US3117474A
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Arrow retriever
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-07
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Dejonge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:17
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B5/00; F41B5/14; F41B5/1442; F41B5/1465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
AN ARROW FINDER AND RETRIEVER FOR LOCATING GRASSCOVERED ARROWS AND RETRIEVING THEM TO WITHIN REACH OF A WALKING ARCHER, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED SHAFT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS HAVING THEIR CENTRAL AXES LYING IN A COMMON PLANE; A HANDLE ON THE END OF SAID FIRST PORTION TO ALLOW AN ARCHER TO HOLD SAID SHAFT; SAID SHAFT BEING OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO ALLOW AN ARCHER WHEN WALKING TO EXTEND IT TO THE GROUND; SAID SECOND PORTION ON THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT BEING GENERALLY AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH TO GLIDE ALONG ON THE GROUND; AND AT LEAST PART OF SAID SECOND PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS END AND THE JUNCTURE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING A GENERALLY FLATTENED PORTION OF OVAL CROSS SECTION TO PROVIDE A GOOD BEARING SURFACE FOR GLIDING SMOOTHLY ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND UNDER THE GRASS AS THE ARCHER WALKS; THE END OF SAID SECOND PORTION BEING ROUNDED TO PREVENT DIGGING THEREOF INTO THE GROUND, THE TOP SURFACES OF SAID SECOND PORTION AND THE JUNCTURE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING SMOOTH AND UNOBSTRUCTED PERMITTING A GRASSCOVERED ARROW TO RIDE ALONG SAID SECOND PORTION, OVER SAID JUNCTURE, AND PART WAY UP SAID SECOND PORTION FOR RETRIEVING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
AN ARROW FINDER AND RETRIEVER FOR LOCATING GRASSCOVERED ARROWS AND RETRIEVING THEM TO WITHIN REACH OF A WALKING ARCHER, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED SHAFT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS HAVING THEIR CENTRAL AXES LYING IN A COMMON PLANE; A HANDLE ON THE END OF SAID FIRST PORTION TO ALLOW AN ARCHER TO HOLD SAID SHAFT; SAID SHAFT BEING OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO ALLOW AN ARCHER WHEN WALKING TO EXTEND IT TO THE GROUND; SAID SECOND PORTION ON THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT BEING GENERALLY AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH TO GLIDE ALONG ON THE GROUND; AND AT LEAST PART OF SAID SECOND PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS END AND THE JUNCTURE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING A GENERALLY FLATTENED PORTION OF OVAL CROSS SECTION TO PROVIDE A GOOD BEARING SURFACE FOR GLIDING SMOOTHLY ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND UNDER THE GRASS AS THE ARCHER WALKS; THE END OF SAID SECOND PORTION BEING ROUNDED TO PREVENT DIGGING THEREOF INTO THE GROUND, THE TOP SURFACES OF SAID SECOND PORTION AND THE JUNCTURE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING SMOOTH AND UNOBSTRUCTED PERMITTING A GRASSCOVERED ARROW TO RIDE ALONG SAID SECOND PORTION, OVER SAID JUNCTURE, AND PART WAY UP SAID SECOND PORTION FOR RETRIEVING.
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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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |