US3680253A
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Toy glider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-24
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1991-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A toy glider having a fuselage and two wings. The fuselage has a longitudinal channel which is open at the forward end of the fuselage, and an elongated ballast element slidably arranged in the channel and frictionally held in it in any one of a plurality of positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A toy glider comprising a fuselage and two wings, said fuselage having a longitudinal channel which is open at the forward end of the fuselage, and an elongated ballast element slidably arranged in said channel and being frictionally held in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A toy glider comprising a fuselage and two wings, said fuselage having a longitudinal channel which is open at the forward end of the fuselage, and an elongated ballast element slidably arranged in said channel and being frictionally held in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A toy glider as defined in claim 1, further comprising indicia means arranged along the length of said channel for enabling said ballast element to be placed into predetermined positions within said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A toy glider as defined in claim 2, wherein said fuselage and said wings consist of a single piece of paper which is folded symmetrically along the longitudinal centerline of the glider with said fuselage being constituted by two generally vertical, opposite panels which are slightly bowed away from each other to form said channel and with said wings being constituted by two further panels which lie in a common horizontal plane intersecting the upper edge of said fuselage, and wherein said two further panels constituting said wings are held together by tape extending across said fuselage.
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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |