US3841019A
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Snowman feature and accessory system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-07
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A snowman/snowwoman feature and accessory system comprising transparent hollow members, each having an interior cavity and a connecting tubular shank with the shank bore connecting to permit stuffing or filling the cavity with colored snow, cloth, paper, marbles, fluid, or other suitable material to vary the appearance; the exterior of the bulbous member is in various embodiments specially shaped and may be roughened to receive exterior coloring; slits are provided in some embodiments; special shapes provided are generally longitudinally compressed and laterally extended with respect to the shank axis; special boring and gripping shank ends and exteriors are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 P Lorenzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
In a snowman system, an appurtenance comprising: an elongate shank for insertion into a snowman, the shank having portion at one end larger across than the shank, the shank having a bore substantially uniform in diameter throughout the length thereof and opening through the opposite end of the shank, the larger portion having a cavity connecting with the bore, all said shank and larger portion being at least partially light transmissive, and the opposite end of the shank having serrations exteriorly thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a snowman system, an appurtenance comprising: an elongate shank for insertion into a snowman, the shank having portion at one end larger across than the shank, the shank having a bore substantially uniform in diameter throughout the length thereof and opening through the opposite end of the shank, the larger portion having a cavity connecting with the bore, all said shank and larger portion being at least partially light transmissive, and the opposite end of the shank having serrations exteriorly thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a snowman system as recited in claim 1, the serrations on the opposite end of the shank comprising soft plastic barbs extending radially therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a snowman system as recited in claim 1, the larger across portion being conical in shape, with the cone axis parallel with the shank axis and the cone having a slit in at least one wall portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
In a snowman system as recited in claim 1, the larger across portion being bulbous and having fluid therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a snowman system as recited in claim 4, the larger across portion having a solid body therein having a contrasting characteristic with respect to the material of said appurtenance, and floating on said fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a snowman system as recited in claim 5, the solid body comprising a spherical member proportioned for movement within said bulbous portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |