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US3459423A
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Torsion bar swing construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-14
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Granted: 1969-08-05
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Expires: 1983-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Meade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G9/00; A63G9/16; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/10; A47D13/101; A47D13/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A SWING FOR JUVENILE USE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A HEAD HAVING SPACED ENDS, SUPPORTING LEGS DEPENDING DOWNWARD AND OUTWARD FROM SAID HEAD ADJACENT SAID ENDS THEREOF TO SAID TORSION BAR AND SUSPENDED THEREFROM, PORTED RESPECTIVELY BY SAID ENDS OF SAID HEAD AND HAVING RIGID MEANS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE PIVOTAL AXES OF SAID ENDS OF SAID BAR AND, SPACED APART TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BAR, A SEAT, SUPPRORTING MEANS FOR SAID SEAT EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND CONNECTED AT THE UPPER ENDS THEREOF TO SAID TORSION BAR AND SUSPENDED THEREFROM, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND RIGID DEPENDING MEANS ON SAID BAR AT A LOCATION BELOW THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID TORSION BAR FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE SAME IN UNISION, POWER MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID HEAD INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID TORSION BAR, AND DRIVING MEANS OPERATED BY SAID POWER MEANS AND ENGAGING SAID RIGID MEANS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TORSION BAR AND OPERABLE TO OSCILLATE SAID TORSION BAR ABOUT THE PIVOTAL AXIS THEREOF TO MOVE THE SEAT OF SWING IN SIMILAR OSCILLATING MANNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A SWING FOR JUVENILE USE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A HEAD HAVING SPACED ENDS, SUPPORTING LEGS DEPENDING DOWNWARD AND OUTWARD FROM SAID HEAD ADJACENT SAID ENDS THEREOF TO SAID TORSION BAR AND SUSPENDED THEREFROM, PORTED RESPECTIVELY BY SAID ENDS OF SAID HEAD AND HAVING RIGID MEANS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE PIVOTAL AXES OF SAID ENDS OF SAID BAR AND, SPACED APART TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BAR, A SEAT, SUPPRORTING MEANS FOR SAID SEAT EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND CONNECTED AT THE UPPER ENDS THEREOF TO SAID TORSION BAR AND SUSPENDED THEREFROM, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND RIGID DEPENDING MEANS ON SAID BAR AT A LOCATION BELOW THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID TORSION BAR FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE SAME IN UNISION, POWER MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID HEAD INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID TORSION BAR, AND DRIVING MEANS OPERATED BY SAID POWER MEANS AND ENGAGING SAID RIGID MEANS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TORSION BAR AND OPERABLE TO OSCILLATE SAID TORSION BAR ABOUT THE PIVOTAL AXIS THEREOF TO MOVE THE SEAT OF SWING IN SIMILAR OSCILLATING MANNER.
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) | 1972-08-04 | 1973-02-03 | 1973-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-08-04 | 1977-02-03 | 1977-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-08-04 | 1981-02-03 | 1981-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |