US3191828A
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Harness for gas-filled cylinders
Assignee: WJ Voit Rubber Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-14
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1982-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Senne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:24
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/18; B63C11/22; A; A62; A62B; A62B9/00; A62B9/04; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/04; A45F2003/045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/907; Y10S224/934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
IN A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON THE BACK OF A WEARER THE GAS SUPPLY CYLINDER OF A SELF-CONTAINED UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LOAD-BEARING PAD UNITS; FIRST CLAMP MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FIRST PAD UNIT TO THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE CYLINDER; A BRIDGE MEMBER HAVING ITS ENDS PORTIONS SECURED EACH TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS, SAID BRIDGE MEMBER MAINTAINING SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER; SECOND CLAMP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BRIDGE MEMBER BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF FOR SECURING THE COMBINATION OF SAID BRIDGE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CYLINDER, SAID PAD UNITS BEING INTERCONNECTED THROUGH THE CYLINDER, WHEN SECURED TO THE CYLINDER BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLAMP MEANS, WITH SAID FIRST PAD UNIT AT LEAST GENERALLY CENTERED ON THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CYLINDER AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS SPACED APART GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY OF THE CYLINDER; AND FLEXIBLE BODY HARNESS MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PAD UNITS FOR SECURING THE DEVICE TO THE WEARER WITH SAID FIRST PAD UNIT ENGAGING THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE WEARER''S UPPER BACK AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS EACH ENGAGING THE WEARER''S LOWER BACK ON A DIFFERENT SIDE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
IN A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON THE BACK OF A WEARER THE GAS SUPPLY CYLINDER OF A SELF-CONTAINED UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LOAD-BEARING PAD UNITS; FIRST CLAMP MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FIRST PAD UNIT TO THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE CYLINDER; A BRIDGE MEMBER HAVING ITS ENDS PORTIONS SECURED EACH TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS, SAID BRIDGE MEMBER MAINTAINING SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER; SECOND CLAMP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BRIDGE MEMBER BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF FOR SECURING THE COMBINATION OF SAID BRIDGE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CYLINDER, SAID PAD UNITS BEING INTERCONNECTED THROUGH THE CYLINDER, WHEN SECURED TO THE CYLINDER BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLAMP MEANS, WITH SAID FIRST PAD UNIT AT LEAST GENERALLY CENTERED ON THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CYLINDER AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS SPACED APART GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY OF THE CYLINDER; AND FLEXIBLE BODY HARNESS MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PAD UNITS FOR SECURING THE DEVICE TO THE WEARER WITH SAID FIRST PAD UNIT ENGAGING THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE WEARER''S UPPER BACK AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD PAD UNITS EACH ENGAGING THE WEARER''S LOWER BACK ON A DIFFERENT SIDE THEREOF.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |