US3674271A
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Reversible surface tray assembly for a toy top
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1970-03-09
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A peripherally walled two-sided tray with accessory holding portions and an extending handle, is adapted to hold replaceable accessory inserts with different surface configurations requiring different degrees and types of skill and for amusement with spinning toy tops. The inserts may include a maze, a ramp-jump configuration, a magic slate arrangement, a plurality of spinning discs and others.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob De Gelder
- 👤 Albert R Baginski
- 👤 Anthony D Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H1/00; A63F; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/48; A63F2250/485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A toy top accessory for use with spinning tops, comprising: a tray with a handle member and a peripheral wall, said handle member extending outwardly from said tray, said tray having a top side and a bottom side providing, respectively, first and second oppositely disposed portions each including playing surfaces and accessory insert holding portions; and a plurality of removable accessory inserts disposable in said insert holding portions, each of said inserts having different surface configurations requiring different degrees and types of skill with spinning toy tops.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A toy top accessory for use with spinning tops, comprising: a tray with a handle member and a peripheral wall, said handle member extending outwardly from said tray, said tray having a top side and a bottom side providing, respectively, first and second oppositely disposed portions each including playing surfaces and accessory insert holding portions; and a plurality of removable accessory inserts disposable in said insert holding portions, each of said inserts having different surface configurations requiring different degrees and types of skill with spinning toy tops.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A toy top accessOry according to claim 1, wherein said removable accessory insert is a maze positionable in said first portion of said tray and having a generally planar upper surface with irregular patterned trough therein, said trough including parallel spinning top surfaces and a relatively slightly raised wall portion extending therebetween except at the ends thereof, whereby a spinning top may propagate in said trough along one of said top surfaces to an end thereof and return along the other or said top surfaces to form an endless path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 2, wherein said maze insert includes holding means for registering with and gripping said insert registering portions of said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 1, wherein said playing surface of said second portion of said tray is a generally rectangular planar surface (bounded by said peripheral wall), said second portion (side) also including a plurality of oppositely disposed straight partial partitions each a part of and extending inwardly from positions along said peripheral wall in an orthogoNal relationship with respect to said peripheral wall thereat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 4, wherein said planar surface has a longer dimension and a shorter dimension, and wherein two of said partial partitions extend inwardly from each of the peripheral wall portions in said longer dimension in a manner to divide the respective wall portions into three equal lengths, and wherein one of said partial partitions extend inwardly from opposite wall portions in said shorter dimension to equally divide the respective wall portions into two equal lengths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 5, wherein said partial partitions generally divide said planar surface into six rectangular areas, and wherein a boss member having a circularly cross-sectioned aperture in the top thereof is positioned generally centrally in each of said rectangular areas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 6, wherein the boss members have insert holding portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 7, wherein said removable accessory insert is a ramp-jump insert positionable in said second side of said tray and having an inclined ramp and a circular concave dish area, said ramp terminating at one end at said planar surface and at the other end at the periphery of said circular concave dish area, said dish area having a relatively small diameter aperture in the surface thereof, thereby allowing a skillful operator to cause a spinning top to travel upwardly on said ramp and into said dish area and engage said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toy top accessory according to claim 8, wherein said ramp-jump insert includes holding means registering with and gripping said insert holding portions of said boss members.
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) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |