US3125339A
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Nielsen
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
RECREATIONAL AND TRAINING APPARATUS FOR WATER SKIERS COMPRISING: A FLOATING OPEN FRAMEWORK CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO HAVE A FLAT SUBMERGED DECK PORTION COVERED BY A RELATIVELY SHALLOW AREA OF WATER, TRACTION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EXTENDING TRACTION ARMS, WHICH ARE MOVABLE OVER SAID WATER AREA, A CATCHING NET SUSPENDED FROM EACH OF SAID TRACTION ARMS AND EXTENDING INTO THE WATER, A PLURALITY OF TOW HANDLES ATTACHED TO SAID TRACTION ARMS ABOVE SAID SUBMERGED DECK PORTION AND ADAPTED FOR GRIPPING BY WATER SKIERS, AND MEANS DRIVING SAID TRACTION MEANS TO CAUSE THE TRACTION ARMS TO MOVE OVER SAID DECK PORTION AND SHALLOW WATER AREA, WHEREBY WATER SKIERS MAY BE PULLED ACROSS THE WATER BY HOLDING SAID TOW HANDLES, EACH OF SAID CATCHING NETS BEING DISPOSED ON THE RESPECTIVE TRACTION ARM SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PATH OF THE SKIER BEING TOWED ON THE PRECEDING ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
RECREATIONAL AND TRAINING APPARATUS FOR WATER SKIERS COMPRISING: A FLOATING OPEN FRAMEWORK CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO HAVE A FLAT SUBMERGED DECK PORTION COVERED BY A RELATIVELY SHALLOW AREA OF WATER, TRACTION MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EXTENDING TRACTION ARMS, WHICH ARE MOVABLE OVER SAID WATER AREA, A CATCHING NET SUSPENDED FROM EACH OF SAID TRACTION ARMS AND EXTENDING INTO THE WATER, A PLURALITY OF TOW HANDLES ATTACHED TO SAID TRACTION ARMS ABOVE SAID SUBMERGED DECK PORTION AND ADAPTED FOR GRIPPING BY WATER SKIERS, AND MEANS DRIVING SAID TRACTION MEANS TO CAUSE THE TRACTION ARMS TO MOVE OVER SAID DECK PORTION AND SHALLOW WATER AREA, WHEREBY WATER SKIERS MAY BE PULLED ACROSS THE WATER BY HOLDING SAID TOW HANDLES, EACH OF SAID CATCHING NETS BEING DISPOSED ON THE RESPECTIVE TRACTION ARM SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PATH OF THE SKIER BEING TOWED ON THE PRECEDING ARM.
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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |