Combination, a novelty toy and a candy holding device
Patent 5209692 Issued on May 11, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 8, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 8, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsApplicationNo. 818127 filed on 01/08/1992US Classes:446/71, CONVERTIBLE FROM, OR SERVING AS DIVERSE ARTICLE40/411, THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVABLE FIGURE DISPLAY DEVICE426/134, Stick feature446/144, SIMULATED HAND OR POWER TOOL446/236, ROTATING OR HAVING VISIBLE ROTATING PORTION (E.G., SPINNING OR WHIRLING, NOT ROLLING)446/266Handle supported manually actuated rotating portionExaminersPrimary: Hafer, Robert A.Assistant: Muir, D. Neal Foreign Patent References
International ClassesA63H 033/00A63H 001/00 A63H 001/06 A47B 091/00 AbstractThis invention relates to novelties and in particular to a battery-operated candy holding device. This device has a self-contained power supply that operates a motor and gearing system that produces the proper speed and torque, to spin a piece of candy. After the candy has been consumed, this device may be used as a hand held motorized toy. A noisemaker may be added to provide additional enjoyment by the consumer. The batteries are contained in the handle and are replaceable. The replaceable candy is designed to fit securely over the spindle shaft inside an aperture at the top of the candy holding device.Other References
Field of SearchCONVERTIBLE FROM, OR SERVING AS DIVERSE ARTICLEContainer having shape of specific article Including sounding toy Including portion serving as container for diverse articles (e.g., pinata) SIMULATED HAND OR POWER TOOL Saw or drill Having figure ROTATING OR HAVING VISIBLE ROTATING PORTION (E.G., SPINNING OR WHIRLING, NOT ROLLING) Sounding Handle supported manually actuated rotating portion Edible material INCLUDING DISPENSER SIMULATED DISPENSER OR PUMP ELECTRIC MISCELLANEOUS THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVABLE FIGURE DISPLAY DEVICE IMITATED, SIMULATED, ORNAMENTAL, THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRODUCT OR CONFECTIONARY PRODUCT HAVING CHILD-ORIENTED UTILITY Stick feature | |
