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Toy gun having a tapered barrel and sponge projectile

US 3,472,218 A · Inventors: MERS HERBERT LA

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  • Granted October 14, 1969. A patent granted before 1976 lasted at most 17 years from grant, so its term ended by October 14, 1986.
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FiledFebruary 16, 1967
GrantedOctober 14, 1969
Term endedOctober 14, 1986
Application number—
Classification (CPC)F42B8/02 +2 more
Length6 pages

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1968197019721974197619781980198219841986Application filedFeb 16, 1967Patent grantedOct 14, 1969Term endedOct 14, 1986

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