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US3611461A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Single person shell and method

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-18
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-03-18
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Abstract

Abstract A SLIM, SINGLE PERSON ROWING SHELL MADE WITH SHEET PLASTIC HULL, DECKS AND RIGID MOLDED PLASTIC COCKPIT, SEALED TOGETHER AS A WATER-TIGHT SEMI-HOLLOW BODY. THE HULL AND DECKS ARE VACUUM FORMED AND THE COCKPIT IS EXPANSION CAST. BOUYANT PLASTIC MATERIAL ENCLOSED IN THE BODY RENDERS THE SHELL SUBSTANTIALLY SINK-PROOF. A UNI-PIECE COCKPIT CAN INCLUDE INTEGRAL BRACING WHICH PROVIDES THE REQUISITE OUTRIGGER SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR OARS AND AUXILIARY PONTOONS. VARIOUS STRUCTURES ARE CONTEMPLATED AS ALTERNATE OUTRIGGER SUPPORTS, SOME BEING MADE FROM INTEGRAL PLASTIC PARTS OF THE COCKPIT STRUCTURE OR METAL TUBING SECURED AS TRUSS STRUCTURE TO THE COCKPIT RIM.

Inventors

  • 👤 William D Wurzberger

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 22:27
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B5/00; B63B5/24

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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) 1974-10-11 1975-04-12 1975-10-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-11 1979-04-12 1979-10-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-11 1983-04-12 1983-10-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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