US3108283A
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Bathing cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-31
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gasaway Jack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:20
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A BATHING CAP COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID HELMET TO COVER THE HEAD OF A WEARER, A FLUID-TIGHT TUBULAR MEMBER SECURED TO THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE HELMET IN A REGION SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT TO THE OPEN EDGE THEREOF, THE SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO SERVE AS A HEADBAND FOR THE WEARER, A RESERVOIR CONNECTED IN SEALED FASHION TO THE HELMET AND ADAPTED TO BE EXPOSED TO EXTERNAL PRESSURE VARYING FROM ATMOSPHERIC TO THAT EXISTING AT VARYING DEPTHS BENEATH THE WATER SURFACE, A CONNECTING PASSAGE BETWEEN THE TUBULAR MEMBER AND THE RESERVOIR, THE SAID RESERVOIR AND THE TUBULAR MEMBER BEING NORMALLY ADAPTED TO BE PRESSURIZED AT A PRESSURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC SO THAT WITH INCREASING EXTERNAL PRESSURE THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE INTERNAL TUBULAR MEMBER DUE TO PRESSURE APPLIED FROM THE RESERVOIR IS INCREASED AND A LEAK-PROOF FIT TO THE WEARER''S HEAD IS MAINTAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A BATHING CAP COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID HELMET TO COVER THE HEAD OF A WEARER, A FLUID-TIGHT TUBULAR MEMBER SECURED TO THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE HELMET IN A REGION SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT TO THE OPEN EDGE THEREOF, THE SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO SERVE AS A HEADBAND FOR THE WEARER, A RESERVOIR CONNECTED IN SEALED FASHION TO THE HELMET AND ADAPTED TO BE EXPOSED TO EXTERNAL PRESSURE VARYING FROM ATMOSPHERIC TO THAT EXISTING AT VARYING DEPTHS BENEATH THE WATER SURFACE, A CONNECTING PASSAGE BETWEEN THE TUBULAR MEMBER AND THE RESERVOIR, THE SAID RESERVOIR AND THE TUBULAR MEMBER BEING NORMALLY ADAPTED TO BE PRESSURIZED AT A PRESSURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC SO THAT WITH INCREASING EXTERNAL PRESSURE THE PRESSURE WITHIN THE INTERNAL TUBULAR MEMBER DUE TO PRESSURE APPLIED FROM THE RESERVOIR IS INCREASED AND A LEAK-PROOF FIT TO THE WEARER''S HEAD IS MAINTAINED.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |