US3094725A
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Life belt
Assignee: STYLE CRAFTERS Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Clarence B Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:03
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/08; B63C9/13; B63C9/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A LIFE BELT FOR USE IN WATER SPORTS INCLUDING, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE BUOYANT ELEMENT HAVING SUBSTANTIAL THICKNESS AND SUITABLE WIDTH FOR FLOATING THE WEARER WHEN FASTENED ABOUT THE WAIST OF THE WEARER, A VERTICAL RIB DEFINED WITHIN THE BUOYANT ELEMENT BY A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ALIGNED APERTURES ADJACENT EACH END OF THE BUOYANT ELEMENT, A STRAP LOOPED AROUND EACH RIB SO THAT EACH STRAP FORMS A LOOP WITH A FREE STRAP PORTION, SAID FREE STRAP PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE BUOYANT ELEMENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER ON THE SIDE OF THE BUOYANT ELEMENT REMOTE FROM THE BODY OF THE WEARER WHEN FASTENED ABOUT THE WAIST OF THE WEARER, AND FASTENING MEANS CARRIED BY THE FREE STRAP PORTIONS, THE ENDS OF SAID BUOYANT ELEMENT BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER WHEN THE FASTENING MEANS ARE SECURED TO POSITION THE BELT ABOUT THE WAIST OF THE WEARER, WHEREBY THE FASTENING MEANS ARE SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE WEARER AVOIDING CONTACT THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A LIFE BELT FOR USE IN WATER SPORTS INCLUDING, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE BUOYANT ELEMENT HAVING SUBSTANTIAL THICKNESS AND SUITABLE WIDTH FOR FLOATING THE WEARER WHEN FASTENED ABOUT THE WAIST OF THE WEARER, A VERTICAL RIB DEFINED WITHIN THE BUOYANT ELEMENT BY A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ALIGNED APERTURES ADJACENT EACH END OF THE BUOYANT ELEMENT, A STRAP LOOPED AROUND EACH RIB SO THAT EACH STRAP FORMS A LOOP WITH A FREE STRAP PORTION, SAID FREE STRAP PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE BUOYANT ELEMENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER ON THE SIDE OF THE BUOYANT ELEMENT REMOTE FROM THE BODY OF THE WEARER WHEN FASTENED ABOUT THE WAIST OF THE WEARER, AND FASTENING MEANS CARRIED BY THE FREE STRAP PORTIONS, THE ENDS OF SAID BUOYANT ELEMENT BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER WHEN THE FASTENING MEANS ARE SECURED TO POSITION THE BELT ABOUT THE WAIST OF THE WEARER, WHEREBY THE FASTENING MEANS ARE SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE WEARER AVOIDING CONTACT THEREWITH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |