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US3396487A
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Toy traversing hoist and game
Assignee: J MARLIN RISSER
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Filing: 1966-05-27
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Granted: 1968-08-13
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Expires: 1986-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Risser J Marlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63H33/3044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A TOY TRAVERSING HOIST COMPRISING IN COMBINATION THREE METALLIC CABLES, MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID CABLES AT OPPOSITE ENDS IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN A COMMON HORIZONTAL PLANE AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER, A CARRIAGE HAVING A SET OF AT LEAST THREE GROOVED WHEELS ROTATABLE THEREON IN TRANSVERSELY SPACED RELATIONSHIP SIMILAR TO THE SPACING OF SAID CABLES AND ARRANGED RESPECTIVELY TO ENGAGE SAID CABLES FOR SUPPORT OF SAID CARRIAGE THEREBY, REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID WHEELS SELECTIVELY TO ROTATE THEM IN DESIRED OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, AND A DOUBLE-THROW ELECTRIC POLARIZED SWITCH MEANS CONNECTABLE TO A SOURCE OF CURRENT AND TWO OF THE CONTACTS THEREOF BEING INTERCONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO TWO OF SAID CABLES AND THE OTHER BEING CONNECTED TO GROUND, WHEREBY WHEN SAID SWITCH IS CLOSED TO COMPLETE A CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID GROUNDED CABLE AND ONE OF THE OTHER CABLES SAID CARRIAGE WILL MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION AND WHEN THE SWITCH ESTABLISHES A CIRCUIT BETWEEN GROUND AND THE OTHER CABLE THE CARRIAGE WILL MOVE IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A TOY TRAVERSING HOIST COMPRISING IN COMBINATION THREE METALLIC CABLES, MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID CABLES AT OPPOSITE ENDS IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN A COMMON HORIZONTAL PLANE AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER, A CARRIAGE HAVING A SET OF AT LEAST THREE GROOVED WHEELS ROTATABLE THEREON IN TRANSVERSELY SPACED RELATIONSHIP SIMILAR TO THE SPACING OF SAID CABLES AND ARRANGED RESPECTIVELY TO ENGAGE SAID CABLES FOR SUPPORT OF SAID CARRIAGE THEREBY, REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID WHEELS SELECTIVELY TO ROTATE THEM IN DESIRED OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, AND A DOUBLE-THROW ELECTRIC POLARIZED SWITCH MEANS CONNECTABLE TO A SOURCE OF CURRENT AND TWO OF THE CONTACTS THEREOF BEING INTERCONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO TWO OF SAID CABLES AND THE OTHER BEING CONNECTED TO GROUND, WHEREBY WHEN SAID SWITCH IS CLOSED TO COMPLETE A CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID GROUNDED CABLE AND ONE OF THE OTHER CABLES SAID CARRIAGE WILL MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION AND WHEN THE SWITCH ESTABLISHES A CIRCUIT BETWEEN GROUND AND THE OTHER CABLE THE CARRIAGE WILL MOVE IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
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) | 1971-08-13 | 1972-02-12 | 1972-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-13 | 1976-02-12 | 1976-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-13 | 1980-02-12 | 1980-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |