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Apparatus for simulating a sharp edged weapon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-18
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2011-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A simulated sharp edged weapon includes a blade, an ink absorbing edge affixable to the edge of the blade, a handle attached to the blade, an ink reserve means, means for allowing ink to flow from the ink reserve means to the ink absorbing edge thereby allowing the ink absorbing edge to contain ink therein wherein the ink absorbing edge of the blade marks an area with ink upon contact therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; F; F41; F41B; F41B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A simulated sharp edged weapon comprising: a blade; an ink absorbing edge affixable to an edge of the blade; a handle attached to the blade; an ink reserve means; means for allowing ink to flow from the ink reserve means to the ink absorbing edge thereby allowing the ink absorbing edge to contain ink therein wherein the ink absorbing edge of the blade marks an area with ink upon contact therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A simulated sharp edged weapon comprising: a blade; an ink absorbing edge affixable to an edge of the blade; a handle attached to the blade; an ink reserve means; means for allowing ink to flow from the ink reserve means to the ink absorbing edge thereby allowing the ink absorbing edge to contain ink therein wherein the ink absorbing edge of the blade marks an area with ink upon contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The simulated weapon of claim 1 wherein the ink reserve means comprises a cavity within the handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The simulated weapon of claim 2 further comprising an ink supply means within the cavity of said handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The simulated instrument of claim 1 wherein the means for allowing ink to flow from the ink reserve means to the ink absorbing edge comprises one or more ports, said ports placing the ink supply means in fluid flow relationship with the ink absorbing edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The simulated weapon of claim 1 wherein the ink absorbing edge comprises a felt-like material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The simulated weapon of claim 1 wherein the blade edge comprises a groove therein, said groove being configured to receive the ink absorbing edge therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The simulated weapon of claim 1 further comprising a collar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The simulated weapon of claim 1 wherein the collar comprises an upper section and a lower section, said sections being attachable to each other, by a fastening means, at a location where the blade is attached to the handle thereby securing the ink absorbing edge in place.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The simulated weapon of claim 3 wherein the ink supply means comprises an ink cartridge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The simulated weapon of claim 3 wherein the ink supply means comprises an ink absorbing material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The simulated weapon of claim 9 or 10 wherein the one or more ink ports comprise a sharp edge protruding into the cavity of the handle capable of puncturing the ink supply means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The simulated weapon of claim 2 wherein the handle further comprises a removable cap wherein the removal of the cap exposes the cavity within the handle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-06-29 | 1996-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-12-29 | 2000-06-29 | 2000-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-12-29 | 2004-06-29 | 2004-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |