US3118416A
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Heavy duty submarine type anchor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-25
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph S Sawyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:47
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/24; B63B21/38; B63B21/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A SUBMARINE ANCHOR COMPRISING AN OPEN-WORK ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PONTOONS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TOGETHER IN SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE ARRANGEMENTS TO PROVIDE A SEAWORTHY HULL, A FLAT, PLATE-LIKE FLUKE DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT PONTOONS, HORIZONTAL PIVOT MEANS MOUNTING EACH FLUKE BETWEEN THE PAIR OF ADJACENT PONTOONS FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID PONTOONS AND BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE, DOWNWARDLY INCLINED POSITION PROJECTING BELOW SAID PONTOONS AND A RAISED, SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION BETWEEN SAID PONTOONS, ALL OF SAID FLUKES IN THEIR OPERATIVE POSITIONS BEING INCLINED IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHEREBY TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY IN SAID DIRECTION, AND MEANS ON SAID PLATFORM FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID FLUKES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A SUBMARINE ANCHOR COMPRISING AN OPEN-WORK ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PONTOONS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TOGETHER IN SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE ARRANGEMENTS TO PROVIDE A SEAWORTHY HULL, A FLAT, PLATE-LIKE FLUKE DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT PONTOONS, HORIZONTAL PIVOT MEANS MOUNTING EACH FLUKE BETWEEN THE PAIR OF ADJACENT PONTOONS FOR VERTICAL SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID PONTOONS AND BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE, DOWNWARDLY INCLINED POSITION PROJECTING BELOW SAID PONTOONS AND A RAISED, SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION BETWEEN SAID PONTOONS, ALL OF SAID FLUKES IN THEIR OPERATIVE POSITIONS BEING INCLINED IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHEREBY TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY IN SAID DIRECTION, AND MEANS ON SAID PLATFORM FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID FLUKES.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |