US3908825A
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Marble-carrier case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-05
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-07-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a case or container for carrying and storing children''s marbles without risk of loss. The marblecarrier case comprises a vertical barrel having a plurality of longitudinal chambers and provided with two end-plates, the transverse-section profile of said chambers covering an arc greater than half the perimeter of the marbles in order to hold them imprisoned, one of said end-plates being fixed so as to close the bottom of said barrel, while the other said end-plate is pivotally-mounted on the top of said barrel and comprises at least one peripheral slot adapted to be brought selectively into correspondence with any one of said longitudinal chambers in order to provide access to the selected chamber, either for stacking the marbles in the chamber or for removing one or more of the marbles imprisoned in said chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Ayoub
- 👤 Raymond Ayoub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A marble-carrier case comprising a vertical barrel having a plurality of longitudinal chambers and provided with two endplates, the transverse section profile of said chambers covering an arc greater than half the perimeter of the marbles in order to hold them imprisoned, one of said plates being rotatably mounted and comprising at least one peripheral slot adapted to be brought selectively into correspondence with said longitudinal chambers in such manner as to provide access to the selected chamber, either for the purpose of making a stack of marbles or for removing at least one of said marbles which are held imprisoned, said one plate having a central orifice having a diameter at least equal to a central bore formed in said barrel, one extremity of said central bore of said barrel being closed by a fixed end plate, while the opposite extremity of said bore is extended to form an annular projection forming a retention centering and rotational guiding means for said pivoted plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A marble-carrier case comprising a vertical barrel having a plurality of longitudinal chambers and provided with two endplates, the transverse section profile of said chambers covering an arc greater than half the perimeter of the marbles in order to hold them imprisoned, one of said plates being rotatably mounted and comprising at least one peripheral slot adapted to be brought selectively into correspondence with said longitudinal chambers in such manner as to provide access to the selected chamber, either for the purpose of making a stack of marbles or for removing at least one of said marbles which are held imprisoned, said one plate having a central orifice having a diameter at least equal to a central bore formed in said barrel, one extremity of said central bore of said barrel being closed by a fixed end plate, while the opposite extremity of said bore is extended to form an annular projection forming a retention centering and rotational guiding means for said pivoted plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A marble-carrier case as claimed in claim 1, in which the annular projection of said bore comprises two oppositely-facing openings adapted to permit the passage of a strap which forms simultaneously a handle for said marble-carrier case and a retention means for marbles housed in said central bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A marble carrier case as claimed in claim 2, said strap being continuous whereby one portion of said strap provides said handle and another portion of said strap provides said retention means.
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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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |