US3257985A
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Connecting linkage for watercraft
Assignee: SEA LINK Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-17
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence R Glosten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:45
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/66; B63B35/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
LINKAGE CONNECTING A FIRST WATERCRAFT AND A SECOND WATERCRAFT COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST CONNECTING BAR CONNECTING TOGETHER THE FIRST AND SECOND WATERCRAFT; (B) A SECOND CONNECTING BAR CONNECTING TOGETHER THE FIRST AND SECOND WATERCRAFT; (C) SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONNECTING BARS BEING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, SPACED-APART RELATION; (D) ONE OF THE CONNECTING BARS BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE WATERCRAFT BY MEANS WHICH PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SUCH CONNECTING BAR AND SUCH WATERCRAFT ONLY IN A SWINGING MANNER ABOUT AN ATHWARTSHOPS AXIS AND PREVENT APPRECIABLE RELATIVE YAWING OF THE TWO WATERCRAFT; (E) SAID ONE OF THE CONNECTING BARS BEING CONNECTED TO THE OTHER WATERCRAFT BY MEANS WHICH PERMIT BOTH UP AND DOWN AND SIDEWISE SWINGING OF SUCH CONNECTING BAR RELATIVE TO THE OTHER WATERCRAFT; (F) AND THE OTHER CONNECTING BAR BEING CONNECTED TO THE WATERCRAFT BY MEANS WHICH PERMIT BOTH RELATIVE ROLLING AND PITCHING OF THE TWO WATERCRAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
LINKAGE CONNECTING A FIRST WATERCRAFT AND A SECOND WATERCRAFT COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST CONNECTING BAR CONNECTING TOGETHER THE FIRST AND SECOND WATERCRAFT; (B) A SECOND CONNECTING BAR CONNECTING TOGETHER THE FIRST AND SECOND WATERCRAFT; (C) SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONNECTING BARS BEING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, SPACED-APART RELATION; (D) ONE OF THE CONNECTING BARS BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE WATERCRAFT BY MEANS WHICH PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SUCH CONNECTING BAR AND SUCH WATERCRAFT ONLY IN A SWINGING MANNER ABOUT AN ATHWARTSHOPS AXIS AND PREVENT APPRECIABLE RELATIVE YAWING OF THE TWO WATERCRAFT; (E) SAID ONE OF THE CONNECTING BARS BEING CONNECTED TO THE OTHER WATERCRAFT BY MEANS WHICH PERMIT BOTH UP AND DOWN AND SIDEWISE SWINGING OF SUCH CONNECTING BAR RELATIVE TO THE OTHER WATERCRAFT; (F) AND THE OTHER CONNECTING BAR BEING CONNECTED TO THE WATERCRAFT BY MEANS WHICH PERMIT BOTH RELATIVE ROLLING AND PITCHING OF THE TWO WATERCRAFT.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |