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US3885342A
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Balancing toy set
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1973-09-26
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1993-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A skill type toy which includes hollow circus or other animal figures which are partially filled with sand or other weighting fluent material such that the figures may be successively placed or stacked one on top of the other and balanced by positionally adjusting the distribution of the weighting fluent material within the figures.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J Morrison
- 👤 Donald F Nix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/26; A63H; A63H15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A balancing toy set, comprising: a plurality of substantially hollow rigid playing pieces only partially filled with fluent material so as to be shiftable within the playing pieces and, therefore, the playing pieces being capable of being stacked one on top of another in various positions and sequences by shifting the center of gravity of the playing pieces to maintain equilibrium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A balancing toy set, comprising: a plurality of substantially hollow rigid playing pieces only partially filled with fluent material so as to be shiftable within the playing pieces and, therefore, the playing pieces being capable of being stacked one on top of another in various positions and sequences by shifting the center of gravity of the playing pieces to maintain equilibrium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy set of claim 1 wherein at least some of said playing pieces are irregularly shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy set of claim 2 wherein at least some of said playing pieces are in the form of various animal figures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A balancing toy set, comprising: a plurality of substantially hollow rigid playing pieces of irregular shape formed by a pair of generally parallel flat side walls, the perimeters of which define said irregular shape, said side walls being joined at said perimeters by a surrounding wall providing surface portions for engagement to stack the playing pieces, and a fluent material only partially filling at least some of said playing pieces so as to be shiftable within the playing pieces so that the playing pieces are capable of being stacked one on top of another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
A balancing toy set, comprising: a plurality of substantially hollow rigid playing pieces of irregular shape formed by a pair of generally parallel flat side walls, the perimeters of which define said irregular shape, said side walls being joined at said perimeters by a surrounding wall providing surface portions for engagement to stack the playing pieces, and a fluent material only partially filling at least some of said playing pieces so as to be shiftable within the playing pieces so that the playing pieces are capable of being stacked one on top of another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The toy set of claim 4 wherein the surrounding wall of at least some of said playing pieces is formed with at least one generally flat surface for stacking purposes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The toy set of claim 4 wherein the surrounding wall of at least one of said playing pieces is formed with at least one convex surface portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The toy set of claim 6 wherein said convex surface portion is dome-shaped.
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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |