US3618583A
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Game apparatus with spring-ejectable top
Assignee: Milton Bradley Co
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Filing: 1969-08-14
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1989-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A body with a projectable top releasably disposed thereon, the top resting on a spring-loaded trigger which, when cocked, extends into the path of a rotatable cam movable upon manipulation of the body in indexing movements in concert with a ratchet wheel, contact of the cam with the trigger uncocking the trigger so as to project the top from the body. The cam is rotatable by a wheel. Indexing of the ratchet wheel is accomplished by a pivoted base that is located at the bottommost part of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin R Pottern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/38; A63H3/40; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
Game apparatus comprising, a body, a top releasably engaged with the body, a spring-loaded trigger slidably attached to the body and engageable with the top, means for cocking the trigger, a cam means being rotatable by a wheel, said cam means rotatably connected to the body and rotatable into contact with the trigger for uncocking the trigger for ejecting the top from the body , said means for cocking the trigger and the cam means being housed within the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
Game apparatus comprising, a body, a top releasably engaged with the body, a spring-loaded trigger slidably attached to the body and engageable with the top, means for cocking the trigger, a cam means being rotatable by a wheel, said cam means rotatably connected to the body and rotatable into contact with the trigger for uncocking the trigger for ejecting the top from the body , said means for cocking the trigger and the cam means being housed within the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
Game apparatus according to claim 1, including a base pivoted at one end to the body, a ratchet wheel on the cam, and a ratchet on the other end of the base engageable with the teeth of the ratchet wheel for moving the cam upon counterclockwise rotation of said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Game apparatus according to claim 2, including a rocker arm pivoted within the body and a push rod fixed to the base and movable into engagement with the rocker arm for moving the rocker arm between positions interiorly and exteriorly of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
232 words
Game apparatus comprising, a body, a top releasably engaged with the body, a spring-loaded trigger slidably attached to the body and engageable with the top, means for cocking the trigger, a cam rotatably connected to the body and movable into contact with the trigger for uncocking the trigger in ejecting the top from the body, a base pivoted to the body at the bottommost part of the body, a ratchet wheel on the cam, a ratchet on one end of the base and engageable with the teeth of the ratchet wheel for moving the cam when the base is pivoted, a rocker arm pivoted within the body, a push rod fixed to the base and movable into engagement with the rocker arm for moving the rocker arm between positions interiorly and exteriorly of the body, a knob for resetting the ratchet wheel and cam shaft to an unknown position For each new play, the ratchet wheel driving the cam shaft independently of the knob whereby the position of the knob fails to reveal the relative position of the cam shaft, the cam shaft being rotated by indexing movements of the ratchet wheel to a release position but being free to rotate away from a driving lug on the ratchet wheel for permitting the trigger to be cocked without the necessity of manually resetting the ratchet wheel by the turning of the knob.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
232 words
Game apparatus comprising, a body, a top releasably engaged with the body, a spring-loaded trigger slidably attached to the body and engageable with the top, means for cocking the trigger, a cam rotatably connected to the body and movable into contact with the trigger for uncocking the trigger in ejecting the top from the body, a base pivoted to the body at the bottommost part of the body, a ratchet wheel on the cam, a ratchet on one end of the base and engageable with the teeth of the ratchet wheel for moving the cam when the base is pivoted, a rocker arm pivoted within the body, a push rod fixed to the base and movable into engagement with the rocker arm for moving the rocker arm between positions interiorly and exteriorly of the body, a knob for resetting the ratchet wheel and cam shaft to an unknown position For each new play, the ratchet wheel driving the cam shaft independently of the knob whereby the position of the knob fails to reveal the relative position of the cam shaft, the cam shaft being rotated by indexing movements of the ratchet wheel to a release position but being free to rotate away from a driving lug on the ratchet wheel for permitting the trigger to be cocked without the necessity of manually resetting the ratchet wheel by the turning of the knob.
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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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |