US3782727A
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Waist mounted sounding target and tethered ball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-29
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1991-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A waist clamp in the form of a generally semi-circular member constructed of resilient material such as plastic which clampingly engages the waist area of a child using the device with a paddle or similar device mounted thereon and projecting therefrom. The user''s body is alternately twisted from side to side to strike opposite sides of the paddle. In the preferred embodiment the paddle is a hollow drum and produces a distinctly higher pitched sound when struck by the ball near the peripheral edge of the drum heads.
Inventors
- 👤 S Chirnomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/10; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An amusement device adapted to be secured to a belt worn around a person''s body comprising: a. a projecting arm affixed at one of its ends to the belt and extending away from the person''s body; b. a hollow substantially cylindrical drum-like target affixed to the other end of said projecting arm, the axis of said target being substantially horizontal, said drum-like target having opposed substantially circular drum heads fastened at their peripheries to said cylindrical target; c. a tether affixed at one of its ends to the belt; and d. a ball attached to the other end of said tether, said ball being swingable, as the person''s body is alternately twisted from side to side, to alternately swing and strike first one of said drum heads and then the other of said drum heads causing said target to emit a drum beat indicating that said target has been hit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An amusement device adapted to be secured to a belt worn around a person''s body comprising: a. a projecting arm affixed at one of its ends to the belt and extending away from the person''s body; b. a hollow substantially cylindrical drum-like target affixed to the other end of said projecting arm, the axis of said target being substantially horizontal, said drum-like target having opposed substantially circular drum heads fastened at their peripheries to said cylindrical target; c. a tether affixed at one of its ends to the belt; and d. a ball attached to the other end of said tether, said ball being swingable, as the person''s body is alternately twisted from side to side, to alternately swing and strike first one of said drum heads and then the other of said drum heads causing said target to emit a drum beat indicating that said target has been hit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The amusement device of claim 1 wherein said projecting arm is made integral with the belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The amusement device of claim 1 wherein said projecting arm is detachably affixed to the belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The amusement device of claim 1 wherein said hollow drum produces a distinctly lower pitched sound when struck by said ball in the center of its drum head, and produces a distinctly higher pitched sound when struck by said ball near the peripheral edge of its drum head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The amusement device of claim 1 wherein said tether is resilient and said ball is resilient.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |