US3174702A
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Combined handle and reel for water ski rope
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde K French
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/63; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S242/00; Y10S242/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A COMBINED HANDLE AND REEL FOR A WATER SKI ROPE COMPRISING A SHAPED, MOLDED BODY, FORMED OF MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL, HAVING AN ELONGATED HANDLE PORTION WHICH, IN USE, IS ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF TOWING, SAID HANDLE PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE IN ITS TRAILING EDGE, RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF TOWING, AND A PAIR OF HOLES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID GROOVE AT ITS ENDS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THRU THE HANDLE FROM ITS LEADING EDGE TO ITS TRAILING EDGE, FOR ENGAGEMENT BY A LOOPED END PORTION OF A SKI ROPE, AND A PAIR OF ANGULARLY BENT INTEGRAL ARMS DEPENDING FROM SAID HANDLE PORTION, IN MUTUALLY ALIGNED, SPACED APART RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS BELOW OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID HANDLE PORTION, IN PARALLEL SPACED APART RELATION THERETO, SAID ANGULARLY BENT ARMS DEFINING BETWEEN THEM AND CORRESPONSING END PORTIONS OF SAID HANDLE PORTION A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING HOOKS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE BETWEEM THEM SUCCESSIVE PASSES OF THE SKI ROPE AS IT IS WOUND THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A COMBINED HANDLE AND REEL FOR A WATER SKI ROPE COMPRISING A SHAPED, MOLDED BODY, FORMED OF MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL, HAVING AN ELONGATED HANDLE PORTION WHICH, IN USE, IS ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF TOWING, SAID HANDLE PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE IN ITS TRAILING EDGE, RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF TOWING, AND A PAIR OF HOLES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID GROOVE AT ITS ENDS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THRU THE HANDLE FROM ITS LEADING EDGE TO ITS TRAILING EDGE, FOR ENGAGEMENT BY A LOOPED END PORTION OF A SKI ROPE, AND A PAIR OF ANGULARLY BENT INTEGRAL ARMS DEPENDING FROM SAID HANDLE PORTION, IN MUTUALLY ALIGNED, SPACED APART RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OUTWARDLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS BELOW OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID HANDLE PORTION, IN PARALLEL SPACED APART RELATION THERETO, SAID ANGULARLY BENT ARMS DEFINING BETWEEN THEM AND CORRESPONSING END PORTIONS OF SAID HANDLE PORTION A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY FACING HOOKS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE BETWEEM THEM SUCCESSIVE PASSES OF THE SKI ROPE AS IT IS WOUND THEREON.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2833075A
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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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |