US3102705A
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Flotation device
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J Namsick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:12
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C25/00; B64C25/32; B64C25/54; B64C25/56; B64C25/52; B64C2025/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A RETRACTABLE DEVICE USEFUL FOR VEHICLE FLOTATION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID OPPOSED SADDLE MEMBERS DISPOSED IN RELATIVELY MOVABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, FLEXIBLE SUBSTANTIALLY AIR IMPERVIOUS MEANS JOINED TO SAID SADDLE MEMBERS AND FORMING THEREWITH AN INFLATABLE VEHICLE SUPPORTING FLOTATION CHAMBER THE TOTAL CROSS-SECTIONAL DEVELOPED LENGTH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING AT LEAST ONE-HALF THE TOTAL CROSS-SECTIONAL LENGTH OF THE INFLATED CHAMBER, AND MEANS TO INFLATE AND EVACUATE SAID CHAMBER, UPON INFLATION OF SAID CHAMBER SAID SADDLE MEMBERS MOVING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER UNDER THE FORCE OF INFLATION TO EXTEND SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS AND FORM THEREWITH AN OPERATIVE FLOAT AND UPON EVACUATION OF SAID CHAMBER SAID SADDLE MEMBERS ADVANCING TOWARD AND INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER UNDER THE FORCE OF EVACUATION WITH SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY COLLAPSED CONDITION BETWEEN SAID SADDLE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A RETRACTABLE DEVICE USEFUL FOR VEHICLE FLOTATION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID OPPOSED SADDLE MEMBERS DISPOSED IN RELATIVELY MOVABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, FLEXIBLE SUBSTANTIALLY AIR IMPERVIOUS MEANS JOINED TO SAID SADDLE MEMBERS AND FORMING THEREWITH AN INFLATABLE VEHICLE SUPPORTING FLOTATION CHAMBER THE TOTAL CROSS-SECTIONAL DEVELOPED LENGTH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING AT LEAST ONE-HALF THE TOTAL CROSS-SECTIONAL LENGTH OF THE INFLATED CHAMBER, AND MEANS TO INFLATE AND EVACUATE SAID CHAMBER, UPON INFLATION OF SAID CHAMBER SAID SADDLE MEMBERS MOVING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER UNDER THE FORCE OF INFLATION TO EXTEND SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS AND FORM THEREWITH AN OPERATIVE FLOAT AND UPON EVACUATION OF SAID CHAMBER SAID SADDLE MEMBERS ADVANCING TOWARD AND INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER UNDER THE FORCE OF EVACUATION WITH SAID FLEXIBLE MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY COLLAPSED CONDITION BETWEEN SAID SADDLE MEMBERS.
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 |