US3172268A
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Dock fender
Assignee: Lord Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R Gensheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:11
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/26; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN A DOCK, A FENDER EXTENDING ALONG AND SPACED IN FRONT OF SAID PRESENTED TO AN EDGE OF THE DOCK, A ROW OF PLIES SUPPORTING THE FENDER, A PLURALITY OF MOUNTINGS SPACED ALONG AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FENDER AND SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK, EACH OF SAID MOUNTINGS COMPRISING A BODY OF ELASTOMER IN THE FORM OF A COLUMN HAVING LENGTH, WIDTH AND THICKNESS, SAID BODY BEING ARRANGED WITH ITS WIDTH EXTENDING ALONG SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK WITH ITS LENGTH EXTENDING OUT FROM SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK, SAID BODY BEING OF RECTANGULAR PLAN WITH A PLATE BONDED TO EACH END AND WITH ONE PLATE ATTACHED TO THE FENDER AND THE OTHER PLATE ATTACHED TO SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK, SAID BODY SUSTAINING THE LOAD FROMT HE FENDER TOWARD THE DOCK IN COMPRESSION UNTIL THE LOAD REACHES A THRESHOLD AND THEREAFTER BUCKLING WITH FURTHER DEFLECTION WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN LOAD, THE LENGTH TO MINIMUM WIDTH RATIO BEING SUCH THAT THE BODY DOES NOT BUCKLE LATERALLY UNDER SAID LOAD, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY BEING ARCHED UPWARD, AND THE LENGTH TO MINIMUM THICKNESS RATIO BEING AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY TWO SUCH THAT THE BODY BUCKLES UPWARDLY UNDER SAID LOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN A DOCK, A FENDER EXTENDING ALONG AND SPACED IN FRONT OF SAID PRESENTED TO AN EDGE OF THE DOCK, A ROW OF PLIES SUPPORTING THE FENDER, A PLURALITY OF MOUNTINGS SPACED ALONG AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FENDER AND SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK, EACH OF SAID MOUNTINGS COMPRISING A BODY OF ELASTOMER IN THE FORM OF A COLUMN HAVING LENGTH, WIDTH AND THICKNESS, SAID BODY BEING ARRANGED WITH ITS WIDTH EXTENDING ALONG SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK WITH ITS LENGTH EXTENDING OUT FROM SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK, SAID BODY BEING OF RECTANGULAR PLAN WITH A PLATE BONDED TO EACH END AND WITH ONE PLATE ATTACHED TO THE FENDER AND THE OTHER PLATE ATTACHED TO SAID EDGE OF THE DOCK, SAID BODY SUSTAINING THE LOAD FROMT HE FENDER TOWARD THE DOCK IN COMPRESSION UNTIL THE LOAD REACHES A THRESHOLD AND THEREAFTER BUCKLING WITH FURTHER DEFLECTION WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN LOAD, THE LENGTH TO MINIMUM WIDTH RATIO BEING SUCH THAT THE BODY DOES NOT BUCKLE LATERALLY UNDER SAID LOAD, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY BEING ARCHED UPWARD, AND THE LENGTH TO MINIMUM THICKNESS RATIO BEING AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY TWO SUCH THAT THE BODY BUCKLES UPWARDLY UNDER SAID LOAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |