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US3210885A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Self-propelled inflatable toy rocket and rocket launcher

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-27
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-09-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 James Y Shih
  • 👤 Shih Tai-Fu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 07:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
IN A TOY ROCKET AND A ROCKET LAUNCHER THEREFOR, AN INFLATABLE RESILIENT SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ROCKET, A ROCKET LAUNCHERE, SAID ROCKET BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO SAID ROCKET LAUNCHER AND HAVING AN O.D. WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE I.D. OF SAID ROCKET LAUNCHR, A ROTATABLE AND TRANSLATIVELY MOVABLE BREECH MEMBER AT ONE END OF SAID ROCKET LAUNCHER, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ROCKET IN POSITION IN SAID LAUNCHER, MEANS ON SAID MOVABLE BREECH MEMBER FOR IMPARTING BOTH A TORSIONAL AND A LONGITUDINAL DEFORMATION ON THE TRAILING END OF SAID ROCKET TO PROVIDE A LAUNCHING THRUST THERETO UPON RELEASE OF SAID HOLDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
IN A TOY ROCKET AND A ROCKET LAUNCHER THEREFOR, AN INFLATABLE RESILIENT SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ROCKET, A ROCKET LAUNCHERE, SAID ROCKET BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO SAID ROCKET LAUNCHER AND HAVING AN O.D. WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE I.D. OF SAID ROCKET LAUNCHR, A ROTATABLE AND TRANSLATIVELY MOVABLE BREECH MEMBER AT ONE END OF SAID ROCKET LAUNCHER, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ROCKET IN POSITION IN SAID LAUNCHER, MEANS ON SAID MOVABLE BREECH MEMBER FOR IMPARTING BOTH A TORSIONAL AND A LONGITUDINAL DEFORMATION ON THE TRAILING END OF SAID ROCKET TO PROVIDE A LAUNCHING THRUST THERETO UPON RELEASE OF SAID HOLDING MEANS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1968-10-11 1969-04-12 1969-10-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-10-11 1973-04-12 1973-10-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-10-11 1977-04-12 1977-10-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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