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Multi-compartment sorting toy

CA 1286331 C · Owner: Boskovic, Boris · Inventors: Boskovic, Boris

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A sorting-type toy comprising a series of angularly spaced compartments, each separated by a divider having an aperture therethrough. A plurality of colored or otherwise identifiable balls are located in the compartments and are sorted by the user through the apertures until all balls of one type or alignment are located in each of the compartments.

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  • Granted July 16, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 16, 2008.
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FiledJuly 4, 1988
GrantedJuly 16, 1991
Term endedJuly 16, 2008
Patent numberCA 1286331 C
Classification (IPC)A63F9/06

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedJuly 4, 1988Patent grantedJuly 16, 1991Term endedJuly 16, 2008

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