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US3907285A
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Space age model
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-20
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1993-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A toy or amusement device that includes a member that resembles the moon or lunar surface, and wherein there is provided members under the control of the operator, the members resembling spacecraft such as a command module and lunar module that can be selectively linked up when the device is properly actuated.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Lettieri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
In a spacecraft toy, a base, a vertically disposed hollow post connected to said base, a spherical member mounted on said post, a first hollow shaft mounted in the upper portion of said post and projecting upwardly beyond the top thereof, a second shaft extending through said first shaft and through said post, a first cylindrical arm having its inner end affixed to said first shaft, flexible lines depending from the outer end of said first arm, a first spacecraft element connected to said lines; a second cylindrical arm hingedly connected to said second shaft, a flexible line depending from said second arm and having a spacecraft element connected thereto for selective engagement with the first spacecraft element, a thread connected to said second arm and extending through said second shaft, means for actuating said thread for raising and lowering said second arm, and means for rotating said shafts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a spacecraft toy, a base, a vertically disposed hollow post connected to said base, a spherical member mounted on said post, a first hollow shaft mounted in the upper portion of said post and projecting upwardly beyond the top thereof, a second shaft extending through said first shaft and through said post, a first cylindrical arm having its inner end affixed to said first shaft, flexible lines depending from the outer end of said first arm, a first spacecraft element connected to said lines; a second cylindrical arm hingedly connected to said second shaft, a flexible line depending from said second arm and having a spacecraft element connected thereto for selective engagement with the first spacecraft element, a thread connected to said second arm and extending through said second shaft, means for actuating said thread for raising and lowering said second arm, and means for rotating said shafts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spherical member resembles a moon having a lunar surface thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the spacecraft elements resemble a command module and a lunar module.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the means for rotating the shafts comprise motors, and gear means driven by said motors and operatively connected to said shafts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, and further including means for selectively linking the command module and lunar module together when they are in the same plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the last named means comprises a magnet in one of the spacecraft elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed in claim 6, and further including a manually operable control box.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the control box is connected to an external source of electrical energy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the control box is energized by batteries.
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) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |