US3700172A
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Reaction powered toy flying craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-09
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A toy craft which is lifted aloft by water jet means. This device includes internal tubes directed to spray nozzles on the underside of the craft and the rate of flow of the water is controlled by valve means and a control box which is placed on the ground and is connected to a water faucet.
Inventors
- 👤 James P Gallegos Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/06; B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A reaction powered toy flying craft, comprising a hollow circular plastic body, a plurality of spaced apart legs carried by the base of said body providing a means of resting said craft upon the ground when it is not in flight, a plurality of flexible hoses carried by said craft providing passage means for water into fixed tubes within said body of said craft, jet nozzles carried by said craft enabling water to be sprayed out of said craft in order that it will lift from the ground, a control box having control valve means for controlling the direction and height of said craft, lever means carried by said control box providing a means of opening and closing the valves of said control box, cover means carried by said craft enabling inspection of the interior of said craft when desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A reaction powered toy flying craft, comprising a hollow circular plastic body, a plurality of spaced apart legs carried by the base of said body providing a means of resting said craft upon the ground when it is not in flight, a plurality of flexible hoses carried by said craft providing passage means for water into fixed tubes within said body of said craft, jet nozzles carried by said craft enabling water to be sprayed out of said craft in order that it will lift from the ground, a control box having control valve means for controlling the direction and height of said craft, lever means carried by said control box providing a means of opening and closing the valves of said control box, cover means carried by said craft enabling inspection of the interior of said craft when desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein the base portion of said body of said craft is provided with a plurality of equally spaced apart spray jets which face downward in order to provide the reaction force for making said craft airborne and said flexible hoses are secured within the center of said cover and are connected to radially spaced apart tubes which are connected by coupling means to other tubes secured to the jets and the opposite ends of said flexible hoses extending from said craft are one each, secured to a valve within said control box, said valve being controlled by said movable levers which are pivotable upwards and downwards for controlling the amount of force of the water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein a garden hose is connected to a water spigot at one end and the other end is secured to a tube mutually connected to said valves to thus supply water to said craft and upon raising said levers of said valves simultaneously, said craft becomes airborne and by maneuvering said levers said craft may be steered to travel in any direction or all controls may be set evenly so that it will hover.
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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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |