US3102503A
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Marine float
Assignee: H Koch and Sons Co
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Filing: 1960-11-10
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold B Sheffield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A FLOATING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL HOLLOW, WATERPROOF FLOATS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, AN INDIVIDUAL FLAT DECK TOP SECURED TO AND COVERING EACH FLOAT, AN INDIVIDUAL SPACING DECK PLATE IN EACH SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT FLOATS CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID DECK TOPS, MEANS TO SECURE EACH SPACING DECK PLATE TO THE ADJACENT FLOATS, AND LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBERS ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPACED FLOATS AND PLATES FOR HOLDING SAID PLATES AND FLOATS TOGETHER AND TO STIFFEN SAID FLOATS AND PLATES, AND PERPENDICULAR FLANGES EXTENDED FROM THE TOP OF EACH FLOAT SPACED FROM THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERIES OF EACH FLOAT AND PERPENDICULAR SECURING FLANGES EXTENDED FROM THE EDGES OF SAID SPACER PLATES AND ADAPTED TO ABUT THE RESPECTIVE PERPENDICULAR FLANGES OF THE RESPECTIVE FLOATS, AND SAID SECURING MEANS FASTENING ADJACENT ABUTTING PERPENDICULAR FLANGES TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A FLOATING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL HOLLOW, WATERPROOF FLOATS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, AN INDIVIDUAL FLAT DECK TOP SECURED TO AND COVERING EACH FLOAT, AN INDIVIDUAL SPACING DECK PLATE IN EACH SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT FLOATS CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID DECK TOPS, MEANS TO SECURE EACH SPACING DECK PLATE TO THE ADJACENT FLOATS, AND LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBERS ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SPACED FLOATS AND PLATES FOR HOLDING SAID PLATES AND FLOATS TOGETHER AND TO STIFFEN SAID FLOATS AND PLATES, AND PERPENDICULAR FLANGES EXTENDED FROM THE TOP OF EACH FLOAT SPACED FROM THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERIES OF EACH FLOAT AND PERPENDICULAR SECURING FLANGES EXTENDED FROM THE EDGES OF SAID SPACER PLATES AND ADAPTED TO ABUT THE RESPECTIVE PERPENDICULAR FLANGES OF THE RESPECTIVE FLOATS, AND SAID SECURING MEANS FASTENING ADJACENT ABUTTING PERPENDICULAR FLANGES TOGETHER.
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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) | 1966-09-02 | 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 |