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US3196825A
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Water ski handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-09
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 A D Spurlock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:59
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A WATER SKI HANDLE CONSTRUCTION: (A) AN ELONGATED HANDLE MEMBER HAVING TRANSVERSE OPENINGS ON THE OPPOSITE ENDS IN ALIGNMENT THERETHROUGH AND A SPACE INSIDE THE HANDLE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE A KNOT THEREIN, (B) SKI ROPES ON SAID HANDLE CONNECTED AT AT LEAST TWO POINTS THEREON, EACH OF SAID ROPES HAVING THE BARE TERMINAL END THEREOF INSERTED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE OPENINGS IN A RESPECTIVE END OF SAID HANDLE, (C) SAID OPENING IN THE HANDLE AT EACH RESPECTIVE END ON THE ROPE SIDE BEING TOO SMALL TO PERMIT A KNOT IN THE ROPE TO PASS THERETHROUGH BUT THE OPENING AT THE RESPECTIVE END ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HANDLE BEING LARGE ENOUGH FOR SAID KNOT TO RECESS INTO THE SPACE IN SAID HANDLE, (D) AND A KNOT FORMED ON SAID RESPECTIVE SKI ROPES OUTSIDE OF SAID HANDLE AND PULLED INTO SAID HANDLE THROUGH SAID OPENING ON ONE SIDE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A WATER SKI HANDLE CONSTRUCTION: (A) AN ELONGATED HANDLE MEMBER HAVING TRANSVERSE OPENINGS ON THE OPPOSITE ENDS IN ALIGNMENT THERETHROUGH AND A SPACE INSIDE THE HANDLE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE A KNOT THEREIN, (B) SKI ROPES ON SAID HANDLE CONNECTED AT AT LEAST TWO POINTS THEREON, EACH OF SAID ROPES HAVING THE BARE TERMINAL END THEREOF INSERTED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE OPENINGS IN A RESPECTIVE END OF SAID HANDLE, (C) SAID OPENING IN THE HANDLE AT EACH RESPECTIVE END ON THE ROPE SIDE BEING TOO SMALL TO PERMIT A KNOT IN THE ROPE TO PASS THERETHROUGH BUT THE OPENING AT THE RESPECTIVE END ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HANDLE BEING LARGE ENOUGH FOR SAID KNOT TO RECESS INTO THE SPACE IN SAID HANDLE, (D) AND A KNOT FORMED ON SAID RESPECTIVE SKI ROPES OUTSIDE OF SAID HANDLE AND PULLED INTO SAID HANDLE THROUGH SAID OPENING ON ONE 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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |