US3304364A
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Conducting tow line structure
Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Co
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Filing: 1965-01-25
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander C Hetherington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:51
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/56; B63B21/66; B63B21/663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
TOW LINE STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY PORTION OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, AN ELONGATED CAVITY FORMED IN CONTINUOUS FASHION WITHIN THE BODY PORTION, AND A MESSAGE CONDUCTING ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE CAVITY, THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED YIELDABLE MEMBERS POSITIONED LATERALLY ADJACENT EACH OTHER, EACH MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE GENERALLY UNINTERRUPTED CONDUCTOR MEANS INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREIN SO AS TO BE INSULATED FROM THE CONDUCTOR MEANS IN THE ADJACENT YIELDABLE MEMBERS, AND YIELDABLE BIASING MEANS NORMALLY URGING THE YIELDABLE MEMBERS INTO A LATERALLY CONTOURED CONFIGURATION WITHIN THE CAVITY WHEREBY THE RESILIENT BODY PORTION OF THE TOW LINE STRUCTURE IS CAPABLE OF ELONGATION BY STRAIGHTENING OUT THE LATERALLY CONTOURED CONFIGURATION OF THE YIELDABLE MEMBERS WITHIN THE CAVITY, SAID YIELDABLE BIASING MEANS HAVING A CONFIGURATION CONFORMING ESSENTIALLY TO THAT OF SAID YIELDABLE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
TOW LINE STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY PORTION OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, AN ELONGATED CAVITY FORMED IN CONTINUOUS FASHION WITHIN THE BODY PORTION, AND A MESSAGE CONDUCTING ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE CAVITY, THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED YIELDABLE MEMBERS POSITIONED LATERALLY ADJACENT EACH OTHER, EACH MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE GENERALLY UNINTERRUPTED CONDUCTOR MEANS INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREIN SO AS TO BE INSULATED FROM THE CONDUCTOR MEANS IN THE ADJACENT YIELDABLE MEMBERS, AND YIELDABLE BIASING MEANS NORMALLY URGING THE YIELDABLE MEMBERS INTO A LATERALLY CONTOURED CONFIGURATION WITHIN THE CAVITY WHEREBY THE RESILIENT BODY PORTION OF THE TOW LINE STRUCTURE IS CAPABLE OF ELONGATION BY STRAIGHTENING OUT THE LATERALLY CONTOURED CONFIGURATION OF THE YIELDABLE MEMBERS WITHIN THE CAVITY, SAID YIELDABLE BIASING MEANS HAVING A CONFIGURATION CONFORMING ESSENTIALLY TO THAT OF SAID YIELDABLE MEMBERS.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |