US3247683A
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Rocking charm
Assignee: HENRY DANKNER JEWELRY Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-13
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1985-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin R Dankner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:59
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C25/00; A44C25/007; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
AN ANIMATED CHARM COMPRISING A FIGURE, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SUPPORT, A HINGE HAVING A HORIZONTAL PIVOT PIN CENTRALLY OF SAID SUPPORT, SAID HINGE BEING AT THE LOWER END OF SAID FIGURE AND CONSTITUTING MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHING SAID FIGURE TO SAID SUPPORT, A CASING OF WHICH SAID SUPPORT IS THE TOP WALL A VERTICAL PIVOT IN SAID CASING IN VERTICAL ALINEMENT WITH SAID HINGE, A HORIZONTAL RADIALLY EXTENDING ARM FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER END OF SAID VERTICAL PIVOT, A CAM OF RELATIVELY NARROW WIDTH EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID ARM, A PAIR OF OPENINGS IN SAID SUPPORT ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HINGE, A PAIR OF STEMS EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID FIGURE THRU SAID OPENINGS TO RESPECTIVE POINTS BELOW THE TOP OF SAID CAM, AND MOTOR MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID VERTICAL PIVOT TO CAUSE SAID CAM TO STRIKE SAID STEMS AND CAUSE THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FIGURE TO BE ALTERNATELY RAISED AND LOWERED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
AN ANIMATED CHARM COMPRISING A FIGURE, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SUPPORT, A HINGE HAVING A HORIZONTAL PIVOT PIN CENTRALLY OF SAID SUPPORT, SAID HINGE BEING AT THE LOWER END OF SAID FIGURE AND CONSTITUTING MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHING SAID FIGURE TO SAID SUPPORT, A CASING OF WHICH SAID SUPPORT IS THE TOP WALL A VERTICAL PIVOT IN SAID CASING IN VERTICAL ALINEMENT WITH SAID HINGE, A HORIZONTAL RADIALLY EXTENDING ARM FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER END OF SAID VERTICAL PIVOT, A CAM OF RELATIVELY NARROW WIDTH EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID ARM, A PAIR OF OPENINGS IN SAID SUPPORT ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HINGE, A PAIR OF STEMS EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID FIGURE THRU SAID OPENINGS TO RESPECTIVE POINTS BELOW THE TOP OF SAID CAM, AND MOTOR MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID VERTICAL PIVOT TO CAUSE SAID CAM TO STRIKE SAID STEMS AND CAUSE THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FIGURE TO BE ALTERNATELY RAISED AND LOWERED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |