US3286391A
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Construction toy having a variable angle joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mengeringhausen Max
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/04; A63H33/10; A63H33/101; A63H33/108; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/10; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/344; Y10T403/347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A CONSTRUCTION TOY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A RELATIVELY SMALL SPHERICAL CONNECTING MEMBER OF ELASTIC MATERIAL WITH A SHORE HARDNESS OF ABOUT 35 AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL HOLES THEREIN HAVING INTERIOR WALL MEANS, GENERALLY RIGID ROD MEMBERS HAVING CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTIONS ON THE ENDS THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE CYLINDRICAL HOLES, SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTIONS TERMINATING IN HEMISPHERICAL HEAD MEANS HAVING RELATIVELY SHARP EDGES ADAPTED FOR INSERTION IN THE HOLES OF SAID CONNECTING MEMBER AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE WALL MEANS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLES AT SELECTED ANGLES TO ANCHOR SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTION THEREIN IN SELECTED ANGULAR RELATIONS TO THE AXES OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLES, AND SAID HEMISPHERICAL HEAD MEANS HAVING A DIAMETER OF ABOUT TWICE THAT OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLES AND SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A CONSTRUCTION TOY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A RELATIVELY SMALL SPHERICAL CONNECTING MEMBER OF ELASTIC MATERIAL WITH A SHORE HARDNESS OF ABOUT 35 AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL HOLES THEREIN HAVING INTERIOR WALL MEANS, GENERALLY RIGID ROD MEMBERS HAVING CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTIONS ON THE ENDS THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE CYLINDRICAL HOLES, SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTIONS TERMINATING IN HEMISPHERICAL HEAD MEANS HAVING RELATIVELY SHARP EDGES ADAPTED FOR INSERTION IN THE HOLES OF SAID CONNECTING MEMBER AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE WALL MEANS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLES AT SELECTED ANGLES TO ANCHOR SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTION THEREIN IN SELECTED ANGULAR RELATIONS TO THE AXES OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLES, AND SAID HEMISPHERICAL HEAD MEANS HAVING A DIAMETER OF ABOUT TWICE THAT OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLES AND SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTIONS.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |