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US4239223A
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Novelty game drinking glass
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-20
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1998-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A novelty game drinking glass for containing beverages as well as entertaining, amusing and interesting the user. The glass itself has a transparent partition positioned upwardly from the bottom end to form a bottom recess portion at the bottom end. A novelty game is positioned into this bottom recess so as to be visible by a user through the transparent partition and the novelty game is restrainably positioned on the bottom by a recess closure which also provide a liquid-tight seal to the bottom recess portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael C. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2227; A63F7/00; A63F7/04; A63F7/044; A63F9/00; A63F9/001; A63F9/04; A63F2009/0049; A63F2009/0058; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/02; A63F2250/022; A63F2250/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
325 words
A novelty game drinking glass device for containing beverages as well as entertaining, amusing and interesting a user, said device comprising: drink receptacle means having integrally formed and substantially transparent partition means, said partition means being positioned upwardly from the bottom end of said drink receptacle means to form a bottom recess portion at said bottom end, said partition means segregating said contained beverage from said bottom recess portion, novelty game means positioned within said bottom recess portion and positioned so as to be visible by said user through said substantially transparent partition means, said novelty game means restrainably positioned within said recess portion of said drink receptacle means by recess closure means, said recess closure means additionally providing a liquid impervious seal to said bottom recess portion so as to preclude the undesirable leakage of liquids into said bottom recess portion when said drinking glass device is washed; said novelty game means comprising ball placement game means including moveable ball means within said recess portion, ball field means positioned substantially on top of said recess closure means which support said moveable ball means, said ball field means comprising a transparent elevated sculptured element having planar surface portions on which said ball may move and crevice portions into which said ball may fall as a result of movement imparted to the ball by the user, at least one indicia associated with said sculptured element, said indicia further being associated with a planar surface portion, or with a crevice portion which the user may desire or not desire said ball to be deposited therein, said indicia being embodied by graphic card means having means cooperating with said sculptured element for alignment of said indicia with said planar surface portions and said crevices of said sculptured element and positioned under said sculptured element, all of said indicia on said graphic card means being wholly visible through said sculptured element and in turn said substantially transparent partition means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
325 words
A novelty game drinking glass device for containing beverages as well as entertaining, amusing and interesting a user, said device comprising: drink receptacle means having integrally formed and substantially transparent partition means, said partition means being positioned upwardly from the bottom end of said drink receptacle means to form a bottom recess portion at said bottom end, said partition means segregating said contained beverage from said bottom recess portion, novelty game means positioned within said bottom recess portion and positioned so as to be visible by said user through said substantially transparent partition means, said novelty game means restrainably positioned within said recess portion of said drink receptacle means by recess closure means, said recess closure means additionally providing a liquid impervious seal to said bottom recess portion so as to preclude the undesirable leakage of liquids into said bottom recess portion when said drinking glass device is washed; said novelty game means comprising ball placement game means including moveable ball means within said recess portion, ball field means positioned substantially on top of said recess closure means which support said moveable ball means, said ball field means comprising a transparent elevated sculptured element having planar surface portions on which said ball may move and crevice portions into which said ball may fall as a result of movement imparted to the ball by the user, at least one indicia associated with said sculptured element, said indicia further being associated with a planar surface portion, or with a crevice portion which the user may desire or not desire said ball to be deposited therein, said indicia being embodied by graphic card means having means cooperating with said sculptured element for alignment of said indicia with said planar surface portions and said crevices of said sculptured element and positioned under said sculptured element, all of said indicia on said graphic card means being wholly visible through said sculptured element and in turn said substantially transparent partition means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said drink receptacle means and said partition means comprise a single one-piece molded unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said one piece receptacle-partition unit is molded of a substantially transparent acrylic plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said elevated sculptured element comprises a vacuum-formed member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said graphic card means is positioned and restrainably maintained within said sculptured element through the utilization of a shoulder and bump extensions in said sculptured element between which said graphic card means is sandwiched, and said means cooperating with said sculptured element comprising one or more notches in said graphic card means and one or more keys in said sculptured element, said respective notches and keys nesting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said sculptured element has a plurality of protuberances about a lower flange portion which assists in centering and gripping the peripheral edge of said recess portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said planar surfaces comprise a plurality of downwardly sloping ramps leading to a respective series of associated crevices, said ramps and respective crevices being separated from closely adjoining ramps and crevices by partitioned ridges so as to be capable of directing said moveable ball from the periphery of said recess portion towards one of many crevices, after said ball has been rotated around and about the inner periphery of said recess portion by said user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said recess closure means comprises a plug assembly capable of being telescopically received by the bottom of said recess portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 8 in which the bottom of said plug assembly has a downwardly flanged portion, said downwardly flanged portion comprising a coaster for utilization with said novelty game drinking glass device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention according to claim 9 in which said downwardly flanged portion of said recess closure means is capable of being telescopically received in close fashion by the top of the drink receptacle means of an equivalent device to impart the capability of stacking between such equivalent glass device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said recess closure means are capable of being removed with substantial ease to enable interchangeability of a variety of novelty game means for positioning within said bottom recess portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said elevated sculptured element comprises a substantially hollow continuous formed member of a plastic material, said member having a substantially equivalent thickness over its planar surface and crevice portions so as to minimize and preclude visual distortion of said graphic card means positioned thereunder.
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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) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |