US3583092A
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Top with phonograph
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1968-11-07
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1988-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A toy top of the type having a helical ratchet member for imparting a spinning motion responsive to vertical to and fro movement of the ratchet member with a phonograph mechanism driven by the ratchet mechanism and decorative surfaces in the interior of the top and visible from the exterior thereof, with at least one of the decorative surfaces movably driven relative to the other responsive to the ratchet action of the top.
Inventors
- 👤 Palmer J Schoenfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H1/00; A63H1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In a top having a housing including means for viewing the interior of the housing, a vertical spiral drive shaft, means operably connecting the drive shaft and the housing for rotation of the latter in response to reciprocation of the drive shaft, a phonograph device within said housing including a turntable having a phonograph record thereon, means connecting said turntable with said housing to provide for rotation of the turntable in response to rotation of said housing, frame means nonrotatably fixed within said housing and including a generally horizontally disposed first decorative surface, a second decorative surface overlying said first decorative surface and mounted for movement relative thereto, and means connecting said turntable with said second decorative surface so that rotation of said turntable produces movement of said second decorative surface relative to said first decorative surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a top having a housing including means for viewing the interior of the housing, a vertical spiral drive shaft, means operably connecting the drive shaft and the housing for rotation of the latter in response to reciprocation of the drive shaft, a phonograph device within said housing including a turntable having a phonograph record thereon, means connecting said turntable with said housing to provide for rotation of the turntable in response to rotation of said housing, frame means nonrotatably fixed within said housing and including a generally horizontally disposed first decorative surface, a second decorative surface overlying said first decorative surface and mounted for movement relative thereto, and means connecting said turntable with said second decorative surface so that rotation of said turntable produces movement of said second decorative surface relative to said first decorative surface.
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) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |