US3643264A
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Underwater diving garment construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-02
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved fastening means for use in the construction of an underwater diving garment having a tail strap and vest portion that extends below the waistline, said improved fastening means comprising a pair of pads having hooked surfaces, one pad being secured to the lower portion of said vest and the other pad being hinged to the vest above said first pad, the hooked surfaces of said pads being in opposed facing relation, and a woolly fabric material mounted on both sides of said tail strap for simultaneously engaging both pads while the end of said tail strap is sandwiched therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl T Rector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:50
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B18/00; A41; A41D; A41D2300/00; A41D2300/30; A41D2300/32; B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/04; B63C2011/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In combination with an underwater diving garment having a vest portion and a tail strap secured at one end to the rear portion thereof and extending below the lower edge of the vest portion, an improved means for removably fastening the end other of the tail strap to the front portion of the vest portion comprising a first pad having a hooked surface and secured to the lower front portion of said vest portion, a second pad having a hooked surface and hinged to said vest portion above said first pad, the hooked surface of said second pad being located in opposed facing relation to the hooked surface of said first pad, and a woolly fabric mounted on both sides of said tail strap simultaneously engaging the hooked surfaces of said first and second pads while the other end of said tail strap is sandwiched therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In combination with an underwater diving garment having a vest portion and a tail strap secured at one end to the rear portion thereof and extending below the lower edge of the vest portion, an improved means for removably fastening the end other of the tail strap to the front portion of the vest portion comprising a first pad having a hooked surface and secured to the lower front portion of said vest portion, a second pad having a hooked surface and hinged to said vest portion above said first pad, the hooked surface of said second pad being located in opposed facing relation to the hooked surface of said first pad, and a woolly fabric mounted on both sides of said tail strap simultaneously engaging the hooked surfaces of said first and second pads while the other end of said tail strap is sandwiched therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 1, said improved fastening means further comprising a pair of lateral side strips of woolly material secured on opposite sides of said first pad and engaging side portions of the hooked surface of said second pad while said tail strap is sandwiched between and engaged with said pads.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1276791A
Cited
US3255459A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |