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Tow system for water sking and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-15
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Hancock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 16:24
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61B; B61B11/00; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A SYSTEM FOR TOWING WATER SKIERS AND THE LIKE OVER THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING: A MAIN CABLE EXTENDING AROUND THE COURSE TO BE FOLLOWED BY A WATER SKIER, A STARTING ZONE FOR THE SKIER, AN ACCELERATION CABLE ADJACENT SAID STARTING ZONE, SAID MAIN AND ACCELERATION CABLES HAVING STRAIGHT PARALLEL CLOSELY SPACED PORTIONS EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID STARTING ZONE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CABLES, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID MAIN CABLE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ACCELERATION CABLE TO MOVE SAID STRAIGHT PORTION THEREOF IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE MAIN CABLE AND WITH ACCELERATION UP TO A SPEED APPROACHING SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, A TOWLINE FOR A SKIER HAVING A GRIP AT ONE END AND AN ATTACHING DEVICE AT ITS OTHER END, STOP MEANS ON SAID ACCELERATION CABLE FOR ATTACHING SAID DEVICE THERETO FOR TOWING A SKIER, STOP MEANS ON SAID MAIN CABLE FOR ENGAGING SAID DEVICE UPON OVERTAKING IT WHEN IT IS ATTACHED TO SAID ACCELERATION CABLE AND FOR DETACHING SAID DEVICE FROM SAID ACCELERATION CABLE AND SECURING IT TO SAID MAIN CABLE, WHEREBY A SKIER GRIPPING SAID TOWLINE AND MOVING WITH SAID ACCELERATION CABLE ON SAID STRAIGHT PORTION THEREOF IS PICKED UP AND TRANSFERRED TO SAID MAIN CABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID DEVICE BY SAID MEANS ON SAID MAIN CABLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
220 words
A SYSTEM FOR TOWING WATER SKIERS AND THE LIKE OVER THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING: A MAIN CABLE EXTENDING AROUND THE COURSE TO BE FOLLOWED BY A WATER SKIER, A STARTING ZONE FOR THE SKIER, AN ACCELERATION CABLE ADJACENT SAID STARTING ZONE, SAID MAIN AND ACCELERATION CABLES HAVING STRAIGHT PARALLEL CLOSELY SPACED PORTIONS EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID STARTING ZONE IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE CABLES, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID MAIN CABLE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ACCELERATION CABLE TO MOVE SAID STRAIGHT PORTION THEREOF IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE MAIN CABLE AND WITH ACCELERATION UP TO A SPEED APPROACHING SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, A TOWLINE FOR A SKIER HAVING A GRIP AT ONE END AND AN ATTACHING DEVICE AT ITS OTHER END, STOP MEANS ON SAID ACCELERATION CABLE FOR ATTACHING SAID DEVICE THERETO FOR TOWING A SKIER, STOP MEANS ON SAID MAIN CABLE FOR ENGAGING SAID DEVICE UPON OVERTAKING IT WHEN IT IS ATTACHED TO SAID ACCELERATION CABLE AND FOR DETACHING SAID DEVICE FROM SAID ACCELERATION CABLE AND SECURING IT TO SAID MAIN CABLE, WHEREBY A SKIER GRIPPING SAID TOWLINE AND MOVING WITH SAID ACCELERATION CABLE ON SAID STRAIGHT PORTION THEREOF IS PICKED UP AND TRANSFERRED TO SAID MAIN CABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID DEVICE BY SAID MEANS ON SAID MAIN CABLE.
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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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |