US3556072A
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Multiple load rubberband gun
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-05
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1989-02-05
Abstract
Abstract An elastic band gun toy having on its upper rearward portion elastic band engaging and retaining means in multiple permitting the stretching of a plurality of elastic bands between the front end of the gun and the retaining means, and a length of flexible material having both ends anchored and being slack to permit portions thereof to be associated with the elastic band retaining means. The flexible material serving as a trigger which when suitably pulled will successively displace portions thereof and successive elastic bands.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert B Levin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:35
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B7/00; F41B7/02; F41B7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
An elastic band gun comprising a body having a barrel portion, a chamber portion and a grip, wherein the improvement comprises: said chamber portion having a plurality of elastic band retaining means spaced longitudinally therealong, and means carried by said body and disposed adjacent said elastic band retaining means for successively releasing the elastic bands therefrom, said body having a chamber portion, said means for successively releasing said elastic bands comprising a length of flexible material having portions positionable in said elastic band retaining means beneath the elastic bands, one end of said length of said flexible material being anchored to said body, and said flexible material when pulled, successively displacing the elastic bands from said elastic band retaining means, said length of flexible material having said one end anchored to the rearmost end of the body rearwardly of said elastic band retaining means and extending forwardly beyond said elastic band retaining means, said body having guide means through the body guiding said flexible material downwardly from a position forwardly of the elastic band retaining means to a point beneath the chamber portion of said body, said flexible material being of a length to provide one continuous U-shaped trigger beneath said chamber portion and having its other end anchored to the body of the gun below the body, and said trigger being positioned to receive the finger of the user, and which when pulled thereby, displacing portions of the flexible material successively from said elastic band retaining means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
An elastic band gun comprising a body having a barrel portion, a chamber portion and a grip, wherein the improvement comprises: said chamber portion having a plurality of elastic band retaining means spaced longitudinally therealong, and means carried by said body and disposed adjacent said elastic band retaining means for successively releasing the elastic bands therefrom, said body having a chamber portion, said means for successively releasing said elastic bands comprising a length of flexible material having portions positionable in said elastic band retaining means beneath the elastic bands, one end of said length of said flexible material being anchored to said body, and said flexible material when pulled, successively displacing the elastic bands from said elastic band retaining means, said length of flexible material having said one end anchored to the rearmost end of the body rearwardly of said elastic band retaining means and extending forwardly beyond said elastic band retaining means, said body having guide means through the body guiding said flexible material downwardly from a position forwardly of the elastic band retaining means to a point beneath the chamber portion of said body, said flexible material being of a length to provide one continuous U-shaped trigger beneath said chamber portion and having its other end anchored to the body of the gun below the body, and said trigger being positioned to receive the finger of the user, and which when pulled thereby, displacing portions of the flexible material successively from said elastic band retaining means.
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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) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |