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Swimmer training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen I Jacobsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A SWIMMER TRAINING DEVICE FOR INCREASING THE RESISTANCE OF A SWIMMER''S BODY TO HIS MOVEMENT THROUGH WATER COMPRISING A FLAT RESISTANCE MEMBER, A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN TRANSVERSE TO THE LONG AXIS OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, RAISED PORTIONS ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID GROOVE COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID GROOVE, THE WIDTH OF SAID GROOVE AND THE COEXTENSIVE PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO SNUGLY RECEIVE THEREIN A MATING EDGE OF SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER AND TO SUPPORT SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER, MEANS TO SECURELY HOLD SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, AND MEANS TO SECURE SAID SUPPORT MEMBER WITH SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER TO THE TORSO OF THE SWIMMER''S BODY WITH THE LONG AXIS OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN COINCIDENCE WITH THE LONG AXIS OF THE SWIMMER''S BODY, THE FLAT SURFACE OF SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SWIMMER TO IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE SWIMMER THROUGH WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A SWIMMER TRAINING DEVICE FOR INCREASING THE RESISTANCE OF A SWIMMER''S BODY TO HIS MOVEMENT THROUGH WATER COMPRISING A FLAT RESISTANCE MEMBER, A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN TRANSVERSE TO THE LONG AXIS OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, RAISED PORTIONS ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID GROOVE COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID GROOVE, THE WIDTH OF SAID GROOVE AND THE COEXTENSIVE PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO SNUGLY RECEIVE THEREIN A MATING EDGE OF SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER AND TO SUPPORT SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER, MEANS TO SECURELY HOLD SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, AND MEANS TO SECURE SAID SUPPORT MEMBER WITH SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER TO THE TORSO OF THE SWIMMER''S BODY WITH THE LONG AXIS OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN COINCIDENCE WITH THE LONG AXIS OF THE SWIMMER''S BODY, THE FLAT SURFACE OF SAID RESISTANCE MEMBER BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SWIMMER TO IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE SWIMMER THROUGH WATER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |