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US3079885A
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Water skiing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-27
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore C Cooke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:24
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
WATER SKIING APPARATUS HAVING CONTROL MEANS, ADAPTED TO REGULATE THE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED OUTBOARD MARINE ENGINE POWER UNIT OF A POWER DRIVEN WATERCRAFT INCLUDING: A TRANSVERSE HANDLE BAR, ADAPTED TO BE HELD BY A WATER SKIER, OF FIXED DISTANCE RELATIVE TO SAID POWER UNIT; POWER CONTROL MEANS, HAVING A MOVABLE ELEMENT WHICH IN ITS MOST EXTENDED POSITION OPERATES TO STOP THE POWER UNIT, AND IN SUCCESSIVELY LESS EXTENDED POSITIONS OPERATES SUCCESSIVELY TO INCREASE THE POWER OF SAID POWER UNIT, SAID POWER CONTROL MEANS BEING MOUNTED AT THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED POWER UNIT A SPRING, FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT ITS INBOARD END TO THE POWER UNIT AND AT ITS OUTBOARD END TO THE POWER CONTROL MEANS, SAID SPRING URGING SAID POWER CONTROL MEANS TO ITS MOST EXTENDED POSITION; A CONTROL LINE FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT ITS OUTBOARD END TO THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID HANDLE BAR, SO THAT IT MAY BE WOUND THEREON, AND FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT ITS INBOARD END TO SAID POWER CONTROL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
WATER SKIING APPARATUS HAVING CONTROL MEANS, ADAPTED TO REGULATE THE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED OUTBOARD MARINE ENGINE POWER UNIT OF A POWER DRIVEN WATERCRAFT INCLUDING: A TRANSVERSE HANDLE BAR, ADAPTED TO BE HELD BY A WATER SKIER, OF FIXED DISTANCE RELATIVE TO SAID POWER UNIT; POWER CONTROL MEANS, HAVING A MOVABLE ELEMENT WHICH IN ITS MOST EXTENDED POSITION OPERATES TO STOP THE POWER UNIT, AND IN SUCCESSIVELY LESS EXTENDED POSITIONS OPERATES SUCCESSIVELY TO INCREASE THE POWER OF SAID POWER UNIT, SAID POWER CONTROL MEANS BEING MOUNTED AT THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED POWER UNIT A SPRING, FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT ITS INBOARD END TO THE POWER UNIT AND AT ITS OUTBOARD END TO THE POWER CONTROL MEANS, SAID SPRING URGING SAID POWER CONTROL MEANS TO ITS MOST EXTENDED POSITION; A CONTROL LINE FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT ITS OUTBOARD END TO THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID HANDLE BAR, SO THAT IT MAY BE WOUND THEREON, AND FIXEDLY ATTACHED AT ITS INBOARD END TO SAID POWER CONTROL MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |