US3264776A
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Aerial toy
Assignee: Wham O Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1966-02-16
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1986-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morrow William Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN AERODYNAMIC DEVICE COMPRISING A STRAIGHT HOLLOW TUBE HAVING A LEADING END, A TRAILING END, AND BEING SUB STANTIALLY FULLY OPEN AT THE ENDS, THE TUBE HAVING WEIGHTING MEANS SUCH THAT THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE TUBE IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE LEADING ONE-THIRD OF THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE AND SAID DEVICE FURTHER HAVING MEANS COMPRISING ITS LENGTH, WEIGHT AND DIAMETER SO AS TO HAVE AERODYNAMIC PROPERTIES WHEN SAID DEVICE IS PROPELLED, LEADING END FORWARD, WITH A ROTATIONAL MOTION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
AN AERODYNAMIC DEVICE COMPRISING A STRAIGHT HOLLOW TUBE HAVING A LEADING END, A TRAILING END, AND BEING SUB STANTIALLY FULLY OPEN AT THE ENDS, THE TUBE HAVING WEIGHTING MEANS SUCH THAT THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE TUBE IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE LEADING ONE-THIRD OF THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE AND SAID DEVICE FURTHER HAVING MEANS COMPRISING ITS LENGTH, WEIGHT AND DIAMETER SO AS TO HAVE AERODYNAMIC PROPERTIES WHEN SAID DEVICE IS PROPELLED, LEADING END FORWARD, WITH A ROTATIONAL MOTION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |