US6155734A
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Rotary stick projecting device
Assignee: KOTOBUKI PRINTING Co Ltd JAPANESE Corp
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Filing: 1999-08-27
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Granted: 2000-12-05
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Expires: 2019-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A rotary stick projecting device comprises an inner barrel provided in its inner surface with helical grooves and on its outer surface with projections, a front barrel receiving a front part of the inner barrel so as to permit the inner barrel to turn relative to the front barrel, a rear barrel attached to the front barrel and provided on its inner surface with longitudinal projections which engage with the projections formed on the outer surface of the inner barrel to restrain the inner barrel from turning; and a slider having a front part provided with a stick holding part, and a rear part in engagement with the helical grooves of the inner barrel, capable of axial movement, and incapable of turning relative to the front barrel.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidehei Kageyama
- 👤 Yoshio Noguchi
- 👤 Sachio Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:35
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/20; A45D40/205; A45D40/06; A45D2040/204; A45D2040/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A rotary stick projecting device comprising: an inner barrel provided with a helical means in an inner surface thereof and an engaging means on an outer surface thereof; a front barrel receiving a front end part of the inner barrel so as to permit the inner barrel to turn relative to the front barrel; a rear barrel detachably attached to the front barrel and provided on an inner surface thereof with an engaging means which engages with the engaging means formed on the outer surface of the inner barrel to restrain the inner barrel from turning; a slider having a front part provided with a stick holding part, and a rear part in engagement with the helical means of the inner barrel, capable of axial movement, and incapable of turning relative to the front barrel; wherein the stick holding part of the slider is provided in a side surface thereof with longitudinal slits, and the front barrel is provided on an inner surface thereof with longitudinal guide ribs which engage with the longitudinal slits of the stick holding part of the slider, respectively; and the stick holding part of the slider has opposite stick holding tongues separated by the longitudinal slits, and each of the stick holding tongues has a sharp part having thickness decreasing toward an extremity thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A rotary stick projecting device comprising: an inner barrel provided with a helical means in an inner surface thereof and an engaging means on an outer surface thereof; a front barrel receiving a front end part of the inner barrel so as to permit the inner barrel to turn relative to the front barrel; a rear barrel detachably attached to the front barrel and provided on an inner surface thereof with an engaging means which engages with the engaging means formed on the outer surface of the inner barrel to restrain the inner barrel from turning; a slider having a front part provided with a stick holding part, and a rear part in engagement with the helical means of the inner barrel, capable of axial movement, and incapable of turning relative to the front barrel; wherein the stick holding part of the slider is provided in a side surface thereof with longitudinal slits, and the front barrel is provided on an inner surface thereof with longitudinal guide ribs which engage with the longitudinal slits of the stick holding part of the slider, respectively; and the stick holding part of the slider has opposite stick holding tongues separated by the longitudinal slits, and each of the stick holding tongues has a sharp part having thickness decreasing toward an extremity thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The rotary stick projecting device according to claim 1, wherein the rear barrel serves as a common barrel, a pair of sliders are contained in the common barrel in a back-to-back arrangement, and a pair of sticks can individually be projected from the common barrel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rotary stick projecting device according to claim 2, wherein the common barrel is provided with a plurality of ribs on the inner surface of a middle part thereof.
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) | 2003-12-05 | 2004-06-05 | 2004-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-12-05 | 2008-06-05 | 2008-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-12-05 | 2012-06-05 | 2012-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |