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US3359680A
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Spring motor powered toy
Assignee: CBS Broadcasting Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-13
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W Lindsay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/25; A63H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A SPRING MOTOR POWERED TOY COMPRISING A SPRING MOTOR INCLUDING A PAIR OF ROTATABLY MOUNTED DRUMS RESPECTIVELY SERVING AS A STORAGE DRUM AND AS A WINDING DRUM FOR A SPRING, A SPRING SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID STORAGE DRUM AND NORMALLY COILED THEREABOUT, SAID SPRING BEING CONNECTED AT ITS OPPOSITE FREE END TO SAID WINDING DRUM SUCH THAT ROTATION OF SAID WINDING DRUM IS EFFECTIVE TO TRANSFER SAID SPRING THERETO, SAID WINDING DRUM HAVING A FIRST STARTING POSITION OF ROTATION AND BEING EFFECTIVE AFTER ROTATION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF TURNS TO A SECOND ENDING POSITION OF ROTATION THEREOF TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF SAID SPRING THERETO, INTERMESHING GEARS ROTATED IN UNISON WITH SAID WINDING DRUM FOR LIMITING FURTHER ROTATION OF SAID WINDING DRUM AT SAID FIRST POSITION OF ROTATION FROM ROTATION IN A DIRECTION UNWINDING SAID SPRING COMPLETELY FROM SAID WINDING DRUM AND AT SAID SECOND POSITION OF ROTATION FROM FURTHER ROTATION IN A DI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A SPRING MOTOR POWERED TOY COMPRISING A SPRING MOTOR INCLUDING A PAIR OF ROTATABLY MOUNTED DRUMS RESPECTIVELY SERVING AS A STORAGE DRUM AND AS A WINDING DRUM FOR A SPRING, A SPRING SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID STORAGE DRUM AND NORMALLY COILED THEREABOUT, SAID SPRING BEING CONNECTED AT ITS OPPOSITE FREE END TO SAID WINDING DRUM SUCH THAT ROTATION OF SAID WINDING DRUM IS EFFECTIVE TO TRANSFER SAID SPRING THERETO, SAID WINDING DRUM HAVING A FIRST STARTING POSITION OF ROTATION AND BEING EFFECTIVE AFTER ROTATION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF TURNS TO A SECOND ENDING POSITION OF ROTATION THEREOF TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF SAID SPRING THERETO, INTERMESHING GEARS ROTATED IN UNISON WITH SAID WINDING DRUM FOR LIMITING FURTHER ROTATION OF SAID WINDING DRUM AT SAID FIRST POSITION OF ROTATION FROM ROTATION IN A DIRECTION UNWINDING SAID SPRING COMPLETELY FROM SAID WINDING DRUM AND AT SAID SECOND POSITION OF ROTATION FROM FURTHER ROTATION IN A DI-
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |