US3578763A
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Floatable cords
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-03-12
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Granted: 1971-05-18
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Expires: 1988-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A flexible floatable cord for use in fishing nets, trawls, water skiing and the like, which comprises a braided sleeve, a core of continuous filament threads incorporated therein and particles of an expanded plastic material disposed between said sleeve and said core, said particles being only attached to one another and to the sleeve and the core and forming a continuous cord in which the core is embedded. Further a process and an apparatus for producing said flexible floatable cord.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Hendrik Platou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:45
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/20; A; A01; A01K; A01K75/00; D04; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C1/12; D07B1/02; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/20; D07B2201/2075; D07B2201/2082; D07B2201/2083; D07B2201/209; D07B2201/2091; D07B2205/00; D07B2205/20; D07B2205/2017; D07B2501/00; D07B2501/20; D07B2501/2038; D07B5/00; D07B5/005; D07B7/00; D07B7/02; D07B7/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
16 words
A cord according to claim 1, wherein the braided sleeve is composed of synthetic filamentary material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cord according to claim 1, wherein the core is composed of continuous synthetic filament threads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cord according to claim 1, in which the particles of the plastic material are heat expanded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cord according to claim 4, wherein the heat-expanded material is a polystyrene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cord according to claim 1, wherein the expanded plastic material is a mixture of expanded foam plastic particles and filler material.
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) | 1974-05-17 | 1974-11-16 | 1975-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-17 | 1978-11-16 | 1979-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-17 | 1982-11-16 | 1983-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |