US3759518A
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Foot impellent toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-13
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A unitary toy to be repeatedly kicked to keep the toy in play and away from play-ending ground contact, said toy having a plurality of flexible strands disposed in a circular pattern with their outer ends substantially coterminous, and their inner ends tightly bunched between two parts of an elastomer kicking center. The kicking center is weighted to provide desired flight of the toy during repeated kicking, and the strands have inherent strength sufficient to maintain a pattern of circular plane without collapsing due to gravity.
Inventors
- 👤 J Mroz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B65/00; A63B65/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A toy of a disc-like body adapted to be impelled by the force of the foot, including a two-part elastomeric kicking center, a plurality of flexible strands radiating outwardly from said kicking center, said strands having sufficient inherent rigidity to retain the pattern of a circular plane against the pull of gravity, all of such strands being commonly held between the two-part elastomeric kicking center, said plurality of radiating strands being sufficiently bunched in mutually dense relationship so as to define a substantially continuous circular pattern and a weight element smaller than the kicking center and positioned between said two-part elastomeric kicking center so that said weight is enclosed by said kicking center, said element having sufficient weight to impart desired flight movement from the force imparted by the foot in expected use during play, and to be again contacted by the force of the foot in repeated play.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A toy of a disc-like body adapted to be impelled by the force of the foot, including a two-part elastomeric kicking center, a plurality of flexible strands radiating outwardly from said kicking center, said strands having sufficient inherent rigidity to retain the pattern of a circular plane against the pull of gravity, all of such strands being commonly held between the two-part elastomeric kicking center, said plurality of radiating strands being sufficiently bunched in mutually dense relationship so as to define a substantially continuous circular pattern and a weight element smaller than the kicking center and positioned between said two-part elastomeric kicking center so that said weight is enclosed by said kicking center, said element having sufficient weight to impart desired flight movement from the force imparted by the foot in expected use during play, and to be again contacted by the force of the foot in repeated play.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A toy of a disc-like body as in claim 1, wherein said flexible strands are wool yarn, the outer ends of said plurality of wool yarn being substantially coterminous to define a thick circumferential edge, and the inner ends are tightly bunched and held between said two-part elastomeric kicking center.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A toy of a disc-like body as in claim 1, wherein each part of the elastomeric kicking center is a flat top disc, and wherein A substantially flat bottom of each part is bonded to the tightly bunched strands fixed between the parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A toy of a disc-like body as in claim 3, wherein a weight chamber is present in at least one of the bottoms of said two parts, and wherein said weight element is positioned within said weight chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toy of a disc-like body as in claim 1, wherein each of the two parts of said elastomeric kicking center is a spherical disc, and wherein substantially flat bottom portions of said parts are bonded to the strands.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A toy of a disc-like body as in claim 5, wherein the bottom of one of said parts is a weight chamber, an annular weight element being deposited in said chamber, and wherein the bottom of the other of said parts has an integral stub extension which frictionally fits within said annular weight element, and wherein the inner ends of the flexible strands are captured between a continuous wall of the weight chamber and the annular weight element.
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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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |