US3241513A
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Marine tow-line with snap-on fairing
Assignee: Commercial Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy L Rather
- 👤 Vilmuth P Goerland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:08
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/56; B63B21/66; B63B21/663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A MARINE TOW-LINE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN TOWING SUBMERGED OBJECTS, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CHANNEL MEMBER, OVOID IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL ARCUATE SIDE WALLS WITH AN OPENING THROUGH ITS APEX; A LINE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CHANNEL AND LATERALLY REMOVABLE THEREFROM; A FIN MEMBER EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND IN A PLANE APPROXIMATELY BISECTING THE APEX OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER TO PROVIDE THE ASSEMBLY WITH HYDRODYNAMIC STABILITY; AND MEANS RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LINE WITHIN SAID APEX OPENING TO RELEASABLY RETAIN SAIDLINE WITHIN SAID CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A MARINE TOW-LINE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN TOWING SUBMERGED OBJECTS, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CHANNEL MEMBER, OVOID IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL ARCUATE SIDE WALLS WITH AN OPENING THROUGH ITS APEX; A LINE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CHANNEL AND LATERALLY REMOVABLE THEREFROM; A FIN MEMBER EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND IN A PLANE APPROXIMATELY BISECTING THE APEX OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER TO PROVIDE THE ASSEMBLY WITH HYDRODYNAMIC STABILITY; AND MEANS RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LINE WITHIN SAID APEX OPENING TO RELEASABLY RETAIN SAIDLINE WITHIN SAID CHANNEL.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |