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Inflatable play gym
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-05
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2011-07-05
Abstract
Abstract An infant's inflatable play gym for use either as a crib toy or floor toy which includes a pair of opposed upright end supports for rotatably supporting therebetween an inflatable chamber. Within the inflatable chamber are a plurality of loosely disposed amusing playthings which are free to tumble within the inflatable chamber as the chamber is rotated. To impart a tumbling motion to the playthings within the inflatable chamber are a plurality of transversely extending vanes which are radially and circumferentially spaced therein. The chamber is also provided with a valve through which air may be pumped to inflate or to exhaust to deflate the chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin Kinberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An inflatable play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart end supports; a cross bar interconnected between said pair of end supports; an inflatable chamber connected to said cross bar and rotatable therewith between said pair of end supports, said inflatable chamber having a plurality of circumstantially spaced vanes disposed therein; and at least one plaything disposed within said inflatable chamber, said at least one plaything being loosely retained within said inflatable chamber, whereby said at least one plaything is freely movable within said inflatable chamber and is adapted to be captured and released by said plurality of vanes as said inflatable chamber is rotated between said pair of end supports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An inflatable play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart end supports; a cross bar interconnected between said pair of end supports; an inflatable chamber connected to said cross bar and rotatable therewith between said pair of end supports, said inflatable chamber having a plurality of circumstantially spaced vanes disposed therein; and at least one plaything disposed within said inflatable chamber, said at least one plaything being loosely retained within said inflatable chamber, whereby said at least one plaything is freely movable within said inflatable chamber and is adapted to be captured and released by said plurality of vanes as said inflatable chamber is rotated between said pair of end supports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 1, wherein said at least one plaything includes a plurality of playthings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 1, wherein said vanes extend transversely of said inflatable chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 1, further comprising valve means that provides an inlet and an outlet for inflating and deflating said inflatable chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 1, wherein said inflatable chamber comprises a cylindrical outer shell and opposed end walls, said outer shell being connected to and between said opposed end walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
An inflatable play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart end supports; a cross bar interconnected between said pair of end supports, said cross bar being mounted on said pair of end supports; an inflatable chamber connected to said cross bar in sealing relationship therewith, whereby said inflatable chamber is free to rotate therewith, said inflatable chamber having a plurality of circumstantially spaced vanes disposed therein; and at least one plaything disposed within said inflatable chamber, said at least one plaything being free to tumble within said inflatable chamber and be captured and released by said plurality of vanes during rotation of said inflatable chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
An inflatable play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart end supports; a cross bar interconnected between said pair of end supports, said cross bar being mounted on said pair of end supports; an inflatable chamber connected to said cross bar in sealing relationship therewith, whereby said inflatable chamber is free to rotate therewith, said inflatable chamber having a plurality of circumstantially spaced vanes disposed therein; and at least one plaything disposed within said inflatable chamber, said at least one plaything being free to tumble within said inflatable chamber and be captured and released by said plurality of vanes during rotation of said inflatable chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
An inflatable play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart upright end supports each having an upper end, a cross bar interconnected between the upper ends of said pair of upright end supports; an inflatable means rotatably journalled about said cross bar; and at least one plaything disposed within said inflatable means whereby said plaything is free to tumble within said inflatable means as said inflatable means rotates about said cross bar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
An inflatable play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart upright end supports each having an upper end, a cross bar interconnected between the upper ends of said pair of upright end supports; an inflatable means rotatably journalled about said cross bar; and at least one plaything disposed within said inflatable means whereby said plaything is free to tumble within said inflatable means as said inflatable means rotates about said cross bar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 7, wherein said inflatable means comprises an air tight chamber, said air tight chamber including: an outer cylindrical shell; a center sleeve having a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of said cross bar; a pair of annular end walls interconnected to said outer shell and said center sleeve; said cross bar extending transversely through said center sleeve; and valve means for inflating and deflating said air tight chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 8, further comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes extending transversely between said pair of annular end walls for randomly tumbling said at least one plaything within said chamber as said chamber is rotated relative to said cross bar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
99 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 7, wherein said pair of upright end supports each includes a pair of upwardly extending leg members, said leg members converging toward one another at the upper ends thereof, a connector for receiving and securing the upper ends of said leg members together, said connector including an angularly disposed socket for receiving and supporting an end portion of said cross bar to said pair of upright end supports, and a tie rod interconnected between said leg member intermediate the ends thereof, and a rotatably journalled plaything mounted on said tie rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
An inflatable infant play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart end supports; a cross bar interconnected between said pair of end supports; an inflatable means having a center sleeve through which said cross bar extends and about which said inflatable means is adapted to rotate, said inflatable means including a cylindrical outer shell having a pair of opposed ends; an end wall connected to each opposed end of said cylindrical shell; at least one plaything loosely disposed within said cylindrical shell; and a plurality of vanes disposed within said cylindrical shell to impart a tumbling effect to said plaything disposed within said cylindrical shell during rotation of said cylindrical shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
An inflatable infant play gym comprising: a pair of spaced apart end supports; a cross bar interconnected between said pair of end supports; an inflatable means having a center sleeve through which said cross bar extends and about which said inflatable means is adapted to rotate, said inflatable means including a cylindrical outer shell having a pair of opposed ends; an end wall connected to each opposed end of said cylindrical shell; at least one plaything loosely disposed within said cylindrical shell; and a plurality of vanes disposed within said cylindrical shell to impart a tumbling effect to said plaything disposed within said cylindrical shell during rotation of said cylindrical shell.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An inflatable play gym as defined in claim 6, wherein said at least one plaything includes a plurality of playthings.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-04 | 2001-04-05 | 2001-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-10-04 | 2005-04-05 | 2005-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |