US3702191A
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Ball and raceway amusement device
Assignee: CBS Broadcasting Inc
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Filing: 1971-02-25
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Granted: 1972-11-07
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Expires: 1991-02-25
Abstract
Abstract AN AMUSEMENT DEVICE CONSISTING OF A PAN-LIKE PADDLE, CONCAVE ON ONE FACE AND CONVEX ON THE OTHER, PROVIDED WITH AN INTEGRAL RADIALLY EXTENDING HANDLE, BOTH FACES HAVING FORMED THEREON AN INCLINED SPIRAL RACEWAY EXTENDING FROM A POINT AT THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOF NEAR THE HANDLE AND TERMINATING IN A BALL-RECEIVING DEPRESSION AT THE CENTER. A BALL OF MARBLE IS CAUSED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN THE RACEWAYS BY PROPERLY TILTING THE PADDLE, GREATER SKILL BEING REQUIRED TO KEEP THE BALL ON THE RACEWAY ON THE CONVEX SIDE THAN ON THE CONCAVE SIDE.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadas Zilius
- 👤 Joseph Simboli
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/38; A63F7/382; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/48; A63F2250/485
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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) | 1975-11-07 | 1976-05-08 | 1976-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-07 | 1980-05-08 | 1980-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-07 | 1984-05-08 | 1984-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |