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US3110331A
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Releasable hitch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-03
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1982-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merlyn B Buchanan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:08
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/67; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/22; B66C1/34; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20648; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2144; Y10T74/2148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A RELEASABLE HITCH FOR A TOW LINE COMPRISING, A BODY HAVING MEANS AT ONE END FOR ATTACHING THE BODY TO A BOAT, A TOW LINE ENGAGED FINGER DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY, MOUNTING MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID FINGER AT ONE END THEREOF FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO SAID BODY BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH THE FINGER EXTENDS GENERALLY CROSSWISE OF THE BODY AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH THE FINGER EXTENDS GENERALLY LENGTHWISE OF THE BODY, A LATCH MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND HAVING A LATCH PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HITCH AND OVERLYING THE OTHER END OF THE FINGER WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION TO RETAIN THE FINGER IN SAID FIRST POSITION, SAID MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID ONE END OF SAID FINGER FOR LIMITED SHIFTING MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY LENGTHWISE OF THE HITCH, MEANS YIELDABLY OPPOSING REARWARD SHIFTING OF SAID ONE END OF THE FINGER TO YIELDABLY OPPOSE WITHDRAWAL OF THE OTHER END OF SAID FINGER FROM SAID LATCH PORTION, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID LATCH PORTION IN A DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HITCH TO CONTROL THE TOW LINE PRESSURE AT WHICH SAID FINGER IS RELEASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A RELEASABLE HITCH FOR A TOW LINE COMPRISING, A BODY HAVING MEANS AT ONE END FOR ATTACHING THE BODY TO A BOAT, A TOW LINE ENGAGED FINGER DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY, MOUNTING MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID FINGER AT ONE END THEREOF FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO SAID BODY BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH THE FINGER EXTENDS GENERALLY CROSSWISE OF THE BODY AND A SECOND POSITION IN WHICH THE FINGER EXTENDS GENERALLY LENGTHWISE OF THE BODY, A LATCH MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND HAVING A LATCH PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HITCH AND OVERLYING THE OTHER END OF THE FINGER WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION TO RETAIN THE FINGER IN SAID FIRST POSITION, SAID MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID ONE END OF SAID FINGER FOR LIMITED SHIFTING MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY LENGTHWISE OF THE HITCH, MEANS YIELDABLY OPPOSING REARWARD SHIFTING OF SAID ONE END OF THE FINGER TO YIELDABLY OPPOSE WITHDRAWAL OF THE OTHER END OF SAID FINGER FROM SAID LATCH PORTION, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID LATCH PORTION IN A DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HITCH TO CONTROL THE TOW LINE PRESSURE AT WHICH SAID FINGER IS RELEASED.
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) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |