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US3769955A
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Balloon launching apparatus with target indicating ring
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-17
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A game of skill in which an elongated balloon is pressed into a mounted cylindrical launching tube, against a projection in the launching tube, and released permitting the balloon to fly out of the tube on a trajectory determined by the postion of the tube. The balloon is encircled by an elasitc band or ring prior to launching, and the encircling ring is ejected by the balloon at the point of impact. The complete game may include the launching tube and mount, an elongated balloon and encircling elastic ring together with one or more targets to be encircled by the ring.
Inventors
- 👤 R Dugan
- 👤 S Boone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0252; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A game of skill, in which an inflated balloon is ejected on a trajectory towards a target from a launching tube, with the balloon marking the general area of impact when it strikes an object, consisting of a hollow launching tube, rotatable joint means mounting the tube to a base so as to permit the longitudinal axis of the launch tube to rotate in the vertical plane when the base is resting on a horizontal surface, means to fix the said rotatable joint in one position, a circular member inside of said launch tube that acts to compress an inflated balloon which is pressed into said launch tube, and an inflated balloon which may be manually compressed against said circular member in the launch tube and then released, said balloon when released being ejected in a trajectory based on the angular setting of the launch tube axis with regard to the frame of the device, and an elastic ring which is fastened over the nose section of the inflated balloon prior to its release out of the launch tube, said elastic ring serving to mark the impact area struck by the ejected balloon, by the ring being ejected from the balloon when the balloon makes impact with a target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A game of skill, in which an inflated balloon is ejected on a trajectory towards a target from a launching tube, with the balloon marking the general area of impact when it strikes an object, consisting of a hollow launching tube, rotatable joint means mounting the tube to a base so as to permit the longitudinal axis of the launch tube to rotate in the vertical plane when the base is resting on a horizontal surface, means to fix the said rotatable joint in one position, a circular member inside of said launch tube that acts to compress an inflated balloon which is pressed into said launch tube, and an inflated balloon which may be manually compressed against said circular member in the launch tube and then released, said balloon when released being ejected in a trajectory based on the angular setting of the launch tube axis with regard to the frame of the device, and an elastic ring which is fastened over the nose section of the inflated balloon prior to its release out of the launch tube, said elastic ring serving to mark the impact area struck by the ejected balloon, by the ring being ejected from the balloon when the balloon makes impact with a target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination recited in claim 1 together with a target which is of lesser diameter than the diameter of the elastic ring so that an assembled balloon and ring ejects the ring about the target when said balloon impacts the target.
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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |