US4040619A
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Squeeze toy and exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-24
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A flexible and resilient manually collapsible transparent hour-glass shaped housing contains a loosely held liquid-saturated sponge in each of the upper and lower chambers of the housing. One chamber is squeezed to drive liquid from the upper to the lower chamber for exercising the hand and fingers, and turned upside down to repeat the exercise. The device can be used for amusement by determining if successive participants in a contest can squeeze additional liquid from one chamber to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 James V. Landi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/12; A63B23/16; A63B21/00; A63B21/02; A63B21/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An amusement and exercising device comprising: a flexible and resilient housing means which is manually collapsible for exerting a force on a liquid saturated sponge for forcing the liquid therein from an upper and to a lower portion, said housing means including upper and lower portions, said portions being connected by a constricted neck portion, and a liquid-saturated sponge loosely held within each of said portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An amusement and exercising device comprising: a flexible and resilient housing means which is manually collapsible for exerting a force on a liquid saturated sponge for forcing the liquid therein from an upper and to a lower portion, said housing means including upper and lower portions, said portions being connected by a constricted neck portion, and a liquid-saturated sponge loosely held within each of said portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said housing is formed from transparent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said housing means has an hour-glass shape forming upper and lower bulbous portions, and said sponge is contained within each of said bulbous portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said neck portion is constricted and provides a continuous passageway from said upper to said lower bulbous portion of said housing 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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |