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Wagging tail novelty
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-14
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A novelty for attachment to the rear of a car or the like represents the hind quarters of a dog with tail extended. A small motor under the control of a driver or occupant of the car causes the tail to wag left and right.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore W Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A wagging tail novelty, comprising in combination, a hollow housing having the configuration of a hind quarter of an animal, and a moveable tail attached thereto, a mechanism inside said hollow housing for reciprocally waving said tail, said mechanism including an electric motor powered by dry cell batteries and which are in an electric circuit together with switch means, said motor driving a mechanical linkage that includes a reciprocally pivotable link extending outwardly of a rear opening of said housing and to which said tail is attached so to wag, said switch means comprising a pair of binding posts protruding outwardly of said housing and which are manually connectable by an electrical conductor wire, a block attached to a forward side of said housing, said block having a front side configurated to fit a rear portion of an automotive vehicle trunk door to which said wagging tail novelity is intended to be secured, and mounting means for securement thereto, said mounting means comprising a plurality of straps each of which extends from one side of said housing and is adaptable to be passed under said trunk door and then out the other side thereof before closing said trunk door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A wagging tail novelty, comprising in combination, a hollow housing having the configuration of a hind quarter of an animal, and a moveable tail attached thereto, a mechanism inside said hollow housing for reciprocally waving said tail, said mechanism including an electric motor powered by dry cell batteries and which are in an electric circuit together with switch means, said motor driving a mechanical linkage that includes a reciprocally pivotable link extending outwardly of a rear opening of said housing and to which said tail is attached so to wag, said switch means comprising a pair of binding posts protruding outwardly of said housing and which are manually connectable by an electrical conductor wire, a block attached to a forward side of said housing, said block having a front side configurated to fit a rear portion of an automotive vehicle trunk door to which said wagging tail novelity is intended to be secured, and mounting means for securement thereto, said mounting means comprising a plurality of straps each of which extends from one side of said housing and is adaptable to be passed under said trunk door and then out the other side thereof before closing said trunk door.
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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) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |