US3313265A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-06
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel B Guin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:59
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/04; B63H11/08; B63B; B63B32/00; B63B32/10; B63B32/40; B63B32/60; B63B32/64; B63B34/00; B63B34/50; B63B34/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A WATER SPORT DEVICE COMBINING FEATURES OF WATER SKIS, LAND SKIS AND A SURF BOARD, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A HOLLOW FLOATING UNIT SHAPED LIKE A SURF BOARD; A PRESSURIZING MEANS COMPRISING: A COLLAPSIBLE LEVER EXTENDING FROM ABOVE TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE UPPER HULL OF THE FLOATING UNIT; A WATER-TIGHT BEARING WITHIN THE HULL SURROUNDING THE LEVER BUT PERMITTING FREE BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER; A TWO-WAY PUMP ATTACHED TO THE LOWER END OF THE COLLAPSIBLE LEVER AND ACTUATED THEREBY AND CONTAINED WITHIN THE HULL; VALVES AND TUBES ATTACHED TO AND RUNNING BETWEEN SAID PUMP AND THE AIR TANK DESCRIBED BELOW; A CONTAINING MEANS COMPRISING A PRESSURE TANK WITHIN SAID HULL COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUMP BY MEANS OF SAID VALVES AND TUBES; AND A CONTROLLABLE NOZZLE BY WHICH HIGH-PRESSURE GAS IS VENTED ASTERN, THE NOZZLE BEING CONTROLLED BY A KICKLEVER PROTRUDING UPWARD ALONG THE STERN OF THE FLOATING UNIT AND HAVING A TOE EXTENSION BY WHICH THE USER CAN KICK IT OPEN TO RELEASE GAS AND KICK IT SHUT TO STOP THE GAS, AS DESIRED, WITHOUT BENDING OVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A WATER SPORT DEVICE COMBINING FEATURES OF WATER SKIS, LAND SKIS AND A SURF BOARD, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A HOLLOW FLOATING UNIT SHAPED LIKE A SURF BOARD; A PRESSURIZING MEANS COMPRISING: A COLLAPSIBLE LEVER EXTENDING FROM ABOVE TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE UPPER HULL OF THE FLOATING UNIT; A WATER-TIGHT BEARING WITHIN THE HULL SURROUNDING THE LEVER BUT PERMITTING FREE BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER; A TWO-WAY PUMP ATTACHED TO THE LOWER END OF THE COLLAPSIBLE LEVER AND ACTUATED THEREBY AND CONTAINED WITHIN THE HULL; VALVES AND TUBES ATTACHED TO AND RUNNING BETWEEN SAID PUMP AND THE AIR TANK DESCRIBED BELOW; A CONTAINING MEANS COMPRISING A PRESSURE TANK WITHIN SAID HULL COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUMP BY MEANS OF SAID VALVES AND TUBES; AND A CONTROLLABLE NOZZLE BY WHICH HIGH-PRESSURE GAS IS VENTED ASTERN, THE NOZZLE BEING CONTROLLED BY A KICKLEVER PROTRUDING UPWARD ALONG THE STERN OF THE FLOATING UNIT AND HAVING A TOE EXTENSION BY WHICH THE USER CAN KICK IT OPEN TO RELEASE GAS AND KICK IT SHUT TO STOP THE GAS, AS DESIRED, WITHOUT BENDING OVER.
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |