US3626892A
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Handle structure for a water skiing towline
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-20
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Granted: 1971-12-14
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Expires: 1990-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A handle structure attached to the free end of a towline to enable the same to be releasably gripped by a water skier. The handle structure functions to augment or enhance the natural grip of the skier, and it may include a pair of individual handle structures respectively gripped by opposite hands of the skier or a single handle structure sufficiently large to be gripped by both hands. The handle structure includes a handhold component adapted to be gripped by the hand of a skier, and a compression member movable with respect to the handhold component and urged there toward into compressive engagement with the fingers of a hand gripping the same whenever a tensile force is applied to the towline.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack M Humbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:41
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A handle structure for a water skiing towline or the like, comprising a handhold component adapted to be gripped by the hand of a skier, a compression member extendible along said handhold component in substantial parallelism therewith for movement with respect thereto between a closed position in proximity therewith to bear against the fingers of one gripping said handhold component and a release position spaced therefrom to enable the same to be gripped, fastener means provided by said compression member for attaching an end of a towline thereto, and guide means provided by said handhold component for passing such towline therethrough while effectively reversing the direction thereof and affording relative movement therebetween so that a tensile force applied to such towline by a boat pulling the same will cause said compression member to be urged toward said handhold component and into compressive engagement with the fingers of a hand gripping the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A handle structure for a water skiing towline or the like, comprising a handhold component adapted to be gripped by the hand of a skier, a compression member extendible along said handhold component in substantial parallelism therewith for movement with respect thereto between a closed position in proximity therewith to bear against the fingers of one gripping said handhold component and a release position spaced therefrom to enable the same to be gripped, fastener means provided by said compression member for attaching an end of a towline thereto, and guide means provided by said handhold component for passing such towline therethrough while effectively reversing the direction thereof and affording relative movement therebetween so that a tensile force applied to such towline by a boat pulling the same will cause said compression member to be urged toward said handhold component and into compressive engagement with the fingers of a hand gripping the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The handle structure of claim 1 in which said compression member includes an elongated core and a sleeve rotatably supported thereon in coaxial circumjacent relation therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The handle structure of claim 2 in which said compression member further includes bearing structure rotatably supporting said sleeve upon said core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The handle structure of claim 2 in which said compression member also includes a resilient cover enclosing said rotatable sleeve to provide a relatively soft surface engageable with the fingers of one gripping said handhold component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The handle structure of claim 1 in which said fastener means includes a transverse bore provided by said compression member to pass an end portion of such towline therethrough which is then knotted to prevent withdrawal through said bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The handle structure of claim 5 in which said fastener means includes a pair of the aforesaid transverse bores respectively provided adjacent the opposite ends of said compression member and respectively adapted to pass end portions of a towline therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The handle structure of claim 1 in which said guide means includes a pulley wheel rotatably supported by said handhold component so as to have such towline entrained thereabout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The handle structure of claim 7 in which said handhold component is a hollow elongated tube having said pulley wheel mounted within the hollow interior thereof, said tube having openings therein to pass such towline therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The handle structure of claim 8 in which said guide means includes a pair of the aforesaid pulley wheels respectively mounted within said hollow tube adjacent the opposite ends thereof, said hollow tube being provided with a plurality of openings respectively associated with each of said pulley wheels so as to pass end portions of a towline therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The handle structure of claim 9 in which said fastener means includes a pair of transverse bores respectively disposed adjacent the opposite end portions of said compression member so as to respectively pass end portions of a towline therethrough which end portions are knotted so as to prevent withdrawal thereof through the associated transverse bores.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The handle structure of claim 10 in which said compression member includes an elongated core and a sleeve rotatably supported thereon in coaxial circumjacent relation therewith.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The handle structure of claim 1 in which said guide means includes an arcuate passage adjacent each end of said handhold component so as to have an end portion of such towline slidably extend therethrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The handle structure of claim 12 in which said compression member comprises a strap having a relatively wide surface area engageable with a skier''s fingers so as to distribute the compressive force thereover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The handle structure of claim 13 in which said strap is equipped with line segments at the ends thereof adapted to extend through said passages and be secured to a towline, said fastener means being the integral interconnection of said line segments with said strap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
The handle structure of claim 1 in which said compression member comprises a strap having a relatively wide surface area engageable with a skier''s fingers so as to distribute the compressive force thereover, in which said strap is equipped with line segments at the ends thereof adapted to extend through said passages and be secured to a towline, said fastener means being the integral interconnection of said line segments with said strap.
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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) | 1974-12-13 | 1975-06-14 | 1975-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-13 | 1979-06-14 | 1979-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-13 | 1983-06-14 | 1983-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |