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US3228332A
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Underwater release mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-10
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1984-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger F Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/04; B63B22/06; B63B2209/00; B63B2209/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
RECOVERY APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION, COMPRISING; (A) A BUOYANT OBJECT DESIRED TO BE RECOVERED FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, (B) A RELEASE DEVICE AFFIXED TO A LOWER PORTION OF THE BUOYANT OBJECT, (C) AN ANCHOR WEIGHT DEPENDING FROM THE RELEASE DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE RELEASE DEVICE WHEN THE ANCHOR WEIGHT IMPACTS THR FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, (D) SAID RELEASE DEVICE COMPRISING A U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING LEGS CONNECTED BY A DEPENDING BIGHT PORTION, (E) THE UPPER END OF ONE OF SAID LEGS BEING RELEASABLY PIVOTED TO IMPACT RESPNSIVE MECHANISM, (F) THE UPPER END OF THE OTHER LEG BEING RELEASABLY PIVOTED TO WATER SOLUBLE RESPONSIVE MECHANISM, (G) THE BIGHT OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID WEIGHT AND ADAPTED TO RELEASE THE LATTER WHEN THE U-SHAPED MEMBER IS RELEASED FROM EITHER OF ITS UPPER ENDS, (H) SAID ANCHOR WEIGHT BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE IMPACT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING SAME UPON IMPACT OF THE ANCHOR WEIGHT WITH THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, (I) SAID WATER SOLUBLE RESPONSIVE MECHANISM BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO BE ACTUATED AT A TIME AFTER THE ANCHOR WEIGHT IMPACTS THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER TO THEREBY RELEASE THE ANCHOR WEIGHT IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF OPERATION OF THE IMPACT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
RECOVERY APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION, COMPRISING; (A) A BUOYANT OBJECT DESIRED TO BE RECOVERED FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, (B) A RELEASE DEVICE AFFIXED TO A LOWER PORTION OF THE BUOYANT OBJECT, (C) AN ANCHOR WEIGHT DEPENDING FROM THE RELEASE DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE RELEASE DEVICE WHEN THE ANCHOR WEIGHT IMPACTS THR FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, (D) SAID RELEASE DEVICE COMPRISING A U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING LEGS CONNECTED BY A DEPENDING BIGHT PORTION, (E) THE UPPER END OF ONE OF SAID LEGS BEING RELEASABLY PIVOTED TO IMPACT RESPNSIVE MECHANISM, (F) THE UPPER END OF THE OTHER LEG BEING RELEASABLY PIVOTED TO WATER SOLUBLE RESPONSIVE MECHANISM, (G) THE BIGHT OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO SAID WEIGHT AND ADAPTED TO RELEASE THE LATTER WHEN THE U-SHAPED MEMBER IS RELEASED FROM EITHER OF ITS UPPER ENDS, (H) SAID ANCHOR WEIGHT BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE IMPACT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING SAME UPON IMPACT OF THE ANCHOR WEIGHT WITH THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER, (I) SAID WATER SOLUBLE RESPONSIVE MECHANISM BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO BE ACTUATED AT A TIME AFTER THE ANCHOR WEIGHT IMPACTS THE FLOOR OF THE BODY OF WATER TO THEREBY RELEASE THE ANCHOR WEIGHT IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF OPERATION OF THE IMPACT RESPONSIVE MECHANISM.
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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |