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US3137015A
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Water ski safety belt
Assignee: Crotty Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-30
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren C Lindeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:13
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/08; B63C9/13; B63C9/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A LIFE BELT COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL ELONGATED BODY OF PLIABLE AND FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THAT OF WATER, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED SLIT EXTENDING FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID BODY TOWARD THE OTHER SIDE EDGE, SAID SLIT TERMINATING AT A LOCATION DEFINED BY A LINE SPACED FROM SAID OTHER SIDE EDGE AND LEAVING AN UNSLIT PORTION OF SAID BODY SUCH THAT SAID BODY REMAINS IN AN INTEGRAL SLATE, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE BELT DISPOSED IN SAID SLIT TO LIE ALONG THE TERMINTION LINE OF SAID SLIT, SAID FLEXIBLE BELT HAVING ITS ENDS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BODY, FASTENING MEANS AT AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE BELT TO INTERCONNECT THE ENDS OF SAID BELT AND HOLD THE BODY BY MEANS OF SAID FLEXIBLE BELT AROUND THE BODY OF THE WEARER, AND BONDING MATERIAL INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE ABUTTING FACES OF SAID SLIT BONDING SAID FACES TOGETHER AND BONDING SAID FLEXIBLE BELT TO SAID FACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A LIFE BELT COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL ELONGATED BODY OF PLIABLE AND FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THAT OF WATER, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED SLIT EXTENDING FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID BODY TOWARD THE OTHER SIDE EDGE, SAID SLIT TERMINATING AT A LOCATION DEFINED BY A LINE SPACED FROM SAID OTHER SIDE EDGE AND LEAVING AN UNSLIT PORTION OF SAID BODY SUCH THAT SAID BODY REMAINS IN AN INTEGRAL SLATE, AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE BELT DISPOSED IN SAID SLIT TO LIE ALONG THE TERMINTION LINE OF SAID SLIT, SAID FLEXIBLE BELT HAVING ITS ENDS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BODY, FASTENING MEANS AT AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID FLEXIBLE BELT TO INTERCONNECT THE ENDS OF SAID BELT AND HOLD THE BODY BY MEANS OF SAID FLEXIBLE BELT AROUND THE BODY OF THE WEARER, AND BONDING MATERIAL INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE ABUTTING FACES OF SAID SLIT BONDING SAID FACES TOGETHER AND BONDING SAID FLEXIBLE BELT TO SAID FACES.
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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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |