US3353361A
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Breakwater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-07-26
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1986-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis E Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:50
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; E02B2201/00; E02B2201/04; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A10/00; Y02A10/11; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A BREAKWATER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING SUPPORTS RESTING ON THE BED OF A BODY OF WATER AND PROJECTING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, RIGID HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS SECURED ON THE TOP ENDS OF SAID UPSTANDING SUPPORTS, SPACED DEPENDING FLEXIBLE MEMBERS SECURED TO SAID HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS, AND A SERIES OF SEQUENTIALLY DEPENDING WEIGHTED NON-BUOYANT TOROIDAL BREAKWATER ELEMENTS SECURED BY THE UPPERMOST ELEMENT THEREOF TO EACH FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND WITH THE LOWERMOST ELEMENT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE BED OF THE BODY OF WATER IN FREE IMMERSED SUSPENSION, EACH ELEMENT OF EACH OF THE SERIES BEING DISPOSED WITH THE AXIS OF ITS CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING AN OVERALL SIZE AND OPENING OF THE ORDER OF THOSE OF AN AUTOMOBILE TIRE, SAID ELEMENTS INTERMEDIATE THE UPPERMOST AND LOWERMOST ELEMENTS OF EACH SERIES BEING FLEXIBLY INTERCONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT ONES OF THE ELEMENTS VERTICALLY ABOVE AND BELOW, SAID TOROIDAL ELEMENTS BEING SUSPENDED TO THAT THEY HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF ABILITY TO TURN FREELY, AND THE SERIES OF SEQUENTIAL TOROIDAL ELEMENTS BEING IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP ALONG THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS TO DEFINE A WAVE-RETARDING CURTAIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A BREAKWATER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING SUPPORTS RESTING ON THE BED OF A BODY OF WATER AND PROJECTING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, RIGID HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS SECURED ON THE TOP ENDS OF SAID UPSTANDING SUPPORTS, SPACED DEPENDING FLEXIBLE MEMBERS SECURED TO SAID HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS, AND A SERIES OF SEQUENTIALLY DEPENDING WEIGHTED NON-BUOYANT TOROIDAL BREAKWATER ELEMENTS SECURED BY THE UPPERMOST ELEMENT THEREOF TO EACH FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND WITH THE LOWERMOST ELEMENT CLOSELY ADJACENT THE BED OF THE BODY OF WATER IN FREE IMMERSED SUSPENSION, EACH ELEMENT OF EACH OF THE SERIES BEING DISPOSED WITH THE AXIS OF ITS CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING AN OVERALL SIZE AND OPENING OF THE ORDER OF THOSE OF AN AUTOMOBILE TIRE, SAID ELEMENTS INTERMEDIATE THE UPPERMOST AND LOWERMOST ELEMENTS OF EACH SERIES BEING FLEXIBLY INTERCONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT ONES OF THE ELEMENTS VERTICALLY ABOVE AND BELOW, SAID TOROIDAL ELEMENTS BEING SUSPENDED TO THAT THEY HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF ABILITY TO TURN FREELY, AND THE SERIES OF SEQUENTIAL TOROIDAL ELEMENTS BEING IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP ALONG THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS TO DEFINE A WAVE-RETARDING CURTAIN.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |