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Underwater vehicle

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-18
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1984-06-18
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Emerson D Buie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE, COMPRISING A BUOYANCY CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AIR EXHAUSTED FROM A DIVING APPARATUS, AIR CONDUIT MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN WITHIN THE CHAMBER, SAID AIR CONDUIT MEANS BEING MOVABLE UP AND DOWN IN SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER, ONE END OPENING OUT THROUGH THE TOP OF SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER, AND MEANS ON SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER FOR HOLDING A PASSENGER BENEATH THE OPEN BOTTOM OF THE BUOYANCY CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE, COMPRISING A BUOYANCY CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AIR EXHAUSTED FROM A DIVING APPARATUS, AIR CONDUIT MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN WITHIN THE CHAMBER, SAID AIR CONDUIT MEANS BEING MOVABLE UP AND DOWN IN SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER, ONE END OPENING OUT THROUGH THE TOP OF SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER, AND MEANS ON SAID BUOYANCY CHAMBER FOR HOLDING A PASSENGER BENEATH THE OPEN BOTTOM OF THE BUOYANCY CHAMBER.

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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) 1968-06-21 1968-12-21 1969-06-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-06-21 1972-12-21 1973-06-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-06-21 1976-12-21 1977-06-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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