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US3220197A
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Diver's weight
Assignee: SPORTS IND Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-26
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-01-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James S Christiansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:37
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/13; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4072; Y10T24/4077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE DETACHABLY SECURED TO A BELT OR STRAP, COMPRISING A WEIGHT HAVING A BASE SURFACE ADPATED TO BE PLACED AGAINST THE BODY OF A DIVER AND IN JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO A BELT OR STRAP, SAID WEIGHT ALSO HAVING A FRONTAL SURFACE; SAID WEIGHT HAVING A THROUGH SLOT EXTENDING FROM THE FRONTAL SURFACE TO THE BASE SURFACE AND CLOSED AT BOTH ENDS SO AS TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMSCRIBED BY SAID WEIGHT; AND A PIN BEING ON THE WEIGHT AT ONE END OF THE SLOT FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF THE SLOT, THE PIN BEING MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE SLOT AND BEING CAPABLE OF OCCUPYING ONE POSITION IN WHICH THE PIN FALLS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE SLOT WITH THE FREE END OF THE PIN EXTENDING BEYOND THE OTHER END OF THE SLOT; SAID WEIGHT HAVING A PART FORMING A STOP ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SAID FREE END OF SAID PIN TO DETERMINE SAID ONE POSITION; SAID SLOT HAVING INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SIDE SURFACES, SAID SIDE SURFACES DIVERGING FROM THE BASE TO THE SURFACE TO THE FRONTAL SURFACE; SAID PIN WHEN IN SAID ONE POSITION BEING SPACED FROM SAID BASE SURFACE.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |