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US3102280A
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Buoyant exercising device or toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-10
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1981-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick F Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:10
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/50; A; A63; A63B; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/60; A63B2225/605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A BUOYANT DEVICE FORMED OF A FOAMED THERMOPLASTIC SUBSTANCE AND COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED, UNDULATED UNITARY SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A FORWARD PORTION PROVIDING A FOOT-REST SURFACE AND A REARWARD PORTION PROVIDING A SEAT, THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTIONS BEING PROPORTIONED IN VOLUME TO PROVIDE A CENTER OF BUOYANCY ADJACENT TO THE REARWARD PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID PORTIONS, THE REARWARD PORTION HAVING A LOWER, CURVED, WATER-ENGAGING SURFACE TO PERMIT ROCKING OF THE DEVICE IN A FORE AND AFT DIRECTION, THE FORWARD PORTION HAVING A WATER-ENGAGING SURFACE TO STABILIZE THE DEVICE INCIDENT TO PARTIAL SUBMERSION OF THE FORWARD PORTION, AND A PROPELLING PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE WATER-ENGAGING SURFACES OF THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTIONS TO PROPEL THE DEVICE INCIDENT TO ROCKING THEREOF AS THE FORWARD PORTION IS MOVED TO AND FROM A POSITION OF PARTIAL SUBMERSION AND ONE RAISED FROM THE WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A BUOYANT DEVICE FORMED OF A FOAMED THERMOPLASTIC SUBSTANCE AND COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED, UNDULATED UNITARY SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A FORWARD PORTION PROVIDING A FOOT-REST SURFACE AND A REARWARD PORTION PROVIDING A SEAT, THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTIONS BEING PROPORTIONED IN VOLUME TO PROVIDE A CENTER OF BUOYANCY ADJACENT TO THE REARWARD PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID PORTIONS, THE REARWARD PORTION HAVING A LOWER, CURVED, WATER-ENGAGING SURFACE TO PERMIT ROCKING OF THE DEVICE IN A FORE AND AFT DIRECTION, THE FORWARD PORTION HAVING A WATER-ENGAGING SURFACE TO STABILIZE THE DEVICE INCIDENT TO PARTIAL SUBMERSION OF THE FORWARD PORTION, AND A PROPELLING PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE WATER-ENGAGING SURFACES OF THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTIONS TO PROPEL THE DEVICE INCIDENT TO ROCKING THEREOF AS THE FORWARD PORTION IS MOVED TO AND FROM A POSITION OF PARTIAL SUBMERSION AND ONE RAISED FROM THE WATER.
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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |