US4193592A
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Rocking, turning toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-22
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A rocking rotational toy which comprises a base member upon which the user is to sit, stand or kneel. From the lower surface of the base member extends a shaft. The shaft is to be rotationally mounted within the lower member. A caster assembly is located between the top surface of the lower member and the lower surface of the base permitting rotational movement therebetween. Fixedly mounted upon the under surface of the bottom member is an enlarged protuberance which has a flat bottom. During use of the device, the user rotates upon the bottom member and also rocks upon the enlarged protuberance.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L. Bishow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/0004; A63B22/00; A63B22/18; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0228; A63B2208/0233; A63B2208/0242; A63B2208/0247; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A toy to be located and operated on a supportive surface comprising: a planar base upon which the user is to be located on the upper surface thereof, a shaft connected to said base and extending from the lower surface thereof; a bottom member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom member to be located adjacent said lower surface of said planar base but spaced therefrom, said shaft located within said bottom member permitting rotational movement between said planar base and said bottom member, said top surface being of an area less than said lower surface of said planar base; low frictional rolling means located between said lower surface of said planar base and said upper surface of said bottom member, said planar base being rotatable upon said bottom member by said low frictional rotational rolling means; and an enlarged protuberance attached to said bottom surface, said enlarged protuberance being spaced from the periphery of said bottom member, said enlarged protuberance to be in continuous contact with and rockingly move upon the supportive surface with the maximum tipping rocking movement being defined when the peripheral edge of said bottom member contacts the supportive surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A toy to be located and operated on a supportive surface comprising: a planar base upon which the user is to be located on the upper surface thereof, a shaft connected to said base and extending from the lower surface thereof; a bottom member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom member to be located adjacent said lower surface of said planar base but spaced therefrom, said shaft located within said bottom member permitting rotational movement between said planar base and said bottom member, said top surface being of an area less than said lower surface of said planar base; low frictional rolling means located between said lower surface of said planar base and said upper surface of said bottom member, said planar base being rotatable upon said bottom member by said low frictional rotational rolling means; and an enlarged protuberance attached to said bottom surface, said enlarged protuberance being spaced from the periphery of said bottom member, said enlarged protuberance to be in continuous contact with and rockingly move upon the supportive surface with the maximum tipping rocking movement being defined when the peripheral edge of said bottom member contacts the supportive surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The toy as defined in claim 1 wherein: said shaft being substantially centrally located in respect to said planer base, said shaft being also centrally located in respect to said bottom member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The toy as defined in claim 2 wherein: said planar base being circular, said bottom surface being circular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The toy as defined in claim 3 wherein: said enlarged protuberance being substantially centrally located upon said bottom surface of said bottom member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The toy as defined in claim 4 wherein: said enlarged protuberance having a flat bottom surface, said toy can be located in an at rest position with said flat bottom surface being flush with the supportive surface and said peripheral edge being spaced from said supportive surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The toy as defined in claim 1 wherein: said enlarged protuberance having a flat bottom surface, said toy can be located in an at rest position with said flat bottom surface being flush with the supportive surface and said peripheral edge being spaced from said supportive surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The toy as defined in claim 5 wherein: said low frictional rolling means comprising a plurality of spaced apart caster assemblies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy as defined in claim 7 wherein: said caster assemblies being evenly spaced apart and located in a concentric manner in respect to said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The toy as defined in claim 1 wherein: said low frictional rolling means comprising a plurality of spaced apart caster assemblies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The toy as defined in claim 9 wherein: said caster assemblies being evenly spaced apart and located in a concentric manner in respect to said shaft.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-18 | 1987-09-17 | 1988-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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