US3231910A
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Swimming glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-16
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1984-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Archie L Tegland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B31/00; A63B31/02; A63B31/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A SWIMMING GLOW COMPRISING: AN INTEGRAL ELASTIC FLEXIBLE MATERIAL DEFINING FINGER OPENINGS FOR RECEIVING A WEARER''S FINGERS AND INCLUDING WEB MEANS BETWEEN SAID FINGER OPENINGS, EACH WEB MEANS BEING DEFINED BY HALF WEB PORTIONS EXTENDING TOWARDS EACH OTHER IN AN UPWARDLY CURVED DIRECTION FROM THE INSIDE PORTIONS OF SAID FINGER OPENINGS RESPECTIVELY TO TERMINATE IN A SINGLE DORSAL FIN, SAID DORSAL FIN CURVING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY AT ITS FRONT END TO DEFINE A CUP-LIKE CAVITY WITH SAID WEB PORTIONS, MOVING OF SAID FINGER OPENINGS TOGETHER COLLAPSING SAID WEB PORTIONS, SAID FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY CURVED PORTION OF SAID DORSAL FIN CLOSING THE FRONT OF SAID CUP-LIKE CAVITY TO THEREBY MINIMIZE RESISTANCE OF WATER FLOW PAST SAID WEARER''S HAND WHEN HIS FINGERS ARE CLOSED TOGETHER, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE WEB MEANS CURVING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO ENABLE HOLDING AND PROPELLING REARWARDLY WATER CAPTURED IN THE CUP-SHAPED ENCLOSURE AND TO BLOCK WATER FLOWING PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF THE WEARER''S FINGERS FROM ENTERING INTO SAID CUP-SHAPED ENCLOSURE WHEN THE GLOVE IS MOVED IN THE FORWARD DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A SWIMMING GLOW COMPRISING: AN INTEGRAL ELASTIC FLEXIBLE MATERIAL DEFINING FINGER OPENINGS FOR RECEIVING A WEARER''S FINGERS AND INCLUDING WEB MEANS BETWEEN SAID FINGER OPENINGS, EACH WEB MEANS BEING DEFINED BY HALF WEB PORTIONS EXTENDING TOWARDS EACH OTHER IN AN UPWARDLY CURVED DIRECTION FROM THE INSIDE PORTIONS OF SAID FINGER OPENINGS RESPECTIVELY TO TERMINATE IN A SINGLE DORSAL FIN, SAID DORSAL FIN CURVING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY AT ITS FRONT END TO DEFINE A CUP-LIKE CAVITY WITH SAID WEB PORTIONS, MOVING OF SAID FINGER OPENINGS TOGETHER COLLAPSING SAID WEB PORTIONS, SAID FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY CURVED PORTION OF SAID DORSAL FIN CLOSING THE FRONT OF SAID CUP-LIKE CAVITY TO THEREBY MINIMIZE RESISTANCE OF WATER FLOW PAST SAID WEARER''S HAND WHEN HIS FINGERS ARE CLOSED TOGETHER, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE WEB MEANS CURVING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO ENABLE HOLDING AND PROPELLING REARWARDLY WATER CAPTURED IN THE CUP-SHAPED ENCLOSURE AND TO BLOCK WATER FLOWING PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF THE WEARER''S FINGERS FROM ENTERING INTO SAID CUP-SHAPED ENCLOSURE WHEN THE GLOVE IS MOVED IN THE FORWARD DIRECTION.
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |