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US3841685A
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Line handling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-01
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A line holding and manipulating device including a pair of flexible arms which define arcs of the same radii and of less than 180* length whereby a circle having a gap between oppositely disposed ends of the arms is transcribed. The arms are hollow in nature, are slotted along their entire length and are supported in such a manner as to cause the slots to face inwardly toward the center of the circle whereby a loop at the end of a line may be supported within the hollow flexible arms prior to engagement with an object.
Inventors
- 👤 A Kolodziej
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:50
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for releasably supporting a loop to be engaged with an object comprising: a pair of arcuate flexible arms, said arms defining arcs of substantially the same radii and of less than 180* length, said arms being of tubular construction and being slotted along their entire lengths; means for supporting said arms in opposed relationship with the slots therein facing toward the center of a discontinuous circle thus defined by said arms whereby a loop may be releasably held in said arms, said supporting means including means for imparting a limited degree of rigidity to said arms; removable handle means; and socket means for receiving said handle means, said socket means extending from said supporting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for releasably supporting a loop to be engaged with an object comprising: a pair of arcuate flexible arms, said arms defining arcs of substantially the same radii and of less than 180* length, said arms being of tubular construction and being slotted along their entire lengths; means for supporting said arms in opposed relationship with the slots therein facing toward the center of a discontinuous circle thus defined by said arms whereby a loop may be releasably held in said arms, said supporting means including means for imparting a limited degree of rigidity to said arms; removable handle means; and socket means for receiving said handle means, said socket means extending from said supporting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said supporting means comprises: means for supporting said flexible arm means internally thereof along a portion of their length; and means externally engaging each of said arm means intermediate its length, said external engaging means also engaging said handle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said external engaging means comprises: a pair of elongated braces; means connecting first ends of said braces to respective of said arms and to the internal supporting means therein; and means for detachably connecting the second ends of said braces to said handle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the loop is formed at the end of a flexible line and wherein said apparatus further comprises: means for supporting the line at a point displaced from the loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said line supporting means comprises: slotted tubular means mounted on said means for detachable connecting said braces to said handle means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said flexible arms and the internal supporting means therefor define a circle having a discontinuity disposed opposite to said socket means and wherein at least one of the facing ends of said arms at the opposite sides of said discontinuity forms a point.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said flexible arms and the internal supporting means therefor define a circle having a discontinuity disposed opposite to said socket means and wherein at least one of the facing ends of said arms at the opposite sides of said discontinuity forms a groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the loop is formed at the end of a flexible line and wherein said apparatus further comprises: means for supporting the line at a point displaced from the loop.
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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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |