US3114486A
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Assignee: Bell Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-22
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Flexman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:53
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/04; A45F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A LOAD CARRYING ATTACHMENT FOR PERSONNEL, COMPRISING A CORSET-LIKE BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SURFACE OPEN AT THE FRONT AND FORMED OF A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MATERIAL CAPABLE OF SLIGHT HORIZONTAL FLEXURE TO OPEN AND CLOSE ABOUT A HUMAN BODY, SAID CORSET-LIKE BODY INCLUDING: A DORSAL PORTION HAVING A VERTICAL LENGTH TO EXTEND FROM ADJACENT THE BASE OF A USER''S NECK DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF HIS HIP REGION, FORWARDLY PROJECTING, OUTWARDLY FLARED, HIP COVERING PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE DORSAL PORTION AT THE OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF BELOW WAIST LEVEL EACH TERMINATING IN AN INTEGRAL, FORWARDLY EXTENDING VENTRAL PORTION, A GIRTHWISE EXTENDING, VALLEY PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID DORSAL PORTION AT THE LEVEL OF THE SMALL OF THE BACK, MEANS FOR DRAWING TOGETHER AND SECURING SAID VENTRAL PORTIONS TO SNUGLY ENGAGE SAID VALLEY PORTION AT THE WAIST LEVEL OF THE USER WITH SAID OUTWARDLY FLARED PORTIONS RESTING UPON THE USER''S HIPS, AND MEANS LOCATED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DORSAL, VALLEY AND HIP COVERING PORTIONS FOR ATTACHING LOADS TO THE CORSET-LIKE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A LOAD CARRYING ATTACHMENT FOR PERSONNEL, COMPRISING A CORSET-LIKE BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SURFACE OPEN AT THE FRONT AND FORMED OF A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MATERIAL CAPABLE OF SLIGHT HORIZONTAL FLEXURE TO OPEN AND CLOSE ABOUT A HUMAN BODY, SAID CORSET-LIKE BODY INCLUDING: A DORSAL PORTION HAVING A VERTICAL LENGTH TO EXTEND FROM ADJACENT THE BASE OF A USER''S NECK DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF HIS HIP REGION, FORWARDLY PROJECTING, OUTWARDLY FLARED, HIP COVERING PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE DORSAL PORTION AT THE OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF BELOW WAIST LEVEL EACH TERMINATING IN AN INTEGRAL, FORWARDLY EXTENDING VENTRAL PORTION, A GIRTHWISE EXTENDING, VALLEY PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID DORSAL PORTION AT THE LEVEL OF THE SMALL OF THE BACK, MEANS FOR DRAWING TOGETHER AND SECURING SAID VENTRAL PORTIONS TO SNUGLY ENGAGE SAID VALLEY PORTION AT THE WAIST LEVEL OF THE USER WITH SAID OUTWARDLY FLARED PORTIONS RESTING UPON THE USER''S HIPS, AND MEANS LOCATED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DORSAL, VALLEY AND HIP COVERING PORTIONS FOR ATTACHING LOADS TO THE CORSET-LIKE BODY.
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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |