US4193213A
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Astrological fortune-telling device
Assignee: SUDA KINZOKU SEISAKUSHO CO Ltd
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Filing: 1978-07-10
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An astrological fortune-telling device is comprised of a base plate having twelve houses, a rotatable plate provided with the twelve depicted constellation signs, orbits for placement of markings corresponding to planets, a transparent cover, and a transparent rotatable disk provided with fan-shape areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Kataro Suda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; A63F9/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An astrological fortune-telling device which comprises a base plate having twelve divisions of houses, a plate which is provided with the twelve depicted constellation signs and mounted rotatably on a center of the twelve divisions of said base plate, orbits concentrically arranged around said center for placement of markings which correspond to the sun and the planets excluding the earth at any position, a transparent cover placed over said base plate with said rotatable plate, and a transparent disk provided with fan-shape areas which is surmounted removably on said transparent cover and rotatable in relation to the center of said rotatable plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An astrological fortune-telling device which comprises a base plate having twelve divisions of houses, a plate which is provided with the twelve depicted constellation signs and mounted rotatably on a center of the twelve divisions of said base plate, orbits concentrically arranged around said center for placement of markings which correspond to the sun and the planets excluding the earth at any position, a transparent cover placed over said base plate with said rotatable plate, and a transparent disk provided with fan-shape areas which is surmounted removably on said transparent cover and rotatable in relation to the center of said rotatable plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 1, in which the transparent cover is placed in a completely removable manner or in an open-closable manner in relation to the base plate and the rotatable plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the fan-shape areas provided in the transparent rotatable disk are colored transparently and discriminatingly for a convenient fortune-telling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 3, in which the orbits are formed as concentric grooves and the markings are placed slidably along the grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 3, in which either one of the orbit or the markings comprises a magnet and the other one is made of iron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, in which the orbits are formed as concentric grooves and the markings are placed slidably along the grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, in which either one of the orbits or the markings is constituted of magnet and the other one is made of iron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An astrological fortune-telling device as claimed in claim 1, in which the markings are formed as discriminatingly colored spherical bodies.
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) | 1983-03-18 | 1983-09-17 | 1984-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-18 | 1987-09-17 | 1988-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-18 | 1991-09-17 | 1992-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |