF TUBING INVERTED UPON ITSELF AND FOLDED TO PRODUCE AN ANNULAR CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM SECTION FORMED AT THE FOLD, AN OUTER WALL FORMED BY THE LENGTH OF THE TUBING THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FOLD TO ONE END OF THE TUBING AND AN INNER WALL FORMED BY THE LENGTH OF THE TUBING THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FOLD TO THE OTHER END OF THE TUBING; SAID CONTAINER BEING FILLED WITH A FREE-FLOWING SUBSTANCE MORE DENSE THAN AIR AND THE ENDS OF THE TUBING BEING JOINED TOGETHER BY AN ANNULAR SEAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE WHICH CAN BE GRASPED AND TEMPORARILY SUPPORTED BY THE FINGERS OF ONE HAND COMPRISING A SECTION OF TUBING INVERTED UPON ITSELF AND FOLDED TO PRODUCE AN ANNULAR CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM SECTION FORMED AT THE FOLD, AN OUTER WALL FORMED BY THE LENGTH OF THE TUBING THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FOLD TO ONE END OF THE TUBING AND AN INNER WALL FORMED BY THE LENGTH OF THE TUBING THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FOLD TO THE OTHER END OF THE TUBING; SAID CONTAINER BEING FILLED WITH A FREE-FLOWING SUBSTANCE MORE DENSE THAN AIR AND THE ENDS OF THE TUBING BEING JOINED TOGETHER BY AN ANNULAR SEAL.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |