US3398955A
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Target with ball shiftably tethered thereto
Assignee: ROBERT G RAKESTRAW
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Filing: 1966-07-11
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Granted: 1968-08-27
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Expires: 1986-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Rakestraw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0079; A63B63/00; A63B63/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A TOY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BALL FOR BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN PLAYERS; A CORD ATTACHED BETWEEN THE BALL AND A GOAL INTO WHICH THE BALL IS TO BE BOUNCED FOR SCORING POINTS; A BASKET WHICH SERVES AS A GOAL, SAID BASKET HAVING OPENINGS AT OPPOSITE ENDS FOR RECEIVING SAID BALL WHEN SAID BASKET IS PLACED ON A HORIZONTAL SURFACE WITH ONE OF SAID OPEN ENDS POSITIONED UPWARDLY; AND TETHERING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BASKET FOR ATTACHING ONE END OF SAID CORD TO THE BASKET, SAID TETHERING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO THE BASKET SO AS TO BE SHIFTABLE FROM ONE END OF THE BASKET TO THE OTHER, THEREBY PROVIDING FOR A POSITIONING OF SAID TETHERING MEANS AT A LOWER END OF SAID BASKET IRRESPECTIVE OF WHICH OPEN END OF SAID BASKET IS DIRECTED UPWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A TOY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BALL FOR BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN PLAYERS; A CORD ATTACHED BETWEEN THE BALL AND A GOAL INTO WHICH THE BALL IS TO BE BOUNCED FOR SCORING POINTS; A BASKET WHICH SERVES AS A GOAL, SAID BASKET HAVING OPENINGS AT OPPOSITE ENDS FOR RECEIVING SAID BALL WHEN SAID BASKET IS PLACED ON A HORIZONTAL SURFACE WITH ONE OF SAID OPEN ENDS POSITIONED UPWARDLY; AND TETHERING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BASKET FOR ATTACHING ONE END OF SAID CORD TO THE BASKET, SAID TETHERING MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO THE BASKET SO AS TO BE SHIFTABLE FROM ONE END OF THE BASKET TO THE OTHER, THEREBY PROVIDING FOR A POSITIONING OF SAID TETHERING MEANS AT A LOWER END OF SAID BASKET IRRESPECTIVE OF WHICH OPEN END OF SAID BASKET IS DIRECTED UPWARDLY.
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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) | 1971-08-27 | 1972-02-26 | 1972-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-27 | 1976-02-26 | 1976-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-27 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |