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Kaleidoscopic viewing device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-11
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1985-08-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edgar A Powers

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 00:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 174 words
A KALEIDOSCOPIC VIEWING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR BODY MEMBER, AN EYEPIECE SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER, AN AXIALLY DISPOSED SIGHT OPENING IN SAID EYEPIECE, AN OBJECT ENCLOSURE SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A MULTIPLICITY OF PATTERN PRODUCING OBJECTS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OBJECT ENCLOSURE, AND HANDLE MEANS BY WHICH SAID DEVICE IS ADAPTED TO BE HELD DURING USE SECURED TO SAID BODY MEMBER; SAID OBJECT ENCLOSURE COMPRISING A HERMETICALLY SEALED HOLLOW GLOBE OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BODY MEMBER WHICH IS FORMED OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL AND IS SUBSTANTIALLY FILLED WITH A CLEAR TRANSPARENT LIQUID; AND SAID PATTERN PRODUCING OBJECTS COMPRISING A VARIETY OF GLITTERING PARTICLES OF MATTER WHICH VARY AS TO SIZE, SHAPE, COLOR AND DENSITY FROM GLITTERING POWDERS OF MICROSCOPIC SIZE TO CONVENTIONAL SIZED OBJECTS OF VARYING COMPOSITIONS AND CONTRASTING SPECIFIC GRAVITY WHEREBY SOME OF THE OBJECTS WILL GRADUALLY SINK IN SAID LIQUID, AND OTHERS WILL RISE IN SAID LIQUID AND FLOAT THEREON AND OTHERS WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED IN THE SAID LIQUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 174 words
A KALEIDOSCOPIC VIEWING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR BODY MEMBER, AN EYEPIECE SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER, AN AXIALLY DISPOSED SIGHT OPENING IN SAID EYEPIECE, AN OBJECT ENCLOSURE SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A MULTIPLICITY OF PATTERN PRODUCING OBJECTS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OBJECT ENCLOSURE, AND HANDLE MEANS BY WHICH SAID DEVICE IS ADAPTED TO BE HELD DURING USE SECURED TO SAID BODY MEMBER; SAID OBJECT ENCLOSURE COMPRISING A HERMETICALLY SEALED HOLLOW GLOBE OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BODY MEMBER WHICH IS FORMED OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL AND IS SUBSTANTIALLY FILLED WITH A CLEAR TRANSPARENT LIQUID; AND SAID PATTERN PRODUCING OBJECTS COMPRISING A VARIETY OF GLITTERING PARTICLES OF MATTER WHICH VARY AS TO SIZE, SHAPE, COLOR AND DENSITY FROM GLITTERING POWDERS OF MICROSCOPIC SIZE TO CONVENTIONAL SIZED OBJECTS OF VARYING COMPOSITIONS AND CONTRASTING SPECIFIC GRAVITY WHEREBY SOME OF THE OBJECTS WILL GRADUALLY SINK IN SAID LIQUID, AND OTHERS WILL RISE IN SAID LIQUID AND FLOAT THEREON AND OTHERS WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED IN THE SAID LIQUID.

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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) 1971-05-14 1971-11-13 1972-05-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-05-14 1975-11-13 1976-05-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-05-14 1979-11-13 1980-05-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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