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US3386407A
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Anchors and anchoring mechanisms
Assignee: BOSSERT Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1966-08-02
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Granted: 1968-06-04
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Expires: 1986-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mount Wadsworth Walton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:05
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052; Y10T403/7058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN ANCHOR MECHANISM FOR USE IN EXTREME OCEAN DEPTHS WHICH COMPRISES A SHIP AT THE SURFACE, A PLURALITY OF ANCHORS EACH HAVING AN ANCHOR ROD TO VERTICALLY PENETRATE THE OCEAN BOTTOM AND A CABLE ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR AT ONE END AND TO THE SHIP AT THE OTHER, SAID ANCHORS BEING CAST AT WIDELY SPACED POINTS, AND A RING RELEASABLE FROM THE SHIP WHILE THE UPPER ENDS OF THE CABLES REMAIN ATTACHED THERETO, SAID RING HAVING OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH THE CABLES PASS WHEREBY THE RING HOLDS THE CABLES NEAR THE BOTTOM AND CAUSES ANY UPWARD PULL ON A CABLE TO BE TRANSMITTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION TO THE ANCHOR TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN ANCHOR MECHANISM FOR USE IN EXTREME OCEAN DEPTHS WHICH COMPRISES A SHIP AT THE SURFACE, A PLURALITY OF ANCHORS EACH HAVING AN ANCHOR ROD TO VERTICALLY PENETRATE THE OCEAN BOTTOM AND A CABLE ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR AT ONE END AND TO THE SHIP AT THE OTHER, SAID ANCHORS BEING CAST AT WIDELY SPACED POINTS, AND A RING RELEASABLE FROM THE SHIP WHILE THE UPPER ENDS OF THE CABLES REMAIN ATTACHED THERETO, SAID RING HAVING OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH THE CABLES PASS WHEREBY THE RING HOLDS THE CABLES NEAR THE BOTTOM AND CAUSES ANY UPWARD PULL ON A CABLE TO BE TRANSMITTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION TO THE ANCHOR TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED.
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) | 1971-06-04 | 1971-12-04 | 1972-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-04 | 1975-12-04 | 1976-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-04 | 1979-12-04 | 1980-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |