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Plaything
Assignee: Rosedale Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1972-01-26
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1992-01-26
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a plaything which comprises a pair of open-ended receptacles with the blind ends thereof connected together so as to provide a passageway which communicates the interiors of the two receptacles, a pair of members which will fit into said receptacles, and an element connecting said members together and extending through said passageway, said connecting element being longer than the passageway so that only one of the members at a time can be fully contained in its associated receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 P Rylands
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A plaything which comprises a pair of open-ended receptacles with the blind ends thereof connected together so as to provide a passageway which communicates the interiors of the two receptacles, a pair of members which will fit into said receptacles, and an element connecting said members together and extending through said passageway, said connecting element being longer than the passageway so that only one of the members at a time can be fully contained in its associated receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A plaything which comprises a pair of open-ended receptacles with the blind ends thereof connected together so as to provide a passageway which communicates the interiors of the two receptacles, a pair of members which will fit into said receptacles, and an element connecting said members together and extending through said passageway, said connecting element being longer than the passageway so that only one of the members at a time can be fully contained in its associated receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A plaything as claimed in claim 1 wherein the receptacles are like stemmed egg cups with the base of each stem broken off and the free ends of the two stem portions joined together to provide in them the said passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A plaything as claimed in claim 2 wherein the connecting element comprises a rod which is longer than the passageway and to the opposite ends of wHich the two members are connected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A plaything as claimed in claim 3 wherein said members are of part-spherical shape.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US1924957A
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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) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |