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US3216030A
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Life line apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-31
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1984-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jackson W Garfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:41
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A LIFE LINE STRUCTURE FOR USE IN A BOAT AND ADAPTED TO BE COILED INTO TUBULAR FORM FOR STORAGE OR STRAIGHTENED TO FORM A LINEAR STRUCTURE WITH SPACED FIXED COILS, SAID LIFE LINE STRUCTURE COMPRISING EQUALLY SPACED COMPLETE COILS, EACH FORMED BY ARRANGING THE LINE AT EQUALLY SPACED POINTS ALONG ITS LENGTH IN MORE THAN COMPLETE TURNS TO PROVIDE ELONGATED ARCUATE OVERLAPPING PORTIONS, WHEREBY EACH FIXED COIL PARTIALLY INCLUDES A DOUBLE LINE THICKNESS, MEANS SECURING THE ENTIRE ELONGATED ARCUATE OVERLAPPING PORTIONS TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE OVERLAPPING AREA TO COMPLETE THE FIXED COIL STRUCTURE, THE FREE LINE BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF FIXED COILS BEING EQUAL IN LENGTH TO THE LINE PORTION FORMING A FIXED COIL, WHEREBY THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE STACKED IN TUBULAR FORM WITH ALTERNATE FIXED COILS AND INTERMEDIATE UNCONNECTED COILED PORTIONS FORMED FROM THE LINE PORTIONS CONNECTING EACH PAIR OF FIXED COILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A LIFE LINE STRUCTURE FOR USE IN A BOAT AND ADAPTED TO BE COILED INTO TUBULAR FORM FOR STORAGE OR STRAIGHTENED TO FORM A LINEAR STRUCTURE WITH SPACED FIXED COILS, SAID LIFE LINE STRUCTURE COMPRISING EQUALLY SPACED COMPLETE COILS, EACH FORMED BY ARRANGING THE LINE AT EQUALLY SPACED POINTS ALONG ITS LENGTH IN MORE THAN COMPLETE TURNS TO PROVIDE ELONGATED ARCUATE OVERLAPPING PORTIONS, WHEREBY EACH FIXED COIL PARTIALLY INCLUDES A DOUBLE LINE THICKNESS, MEANS SECURING THE ENTIRE ELONGATED ARCUATE OVERLAPPING PORTIONS TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE OVERLAPPING AREA TO COMPLETE THE FIXED COIL STRUCTURE, THE FREE LINE BETWEEN EACH PAIR OF FIXED COILS BEING EQUAL IN LENGTH TO THE LINE PORTION FORMING A FIXED COIL, WHEREBY THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE STACKED IN TUBULAR FORM WITH ALTERNATE FIXED COILS AND INTERMEDIATE UNCONNECTED COILED PORTIONS FORMED FROM THE LINE PORTIONS CONNECTING EACH PAIR OF FIXED COILS.
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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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |