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US4208701A
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Luminous toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-10
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Granted: 1980-06-17
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Expires: 1998-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A luminous toy, including a light source and an elongated hollow member formed of translucent material extending therefrom for receiving light longitudinally through the member, and an elongated sinuous strip of light-reflecting material mounted interiorly of the member in position for receiving and reflecting light from the source.
Inventors
- 👤 B. Dwain Schock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/009; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A luminous toy comprising: a light source; an elongated hollow member having a translucent side wall connected at one end to said light source for transmission of light longitudinally through said member; and an elongated sinuous strip of light-reflecting material mounted interiorly and longitudinally of said member and having at least one substantially complete and substantially wall-to-wall cyclic undulation whereby incident light rays from said source will be reflected at a multiplicity of angles through said side wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A luminous toy comprising: a light source; an elongated hollow member having a translucent side wall connected at one end to said light source for transmission of light longitudinally through said member; and an elongated sinuous strip of light-reflecting material mounted interiorly and longitudinally of said member and having at least one substantially complete and substantially wall-to-wall cyclic undulation whereby incident light rays from said source will be reflected at a multiplicity of angles through said side wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The toy of claim 1, said strip having a plurality of said cyclic undulations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2, said strip comprising a length of translucent plastic material having metallic light-reflecting particles thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The toy of claim 3, said member being of conical shape having its larger normally proximal end connected to said source; and a plug mounted in and closing the smaller normally distal end of said member, said plug having in internally projecting tongue securing the distal end of said strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
The device of claim 4, said light source having a tubular battery-receiving housing providing a rigid handle for said toy and having an externally threaded end, and a parabolic light reflector mounted internally of said housing with its axis co-incident with the axis of said chamber and having an outer rim extending to adjacent said housing end; and the larger end of said member being internally threaded for threaded connection to said housing end and having an internal flange confining said reflector rim between said flange and housing end.
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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) | 1983-06-17 | 1983-12-17 | 1984-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-17 | 1987-12-17 | 1988-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-17 | 1991-12-17 | 1992-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |