US3685827A
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Receptacle having a cylindrical target opening in the cover portion and tethered ball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-06
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1991-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A toy having a ball attached to one end of an elastic cord and the other end of said cord anchored within a closable container, the cover of the container anchoring the said other end of the cord, and the cover having a cylindrical opening centrally thereof in which the ball is caught in using the toy.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Petrusek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A toy, comprising a cylindrical receptacle having a side wall, one open end, and a bottom, a removeable cover for said receptacle having a central cylindrical portion extending within the receptacle, the upper edge of said cylindrical portion extending laterally and then downwardly, overlapping the open end of the receptacle, a length of resilient cord attached at one end to the wall of the receptacle, and at the other end to a ball, the toy being operable to throw the ball away from the receptacle to stretch the resilient cord so as to bring the ball back toward the cylindrical portion of the cover and to catch the same therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A toy, comprising a cylindrical receptacle having a side wall, one open end, and a bottom, a removeable cover for said receptacle having a central cylindrical portion extending within the receptacle, the upper edge of said cylindrical portion extending laterally and then downwardly, overlapping the open end of the receptacle, a length of resilient cord attached at one end to the wall of the receptacle, and at the other end to a ball, the toy being operable to throw the ball away from the receptacle to stretch the resilient cord so as to bring the ball back toward the cylindrical portion of the cover and to catch the same therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the central cylindrical portion of the cover is slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the central cylindrical portion of the cover extends to the bottom of the receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure as defined in claim 1, and an annular collar integrally formed axially on the bottom of the receptacle, and the free margin of the cylindrical portion of the cover overlaps said collar when the cover is applied.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure as defined in claim 1, wherein an end of the resilient cord is attached to the receptacle by being bound thereto between the overlapping margin of the cover and wall of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the upper margin of the receptacle side wall is provided with a slot to receive one end of the elastic cord and the overlapping margin of the cover binds the cord thereto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2865636A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |