US3210783A
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Water vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-25
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1984-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ted V Petty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/02; B63B1/10; B63B1/12; B63B1/121; B63C; B63C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE COMPRISING: (A) A STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF FLOATING IN AND MOVEMENT THROUGH WATER, (B) A WHEEL MECHANISM MOVABLE TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION, IN WHICH IT IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE ON LAND FOR TOWING, AND TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION, IN WHICH IT OFFERS MINIMUM RESISTANCE TO PROPULSION THROUGH WATER, AND (C) MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID WHEEL MECHANISM SELECTIVELY IN EACH POSITION COMPRISING A WALL FORMING A TUBULAR RECESS ON SAID WHEEL MECHANISM AND ANOTHER WALL FORMING A TUBULAR RECESS ON SAID STRUCTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RECESS IN SAID WHEEL MECHANISM IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE SAME IN THE INOPERATIVE POSITION AND A PIN SLIDABLE IN SAID TUBULAR RECESSES ADAPTED TO LOCK THE WHEEL MECHANISM (A) IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN POSITIONED IN BOTH RECESSES AND (B) IN INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEN POSITIONED IN ONE OF THEM WITH AN END EXTENDING OUTSIDE THE RECESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE COMPRISING: (A) A STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF FLOATING IN AND MOVEMENT THROUGH WATER, (B) A WHEEL MECHANISM MOVABLE TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION, IN WHICH IT IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE ON LAND FOR TOWING, AND TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION, IN WHICH IT OFFERS MINIMUM RESISTANCE TO PROPULSION THROUGH WATER, AND (C) MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID WHEEL MECHANISM SELECTIVELY IN EACH POSITION COMPRISING A WALL FORMING A TUBULAR RECESS ON SAID WHEEL MECHANISM AND ANOTHER WALL FORMING A TUBULAR RECESS ON SAID STRUCTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RECESS IN SAID WHEEL MECHANISM IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE SAME IN THE INOPERATIVE POSITION AND A PIN SLIDABLE IN SAID TUBULAR RECESSES ADAPTED TO LOCK THE WHEEL MECHANISM (A) IN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN POSITIONED IN BOTH RECESSES AND (B) IN INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEN POSITIONED IN ONE OF THEM WITH AN END EXTENDING OUTSIDE THE RECESS.
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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) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |