US4167078A
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Pull-pin pinata
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-31
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1998-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A pinata for containing a plurality of small items in a substantially enclosed cavity formed by first and second walls. The first and second walls are held in an assembled relationship by a line having one end attached to a pull-pin located in the second wall, the line and pull-pin maintaining the first wall in a fixed relationship to the second wall. The pull-pin has attached to one end a pull-line which is concealed among a plurality of decorative ribbons or strings extending downwardly from the pinata. Pulling on the pull-line dislodges the pin thereby releasing the first wall of the pinata and allowing small items contained within the cavity to drop to the floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Ramiro M. Oquita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A pinata, comprising: walls defining a substantially enclosed chamber whereby a plurality of small items may be carried in said chamber, comprising a first wall and a second wall cooperating with said first wall; means for suspending said pinata, and for holding said first wall in releasable assembled relation with said second wall; and a plurality of lines extending from said pinata when it is suspended, said lines including means for displacing said means whereby said first wall is held relative to said second wall, thereby allowing separation of said walls and releasing said plurality of small items.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A pinata, comprising: walls defining a substantially enclosed chamber whereby a plurality of small items may be carried in said chamber, comprising a first wall and a second wall cooperating with said first wall; means for suspending said pinata, and for holding said first wall in releasable assembled relation with said second wall; and a plurality of lines extending from said pinata when it is suspended, said lines including means for displacing said means whereby said first wall is held relative to said second wall, thereby allowing separation of said walls and releasing said plurality of small items.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The pinata of claim 1 in which said first wall defines top and side wall surfaces and said second wall defines a bottom wall having an extended surface, and wherein: said suspending and holding means comprises a looped suspension line extending through an opening in said top wall surface; and said displacing means comprises a removable support member which, when inserted through said suspension line loop, holds said second wall in assembled relationship to said first wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The pinata of claim 2 wherein: said second wall inner surface forms an upwardly extending protrusion having a centrally located, vertically extending bore formed therein and which intersects a horizontally extending bore in said protrusion; and said removable support member comprising a pull-pin for positioning in said horizontally extending bore and extending through said suspension line loop, said suspension line loop being disposed within said vertically extending bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pinata of claim 3 in which said pin is connected to a pull line dependent from said second wall edge and constituting said displacing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pinata of claim 4 in which said plurality of lines comprises decoy lines of like construction as said pull line and extending downwardly a like distance from said second wall edge whereby to disguise the identity of said pull line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The pinata of claim 5 further comprising stop means attached to a portion of said suspension line within said pinata chamber for retaining said first wall on said suspension line after said pull-pin is removed from said horizontally extending bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pinata of claim 6 wherein said stop means comprises a button attached to said suspension line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The pinata of claim 1 having top, side and bottom surfaces, said pinata being vertically divided into a first part defining said first wall and a second part defining said second wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The pinata of claim 8 in which said suspension and holding means comprises: a suspension line extending through an opening in the top surface of said second wall, said suspension line end attached to a stop means whereby to prevent said suspension line from pulling through said opening; and a holding line dependent from said suspension line, said holding line extending through openings in said first wall top and bottom surfaces and attached to said second wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pinata of claim 9 in which said suspension and holding means comprises a pull-pin disposed in an opening in said second wall bottom surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The pinata of claim 10 in which said plurality of lines comprises downwardly extending decoy lines of like construction as said pull line dependent from a centrally disposed opening defined in said first and second wall bottom surfaces; and means for disposing said pull-line among said plurality of decoy lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pinata of claim 11 in which said disposing means comprises a rubber band around said pull line and said decoy lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The pinata of claim 9 in which said holding line end is attached to said releasing means through a stop means for preventing said holding line end from passing through said opening in said first wall bottom surface thereby supporting said first wall after removal of said releasing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The pinata of claim 1 formed of rigid, foamed polystyrene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pinata of claim 1 in which said displacing means comprises a knot at the inner end of one of said lines.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-10 | 1983-03-12 | 1983-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-10 | 1987-03-12 | 1987-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-10 | 1991-03-12 | 1991-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |