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• 10 France
• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
SAUNDERS ARCHERY COMPANY	1874 14TH AVENUE INDUSTRIAL SITE PO BOX 476 COLUMBUS NE 68601

International Classification(s)

• F41B:WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXP....
• A44B:BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LI....

• 2010 Application Filing Year
• F41B Class
• 169 Applications Filed
• 124 Patents Issued To-Date
• 73.38 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Saunders, Charles	Columbus, US	8	114
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 114

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• 8 Citation Count
• F41B Class

• 5.77 % this patent is cited more than
• 12 Age

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Maintenance Fees

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee	due date

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable	$700.00	$350.00	$175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
January 08, 2013	US,8347868,B2   US8347868B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
December 02, 2010	US,20100300419,A1   US20100300419A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

Full Text

US Patent No: 8347868

Collapsible locking slingshot

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Abstract

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The present invention provides for a collapsible locking slingshot having a quick-release interchangeable band replacement safety system. The present invention also includes a self-centering, open-pocket slingshot pouch and a unique dual-tapered band. The slingshot collapses into a lockable case, improving the slingshot's safety, and enhancing the protection and longevity of the slingshot's components. The slingshot incorporates a unique shoot-over design in which the arms generally are parallel to the shooter's arm during operation.

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• F2010
• AS2005
• PD2004

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Feb 10, 2025	LAPS	LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES	free format text: PATENT EXPIRED FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: EXP.); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY
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Jan 08, 2025	FP	LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE	Effective Date: Jan 08, 2025
Aug 26, 2024	FEPP	FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE	free format text: MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: REM.); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY
Jun 07, 2020	MAFP	MAINTENANCE FEE PAYMENT	free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 8TH YR, SMALL ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M2552); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY year of fee payment: 8
Apr 26, 2016	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 4
Jan 08, 2013	I	Issuance
Dec 18, 2012	STCF	INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT GRANT	free format text: PATENTED CASE
Dec 02, 2010	P	Published
Aug 03, 2010	F	Filing
Dec 14, 2005	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SAUNDERS, CHARLES;REEL/FRAME:026025/0325 Owner name: SAUNDERS ARCHERY COMPANY, NEBRASKA Effective Date: Dec 14, 2005
Dec 22, 2004	PD	Priority Date