US3107371A
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Swimming device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-16
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B31/00; A63B31/08; A63B31/12; A63B31/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A SWIMMING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MEMBER HAVING A FRONT END AND A REAR END AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF THE FOREARM OF A WEARER (B) SAID MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE CONTOURED TO FIT THE FOREARM OF THE WEARER, A BOTTOM SURFACE AND TAPERING SIDE EDGES CONVERGING INWARDLY TOWARD THE FRONT END OF SAID MEMBER, (C) A PAIR OF FINS OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MATERIAL, (D) FLEXIBLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING EACH FIN TO SAID BOTTOM SURFACE ALONG A TAPERING HINGE LINE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO A CORRESPONDING SIDE EDGE, (E) SAID SIDE EDGES SPACED OUTWARDLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID HINGE LINES TO PROVIDE FLANGES TO LIMIT THE UPWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID FINS TO A LATERALLY EXTENDING PROPELLING POSITION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A SWIMMING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MEMBER HAVING A FRONT END AND A REAR END AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF THE FOREARM OF A WEARER (B) SAID MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE CONTOURED TO FIT THE FOREARM OF THE WEARER, A BOTTOM SURFACE AND TAPERING SIDE EDGES CONVERGING INWARDLY TOWARD THE FRONT END OF SAID MEMBER, (C) A PAIR OF FINS OF SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MATERIAL, (D) FLEXIBLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING EACH FIN TO SAID BOTTOM SURFACE ALONG A TAPERING HINGE LINE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO A CORRESPONDING SIDE EDGE, (E) SAID SIDE EDGES SPACED OUTWARDLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID HINGE LINES TO PROVIDE FLANGES TO LIMIT THE UPWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID FINS TO A LATERALLY EXTENDING PROPELLING POSITION,
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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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |