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US3199486A
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Amphibious vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gillois Jean
- 👤 Gehlen Hermann Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:46
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41H; F41H7/00; F41H7/02; B; B60; B60F; B60F3/00; B60F3/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE HAVING A BODY ADAPTED TO BE ARMORED AND HAVING POWER DRIVEN FRONT AND REAR AXLES CONNECTED WITH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS FOR TRAVEL ON LAND, PROPELLER MEANS FOR TRAVEL ON WATER, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FRONT AND REAR WHEELS AND FOR SAID PROPELLER MEANS, SAID WHEELS BEING EQUIPPED WITH OVERSIZED, SHOT-PROOF LOW PRESSURE TIRES, THE TIRES FOR SAID POWER DRIVEN FRONT WHEELS PROJECTING AHEAD OF SAID BODY, AND SAID DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERATIVE TO DRIVE SAID FRONT AND SAID REAR WHEELS TOGETHER, SAID WHEELS AND SAID PROPELLER MEANS SIMULTANEUSLY, AND SAID PROPELLER MEANS SEPARATELY, AND SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS INCLUDING A PROPELLER DRIVING TRANSMISSION PORTION AND A LAND DRIVING TRANSMISSION PORTION OPERATIVE AT A LAND TRAVELLNG SPEED NOT EXCEEDING THE SPEED OFE WATER TRAVEL, SAID PROPELLER DRIVING TRANSMISSION PORTION INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT AND SAID PROPELLER MEANS INCLUDING A PROPELLER DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT AND BEING CONNECTED THERETO AND PIVOTALLY MOVABLE ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS AND ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE HAVING A BODY ADAPTED TO BE ARMORED AND HAVING POWER DRIVEN FRONT AND REAR AXLES CONNECTED WITH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS FOR TRAVEL ON LAND, PROPELLER MEANS FOR TRAVEL ON WATER, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FRONT AND REAR WHEELS AND FOR SAID PROPELLER MEANS, SAID WHEELS BEING EQUIPPED WITH OVERSIZED, SHOT-PROOF LOW PRESSURE TIRES, THE TIRES FOR SAID POWER DRIVEN FRONT WHEELS PROJECTING AHEAD OF SAID BODY, AND SAID DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERATIVE TO DRIVE SAID FRONT AND SAID REAR WHEELS TOGETHER, SAID WHEELS AND SAID PROPELLER MEANS SIMULTANEUSLY, AND SAID PROPELLER MEANS SEPARATELY, AND SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS INCLUDING A PROPELLER DRIVING TRANSMISSION PORTION AND A LAND DRIVING TRANSMISSION PORTION OPERATIVE AT A LAND TRAVELLNG SPEED NOT EXCEEDING THE SPEED OFE WATER TRAVEL, SAID PROPELLER DRIVING TRANSMISSION PORTION INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT AND SAID PROPELLER MEANS INCLUDING A PROPELLER DRIVE SHAFT EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT AND BEING CONNECTED THERETO AND PIVOTALLY MOVABLE ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS AND ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |