US3087278A
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Ball floating toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-27
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Wesley A Waggle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A BALL FLOATING TOY COMPRISING A BLOWER BODY HAVING AN UPSTANDING AIR BELL ON ITS FORWARD END, AN AIR INLET ON ITS REAR END, AIR TUBE MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH THE BLOWER BODY FROM THE FORWARD TO THE REAR ENDS THEREOF AND HAVING SPACED AND ADJACENT ENDS WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID AIR TUBE MEANS BEING CONNECTED AT ITS REAR END TO SAID AIR INLET, SAID TUBE MEANS HAVING AN UPSTANDING FORWARD END PORTION RISING WITHIN SAID AIR BELL, SAID FORWARD END PORTION BEING SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN SAID AIR BELL AND HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END SPACED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF THE AIR BELL, AND A LIGHTWEIGHT BALL NORMALLY SEATED IN THE UPPER END OF THE AIR BELL, AND A HAND-OPERABLE ROTATABLE VALVE WHEEL DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SPACED AND ADJACENT ENDS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO FOR ADJUSTING FLOW OF AIR BETWEEN THE AIR INLET AND THE AIR BELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A BALL FLOATING TOY COMPRISING A BLOWER BODY HAVING AN UPSTANDING AIR BELL ON ITS FORWARD END, AN AIR INLET ON ITS REAR END, AIR TUBE MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH THE BLOWER BODY FROM THE FORWARD TO THE REAR ENDS THEREOF AND HAVING SPACED AND ADJACENT ENDS WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID AIR TUBE MEANS BEING CONNECTED AT ITS REAR END TO SAID AIR INLET, SAID TUBE MEANS HAVING AN UPSTANDING FORWARD END PORTION RISING WITHIN SAID AIR BELL, SAID FORWARD END PORTION BEING SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN SAID AIR BELL AND HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END SPACED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF THE AIR BELL, AND A LIGHTWEIGHT BALL NORMALLY SEATED IN THE UPPER END OF THE AIR BELL, AND A HAND-OPERABLE ROTATABLE VALVE WHEEL DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SPACED AND ADJACENT ENDS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO FOR ADJUSTING FLOW OF AIR BETWEEN THE AIR INLET AND THE AIR BELL.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |