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US3662081A
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Twirling baton with spotting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-24
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A twirling baton includes a shaft having means defining a textured area preferably on a central portion thereof for aiding the twirler to spot and follow a spinning baton against a bright background and for providing a surface for improved baton manipulation and control. In the preferred embodiment, the shaft is chrome-coated tubular stainless steel and the textured area is a sandblasted surface.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Hale
- 👤 Frederick J Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-10-30 06:10
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In a baton specifically adapted to be tossed high in the air while spinning and having improved light reflective characteristics to facilitate visual spotting while in flight including an elongated generally cylindrical shaft having a body mounted on each end of the shaft, the improvement in which said shaft is one-piece metal having an outer surface formed into three visually distinctive longitudinal sections, each of said sections being approximately the same length and consisting of two outer sections and a center section, the outer sections being highly polished and reflective, and the center section consisting of a roughened texture including a dispersed multitude of surface irregularities thereby imparting to said center section a low degree of reflectance as compared to said outer sections so that when the shaft is in rotational flight, said center section provides a relatively dull rotational node to facilitate spotting, visual following and grasping of the twirling baton.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a baton specifically adapted to be tossed high in the air while spinning and having improved light reflective characteristics to facilitate visual spotting while in flight including an elongated generally cylindrical shaft having a body mounted on each end of the shaft, the improvement in which said shaft is one-piece metal having an outer surface formed into three visually distinctive longitudinal sections, each of said sections being approximately the same length and consisting of two outer sections and a center section, the outer sections being highly polished and reflective, and the center section consisting of a roughened texture including a dispersed multitude of surface irregularities thereby imparting to said center section a low degree of reflectance as compared to said outer sections so that when the shaft is in rotational flight, said center section provides a relatively dull rotational node to facilitate spotting, visual following and grasping of the twirling baton.
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) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |