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US3289850A
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Ice skimmer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-07
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J Gubash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
AN ICE SKIMMER FOR REMOVING ICE CHIPS FROM HOLES BORED INTO THE ICE ON FROZEN-OVER LAKES AND STREAMS, SAID SKIMMER COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HANDLE MEMBER AND A PERFORATED CONCAVE DISK, SAID DISK BEING ATTACHED NEAR A PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF TO A DISTAL PORTION OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER BY HINGE MEANS WHEREBY SAID DISK MAY BE MOVED BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION IN WHICH THE DISK IS FOLDED AGAINST THE HANDLE MEMBER AND AN OPEN POSITION IN WHICH THE PLANE OF THE DISK IS AT SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER, SAID DISK HAVING A RADIALLY ORIENTED SLOT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE DISK AND SHAPED TO ACCOMMODATE THE DISTAL PORTION OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER, SAID HANDLE MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND HAVING TWO STOP PINS EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY EQUIDISTANTLY FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID HANDLE AND TRANSVERSE THERETO, ONE OF SAID STOP PINS BEING POSITIONED ANTERIOR TO THE MIDLINE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER AND BELOW THE INFERIOR SURFACE OF SAID DISK, THE OTHER OF SAID STOP PINS BEING POSITIONED POSTERIOR TO THE MIDLINE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER AND ABOVE THE SUPERIOR SURFACE OF SAID DISK WHEREBY AN ARTICULATED JOINT HAVING LIMITED MOVEMENT IS PROVIDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
AN ICE SKIMMER FOR REMOVING ICE CHIPS FROM HOLES BORED INTO THE ICE ON FROZEN-OVER LAKES AND STREAMS, SAID SKIMMER COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HANDLE MEMBER AND A PERFORATED CONCAVE DISK, SAID DISK BEING ATTACHED NEAR A PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF TO A DISTAL PORTION OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER BY HINGE MEANS WHEREBY SAID DISK MAY BE MOVED BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION IN WHICH THE DISK IS FOLDED AGAINST THE HANDLE MEMBER AND AN OPEN POSITION IN WHICH THE PLANE OF THE DISK IS AT SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER, SAID DISK HAVING A RADIALLY ORIENTED SLOT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE DISK AND SHAPED TO ACCOMMODATE THE DISTAL PORTION OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER, SAID HANDLE MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND HAVING TWO STOP PINS EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY EQUIDISTANTLY FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID HANDLE AND TRANSVERSE THERETO, ONE OF SAID STOP PINS BEING POSITIONED ANTERIOR TO THE MIDLINE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER AND BELOW THE INFERIOR SURFACE OF SAID DISK, THE OTHER OF SAID STOP PINS BEING POSITIONED POSTERIOR TO THE MIDLINE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER AND ABOVE THE SUPERIOR SURFACE OF SAID DISK WHEREBY AN ARTICULATED JOINT HAVING LIMITED MOVEMENT IS PROVIDED.
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |