US3427019A
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Spring-biased jumping device
Assignee: GEORGE J BROWN
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Filing: 1964-09-08
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Granted: 1969-02-11
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Expires: 1984-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H11/00; A63H11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE, COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPPER MEMBER OF SHEET MATERIAL, A LOWER MEMBER OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE AS SAID UPPER MEMBER, SPRING MEANS SUPPORTING AND UPPER MEMBER ON SAID LOWER MEMBER, GRIPPING MEANS TO BE GRASPED BY A CHILD STANDING ON SAID UPPER MEMBER, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID UPPER MEMBER TO SAID GRIPPING MEANS AND OF A LENGTH SUCH THAT CHILD CAN GRASP THE GRIPPING MEANS WHILE IN AN UPRIGHT STANDING POSITION SO THAT A CHILD MAY BALANCE HERSELF WHILE STANDING ON SAID UPPER MEMBER AND UTILIZE THE UPPER MEMBER AND THE GRIPING MEANS TO ACTUATE THE UPPER MEMBER AS A SPRINGBOARD BY JUMPING UP AND DOWN SO AS TO PROPEL HERSELF FORWARD, BACKWARD AND SIDEWAYS, AS DESIRED, SAID CONNECTING MEANS BEING FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE TO PERMIT THUE GRIPPING MEANS TO DROP WHEN RELEASED BY THE CHILD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE, COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT UPPER MEMBER OF SHEET MATERIAL, A LOWER MEMBER OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE AS SAID UPPER MEMBER, SPRING MEANS SUPPORTING AND UPPER MEMBER ON SAID LOWER MEMBER, GRIPPING MEANS TO BE GRASPED BY A CHILD STANDING ON SAID UPPER MEMBER, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID UPPER MEMBER TO SAID GRIPPING MEANS AND OF A LENGTH SUCH THAT CHILD CAN GRASP THE GRIPPING MEANS WHILE IN AN UPRIGHT STANDING POSITION SO THAT A CHILD MAY BALANCE HERSELF WHILE STANDING ON SAID UPPER MEMBER AND UTILIZE THE UPPER MEMBER AND THE GRIPING MEANS TO ACTUATE THE UPPER MEMBER AS A SPRINGBOARD BY JUMPING UP AND DOWN SO AS TO PROPEL HERSELF FORWARD, BACKWARD AND SIDEWAYS, AS DESIRED, SAID CONNECTING MEANS BEING FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE TO PERMIT THUE GRIPPING MEANS TO DROP WHEN RELEASED BY THE CHILD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1972-02-11 | 1972-08-12 | 1973-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-11 | 1976-08-12 | 1977-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-11 | 1980-08-12 | 1981-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |