US3324488A
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Aquatic floater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ben F Schulz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:06
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/05; B63B34/10; B63B34/50; B63B34/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A POWER DRIVEN FLOATER, WHICH FLOATER COMPRISES; (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED, HOLLOW ANNULAR SHELL, (1) A RIGID REINFORCING MEMBER WHOLLY WITHIN SAID ANNULAR SHELL IN CONTACT RELATION WITH A PORTION THEREOF, (2) A NECK PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM A SIDE OF SAID ANNULAR SHELL AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS THEREOF, WHICH NECK INTERCONNECTS WITH SAID RIGID REINFORCING MEMBER WITHIN SAID ANNULAR SHELL, (3) AN UPRIGHT TRANSOM MEMBER SECURED TO SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING NECK PORTION TO RECEIVE A MOTOR ASSEMBLY THEREON, WHICH MOTOR ASSEMBLY MOUNTS A PROPELLER, (B) A CLOSED CELL, EXPANSIBLE, BUOYANT PLASTIC MATERIAL, WHICH PLASTIC MATERIAL IS EXPANDED, BY CATALYTIC ACTION, WITHIN SAID HOLLOW SHELL TO FILL THE VOID THEREIN AND TO SURROUND SAID RIGID REINFORCING MEMBER TO SECURE SAID REINFORCING MEMBER IN FIXED RELATION WITHIN SAID SHELL, (C) SAID ANNULAR SHELL HAVING A CONTOURED PORTION WITHIN THE DIAMETER THEREOF TO FORM A SEAT, (1) SAID ANNULAR SHELL, WHICH HAS A SEAT FORMED THEREIN, HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING WITHIN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID SHELL AND THE CONTOURED PORTION WHICH FORMS THE SEAT, THROUGH WHICH OPENING AT LEAST ONE LEG OF AN OCCUPANT MAY DEPEND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A POWER DRIVEN FLOATER, WHICH FLOATER COMPRISES; (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED, HOLLOW ANNULAR SHELL, (1) A RIGID REINFORCING MEMBER WHOLLY WITHIN SAID ANNULAR SHELL IN CONTACT RELATION WITH A PORTION THEREOF, (2) A NECK PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM A SIDE OF SAID ANNULAR SHELL AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS THEREOF, WHICH NECK INTERCONNECTS WITH SAID RIGID REINFORCING MEMBER WITHIN SAID ANNULAR SHELL, (3) AN UPRIGHT TRANSOM MEMBER SECURED TO SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING NECK PORTION TO RECEIVE A MOTOR ASSEMBLY THEREON, WHICH MOTOR ASSEMBLY MOUNTS A PROPELLER, (B) A CLOSED CELL, EXPANSIBLE, BUOYANT PLASTIC MATERIAL, WHICH PLASTIC MATERIAL IS EXPANDED, BY CATALYTIC ACTION, WITHIN SAID HOLLOW SHELL TO FILL THE VOID THEREIN AND TO SURROUND SAID RIGID REINFORCING MEMBER TO SECURE SAID REINFORCING MEMBER IN FIXED RELATION WITHIN SAID SHELL, (C) SAID ANNULAR SHELL HAVING A CONTOURED PORTION WITHIN THE DIAMETER THEREOF TO FORM A SEAT, (1) SAID ANNULAR SHELL, WHICH HAS A SEAT FORMED THEREIN, HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING WITHIN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID SHELL AND THE CONTOURED PORTION WHICH FORMS THE SEAT, THROUGH WHICH OPENING AT LEAST ONE LEG OF AN OCCUPANT MAY DEPEND.
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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |