US3145853A
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Air brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-07
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G Langenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
AN AIR BRACE COMPRISING A PAIR OF RECTANGULAR RIGID PLATENS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SECURED ON OPPOSED SIDES TO AN INFLATABLE AIR BAG POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PLATENS, SAID AIR BAG HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDES WHEN DEFLATED AND SAID SIDES BEING SECURED TO SAID PLATEN THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PORTION THEREOF TO FACILITATE PARALLEL ALIGNMENT OF THE PLATENS UPON INFLATION AND DEFLATION, ELASTIC MEANS COMPRISING AN ELASTIC CORD MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATENS TOGETHER, SAID ELASTIC CORD MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELASTIC CORDS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PLATENS, EACH OF SAID CORD PAIRS CONSTITUTING A FIRST ELASTIC CORD ANCHORED AT ONE END ON ONE OF SAID PLATENS AND PASSING THROUGH GUIDE MEANS AND AROUND A GUIDE SHAFT ON THE OPPOSED PLATEN AND ANCHORED TO ITS OTHER END THEREON, A SECOND CORD ANCHORED AT ITS OPPOSED ENDS TO SAID PLATENS IN REVERSE FASHION, SAID ELASTIC CORDS THEREBY BIASING THE PLATENS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
AN AIR BRACE COMPRISING A PAIR OF RECTANGULAR RIGID PLATENS SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SECURED ON OPPOSED SIDES TO AN INFLATABLE AIR BAG POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PLATENS, SAID AIR BAG HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDES WHEN DEFLATED AND SAID SIDES BEING SECURED TO SAID PLATEN THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PORTION THEREOF TO FACILITATE PARALLEL ALIGNMENT OF THE PLATENS UPON INFLATION AND DEFLATION, ELASTIC MEANS COMPRISING AN ELASTIC CORD MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATENS TOGETHER, SAID ELASTIC CORD MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELASTIC CORDS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PLATENS, EACH OF SAID CORD PAIRS CONSTITUTING A FIRST ELASTIC CORD ANCHORED AT ONE END ON ONE OF SAID PLATENS AND PASSING THROUGH GUIDE MEANS AND AROUND A GUIDE SHAFT ON THE OPPOSED PLATEN AND ANCHORED TO ITS OTHER END THEREON, A SECOND CORD ANCHORED AT ITS OPPOSED ENDS TO SAID PLATENS IN REVERSE FASHION, SAID ELASTIC CORDS THEREBY BIASING THE PLATENS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |