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Infant's rattle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-04
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1997-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An infant's or child's rattle is disclosed which features capped slideable prongs disposed slidingly within a hub member. The rattle is capable of standing in a plurality of positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberta S. Koslosky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H5/00; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An infant rattle comprising a hollow hub having both a top and bottom half, said hub being elipsoidal in configuration and having a plurality of freely slideably mounted prongs radiating outwardly therefrom, the number of said prongs being evenly distributed between the top and bottom of said hub, wherein each of the top and bottom of said hub have four prongs projecting radially outward equidistantly spaced apart, and a fifth prong uniformly spaced apart from the other four prongs and disposed outwardly from said hub at a right angle to the horizontal axis of said hub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An infant rattle comprising a hollow hub having both a top and bottom half, said hub being elipsoidal in configuration and having a plurality of freely slideably mounted prongs radiating outwardly therefrom, the number of said prongs being evenly distributed between the top and bottom of said hub, wherein each of the top and bottom of said hub have four prongs projecting radially outward equidistantly spaced apart, and a fifth prong uniformly spaced apart from the other four prongs and disposed outwardly from said hub at a right angle to the horizontal axis of said hub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the rattle of claim 1 wherein each of said prongs has a ball fastened on the outer end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the rattle of claim 1 wherein each of said prongs has a ball fastened on the outer end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the rattle of claim 3 wherein each of said prongs is rotatable and slideable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the rattle of claim 4 wherein said prongs are hollow tubular members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the rattle of claim 5 wherein said hub and prongs are plastic and said balls are wood.
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) | 1982-10-08 | 1983-04-09 | 1983-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-08 | 1987-04-09 | 1987-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-08 | 1991-04-09 | 1991-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |