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Pontoon structure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-24
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-08-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lawrence A Bertholf

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 19:11
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
AN INTEGRAL HIGHLY MANEUVERABLE NON-SINKABLE PONTOON COMPRISING A LONGITUDINAL RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CASING MIDDLE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH A TUBULAR PROW PORTION, SAID PORTIONS HAVING AN INTERIOR BONDED WALL DISPOSED PARALLEL TO AND IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE TUBULAR TOP WALL TO FORM A UNITARY LONGITUDINAL GAS TANK, INTERNAL BRACING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID MIDDLE AND PROW PORTIONS ENGAGING THE FOUR SIDES OF SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS, BUOYANT MEANS FILLING THE CHAMBERS WITHIN SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS, AND A V-SHAPED KEEL EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID MIDDLE AND PROW PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
AN INTEGRAL HIGHLY MANEUVERABLE NON-SINKABLE PONTOON COMPRISING A LONGITUDINAL RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CASING MIDDLE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH A TUBULAR PROW PORTION, SAID PORTIONS HAVING AN INTERIOR BONDED WALL DISPOSED PARALLEL TO AND IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE TUBULAR TOP WALL TO FORM A UNITARY LONGITUDINAL GAS TANK, INTERNAL BRACING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID MIDDLE AND PROW PORTIONS ENGAGING THE FOUR SIDES OF SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS, BUOYANT MEANS FILLING THE CHAMBERS WITHIN SAID TUBULAR PORTIONS, AND A V-SHAPED KEEL EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID MIDDLE AND PROW PORTIONS.

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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) 1970-01-23 1970-07-25 1971-01-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-01-23 1974-07-25 1975-01-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-01-23 1978-07-25 1979-01-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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