US3242898A
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Device for walking on water
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1985-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Livaudais Loyd Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:06
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H16/00; B63H16/08; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/50; B63B34/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A DEVICE FOR WALKING ON WATER COMPRISING A RIGID AND GENERALLY FORE AND AFT EXTENDING FRAME, A PAIR OF SIDE-BY-SIDE CLOSELY SPACED NARROW BOATS DISPOSED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID FRAME, A PAIR OF FORWARD PENDULUM MEANS ADJACENT THE FORWARD PART OF SAID FRAME AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WITH ONE OF SAID FORWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT AND WITH THE OTHER OF SAID FORWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT, A PAIR OF REARWARD PENDULUM MEANS ADJACENT THE REARWARD PART OF SAID FRAME AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WITH ONE OF SAID REARWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ONE OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT AND THE OTHER OF SAID REARWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OTHER OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT; EACH OF SAID PENDULUM MEANS INCLUDING A PENDULUM ARM, FIRST PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ARM ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF TO SAID FRAME FOR PIVOT OF SAID ARM ABOUT A FIRST AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FRAME, AND SECOND PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ARM ADJACENT THE LOWER END THEREOF TO THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID BOATS FOR PIVOT OF THE LOWER END OF SAID ARM ABOUT A SECOND AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FRAME; AND A PLURALITY OF PADDLES EACH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID BOATS FOR PIVOT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS BETWEEN A DEPENDING FORWARD POSITION AND REARWARDLY INCLINED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
274 words
A DEVICE FOR WALKING ON WATER COMPRISING A RIGID AND GENERALLY FORE AND AFT EXTENDING FRAME, A PAIR OF SIDE-BY-SIDE CLOSELY SPACED NARROW BOATS DISPOSED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID FRAME, A PAIR OF FORWARD PENDULUM MEANS ADJACENT THE FORWARD PART OF SAID FRAME AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WITH ONE OF SAID FORWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT AND WITH THE OTHER OF SAID FORWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT, A PAIR OF REARWARD PENDULUM MEANS ADJACENT THE REARWARD PART OF SAID FRAME AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WITH ONE OF SAID REARWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ONE OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT AND THE OTHER OF SAID REARWARD PENDULUM MEANS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OTHER OF SAID BOATS AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND ITS ASSOCIATED BOAT; EACH OF SAID PENDULUM MEANS INCLUDING A PENDULUM ARM, FIRST PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ARM ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF TO SAID FRAME FOR PIVOT OF SAID ARM ABOUT A FIRST AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FRAME, AND SECOND PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID ARM ADJACENT THE LOWER END THEREOF TO THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID BOATS FOR PIVOT OF THE LOWER END OF SAID ARM ABOUT A SECOND AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FRAME; AND A PLURALITY OF PADDLES EACH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID BOATS FOR PIVOT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS BETWEEN A DEPENDING FORWARD POSITION AND REARWARDLY INCLINED POSITIONS.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |