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US4096659A
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Spin the saucer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-14
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1997-06-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to spinning -toss and catch- toys which children and adults may operate with a minimum of skill and practice yet it is also a highly skilled competition toy when operated dually by one or two persons or in numbers by a group of persons.
Inventors
- 👤 Eunice R. Keane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/08; A63B67/086; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A toy for use with a wand, said toy comprising a hollow, generally dome-shaped shell having a wall with an inner and an outer surface; said wall defining an apex and said inner surface having a first lip defining a first opening; said wall extending from said first lip to a second lip defining a second opening; a first rim means extending from said inner surface at said first lip for engaging an end of said wand and for enabling rotating movement of said wand to cause said toy to spin about said wand; and a second rim means extending from said inner surface at said second lip for engaging an end of said wand and for enabling rotating movement of said wand to cause said toy to spin about said wand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A toy for use with a wand, said toy comprising a hollow, generally dome-shaped shell having a wall with an inner and an outer surface; said wall defining an apex and said inner surface having a first lip defining a first opening; said wall extending from said first lip to a second lip defining a second opening; a first rim means extending from said inner surface at said first lip for engaging an end of said wand and for enabling rotating movement of said wand to cause said toy to spin about said wand; and a second rim means extending from said inner surface at said second lip for engaging an end of said wand and for enabling rotating movement of said wand to cause said toy to spin about said wand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy as in claim 1 wherein said outer surface defines a depression adjacent to said first lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toy as in claim 2 wherein said outer surface of a first portion of said wall between said apex and said depression is substantially convex and wherein said outer surface of a second portion of said wall between said depression and said second lip is also substantially convex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toy as in claim 3 wherein said depression, said first opening and said second opening are substantially circular about a common imaginary axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy as in claim 4 wherein said first and second rim means extend inwardly toward said axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A toy as in claim 5 wherein said wall is aperture-free.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A toy as in claim 1 wherein said first and second rim means are each of sufficient dimensions to readily enable said wand to remain engaged therewith while said wand is being rotated to cause said toy to spin about said wand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A toy as in claim 1 in combination with a wand having a first rounded end, said wand adapted to be hand held adjacent to a second end thereof, to engage said rounded end with the interior of said apex whereby rotating movement of said wand causes said toy to rotate and to engage said rounded end with said first rim means and with said second rim means as said toy is spun.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
A toy comprising a hollow, generally dome-shaped shell having a wall with an inner and an outer surface; said wall defining an apex and said inner surface having a first lip defining a first opening; said wall extending from said first lip to a second lip defining a second opening; a first rim member extending from said surface at said first lip; a second rim member extending from said lip; and wherein said outer surface of a first portion of said wall between said apex and said depression is substantially convex and wherein said outer surface of a second portion of said wall between said depression and said second lip is also substantially convex.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A toy comprising a hollow, generally dome-shaped shell having a wall with an inner and an outer surface; said wall defining an apex and said inner surface having a first lip defining a first opening; said wall extending from said first lip to a second lip defining a second opening; a first rim member extending from said surface at said first lip; a second rim member extending from said lip; and wherein said outer surface of a first portion of said wall between said apex and said depression is substantially convex and wherein said outer surface of a second portion of said wall between said depression and said second lip is also substantially convex.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1981-06-26 | 1981-12-26 | 1982-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-26 | 1985-12-26 | 1986-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-26 | 1989-12-26 | 1990-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |