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Spring loop novelty device

US6551170B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 2002
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H13/16
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A novelty device has a compacted spring loop in a container. During an effort of a person to remove the loop from the container, the loop under stored spring energy expands toward its extended configuration to assist in opening the container or to fly out from the container to the surprise of the person.

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