US3420522A
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Swinging seesaw gym set
Assignee: WILLIAM E ELLIOTT
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Filing: 1964-07-02
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Granted: 1969-01-07
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Expires: 1984-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A SWINGING SEASAW GYM SET COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING AN ELEVATED, HORIZONTAL BAR, A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY DIVERGING POSTS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO EACH END OF SAID BAR TO SUPPORT THE SAME ABOVE THE GROUND, AN ELONGATED, SWINGING SEASAW HAVING A PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS CONNECTED BY FIRST CONNECTION MEANS TO A POINT ON SAID FRAME HAVING LYING A VERTICAL PLANE BISECTING THE ANGLE BETWEEN SAID DIVERGING POSTS AND A TERMINAL PORTION THEREOF CONNECTED BY SECOND CONNECTION MEANS TO A POINT IN SAID PLANE WHICH IS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME AND IS HORIZONTALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST POINT, ONE OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING SPRING MEANS FOR COUNTERBALANCING A RIDER-CARRYING SEAT MOUNTING ON THE OPPOSITE TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID SEASAW AND BOTH SAID CONNECTION MEANS PERMITTING VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND HORIZONTAL BANKING MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT IN A PATH OF TRAVEL WHICH LIES ENTIRELY BEYOND THE PROXIMATE END OF SAID HORIZONTAL BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A SWINGING SEASAW GYM SET COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING AN ELEVATED, HORIZONTAL BAR, A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY DIVERGING POSTS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO EACH END OF SAID BAR TO SUPPORT THE SAME ABOVE THE GROUND, AN ELONGATED, SWINGING SEASAW HAVING A PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS CONNECTED BY FIRST CONNECTION MEANS TO A POINT ON SAID FRAME HAVING LYING A VERTICAL PLANE BISECTING THE ANGLE BETWEEN SAID DIVERGING POSTS AND A TERMINAL PORTION THEREOF CONNECTED BY SECOND CONNECTION MEANS TO A POINT IN SAID PLANE WHICH IS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME AND IS HORIZONTALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST POINT, ONE OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS INCLUDING SPRING MEANS FOR COUNTERBALANCING A RIDER-CARRYING SEAT MOUNTING ON THE OPPOSITE TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID SEASAW AND BOTH SAID CONNECTION MEANS PERMITTING VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND HORIZONTAL BANKING MOVEMENT OF SAID SEAT IN A PATH OF TRAVEL WHICH LIES ENTIRELY BEYOND THE PROXIMATE END OF SAID HORIZONTAL BAR.
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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) | 1972-01-07 | 1972-07-08 | 1973-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-07 | 1976-07-08 | 1977-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-07 | 1980-07-08 | 1981-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |