US3391935A
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Illuminating ball projector-catcher
Assignee: MERRILL J GROSS
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merrill J Gross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:19
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/008; A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/08; A63B67/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO NESTED RECEPTACLES, A BALL CONTAINED IN ONE OF SAID RECEPTACLES AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLES, SAID RECEPTACLES, IN THEIR OPERATIVE POSITION, FLARING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AND HAVING THEIR BOTTOM PORTIONS JOINED TOGETHER, THE INNER RECEPTACLE BEING OPEN AT IT UPPER END AND BEING INWARDLY SPACED, ABOVE ITS BOTTOM PORTION, FROM SAID OUTER RECEPTACLE A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALL, AN INWARDLY PROJECTING RAMP FIXED TO THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID OUTER RECEPTACLE AND BEING ENGAGEABLE BY SAID BALL TO PROJECT SAID BALL INWARDLY,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO NESTED RECEPTACLES, A BALL CONTAINED IN ONE OF SAID RECEPTACLES AND BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLES, SAID RECEPTACLES, IN THEIR OPERATIVE POSITION, FLARING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AND HAVING THEIR BOTTOM PORTIONS JOINED TOGETHER, THE INNER RECEPTACLE BEING OPEN AT IT UPPER END AND BEING INWARDLY SPACED, ABOVE ITS BOTTOM PORTION, FROM SAID OUTER RECEPTACLE A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALL, AN INWARDLY PROJECTING RAMP FIXED TO THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID OUTER RECEPTACLE AND BEING ENGAGEABLE BY SAID BALL TO PROJECT SAID BALL INWARDLY,
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) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |