US3789541A
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Toy vehicle pumper
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1972-12-04
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A miniature toy vehicle having a tank for holding a quantity of water and a hose leading from the tank and a pumping device for pumping the water from the tank through the hose.
Inventors
- 👤 T Good
- 👤 T Zbikowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/05; A63H17/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A toy pumper comprising, a. a miniature toy truck having an upwardly opening truck box, b. a liquid tank mounted in the truck box and having an opening in the top thereof for filling the tank with water, c. means forming a closed chamber within the tank and having an inlet and an outlet, d. a valve in the inlet permitting water to pass from the tank into the chamber but not in a reverse direction, e. a discharge hose connected to the outlet, and f. a pump means on the chamber for forcing water from the chamber out through the discharge hose.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A toy pumper comprising, a. a miniature toy truck having an upwardly opening truck box, b. a liquid tank mounted in the truck box and having an opening in the top thereof for filling the tank with water, c. means forming a closed chamber within the tank and having an inlet and an outlet, d. a valve in the inlet permitting water to pass from the tank into the chamber but not in a reverse direction, e. a discharge hose connected to the outlet, and f. a pump means on the chamber for forcing water from the chamber out through the discharge hose.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The subject matter of claim 1 wherein said pump means comprises a pressure bulb of flexible resilient material mounted in the top of the chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The subject matter of claim 1 wherein said chamber has a funnel-shaped lower portion with the inlet at the bottom thereof, and said valve comprising a ball seated in said funnel-shaped portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The subject matter of claim 1 wherein a portion of the length of the discharge hose is disposed within the tank, and said portion being encircled by a spiral spring.
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) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |