US3099025A
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Water ski
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-29
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1983-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thurman G Merkley
- 👤 Ray H Kruger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:36
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B32/00; B63B32/30; B63B32/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A WATER SKI COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE SKI MEMBER WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY FLAT IN CROSS SECTION AND HAS A WIDTH A PLURALITY OF TIMES GREATER THAN ITS THICKNESS, SAID MEMBER HAVING A FRONT END AND A REAR END AND A TOPSIDE TO SUPPORT A PERSON, THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MEMBER BEING DEFINED BY TWO DOWNWARDLY FACING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING MARGINAL LAND PORTIONS FLANKING A CENTRAL GROOVE, SAID LAND PORTIONS BEING GENERALLY FLAT FOR RIDING ON THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER, SAID LAND PORTIONS FACING DOWNWARDLY IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID SKI MEMBER, THERE BEING A DECIDED CHANGE IN SURFACE CONTOUR AT THE INNER EDGE OF EACH LAND PORTION MARKING THE SAID OF EACH LAND PORTION AND THE BEGINNING OF SAID GROVE, SAID GROOVE EXTENDING FROM THE REAR PORTION OF SAID MEMBER FORWARDLY TO A POINT AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE DISTANCE TO THE FRONT END OF SAID MEMBER, SAID GROOVE BEING SYMMETRICALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID MEMBER SAID GROOVE BEING DEFINED IN PART BY A BOTTOM SURFACE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A WATER SKI COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE SKI MEMBER WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY FLAT IN CROSS SECTION AND HAS A WIDTH A PLURALITY OF TIMES GREATER THAN ITS THICKNESS, SAID MEMBER HAVING A FRONT END AND A REAR END AND A TOPSIDE TO SUPPORT A PERSON, THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MEMBER BEING DEFINED BY TWO DOWNWARDLY FACING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING MARGINAL LAND PORTIONS FLANKING A CENTRAL GROOVE, SAID LAND PORTIONS BEING GENERALLY FLAT FOR RIDING ON THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER, SAID LAND PORTIONS FACING DOWNWARDLY IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID SKI MEMBER, THERE BEING A DECIDED CHANGE IN SURFACE CONTOUR AT THE INNER EDGE OF EACH LAND PORTION MARKING THE SAID OF EACH LAND PORTION AND THE BEGINNING OF SAID GROVE, SAID GROOVE EXTENDING FROM THE REAR PORTION OF SAID MEMBER FORWARDLY TO A POINT AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE DISTANCE TO THE FRONT END OF SAID MEMBER, SAID GROOVE BEING SYMMETRICALLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID MEMBER SAID GROOVE BEING DEFINED IN PART BY A BOTTOM SURFACE
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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |