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US4155453A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Inflatable grip container

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-27
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Granted: 1979-05-22
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Expires: 1998-02-27
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Abstract

Abstract In one form of the invention the container is provided with impervious double wall all around forming a compartment with an intake for inflating the double walls and a quick release for deflating at will, and a sleeve on an open end of the compartment which can be folded so as to completely seal the compartment between the double walls, and fastening means such as a zipper or twist clasp to fasten the sleeve in sealing position; at least the inner walls of the double walls are stretchable so that when inflated they conform to part of the contour of the article, such as a camera, solidly and also sealing it against any substances such as water or dirt; the inflated bag is bouyant; in another form of the invention, the shape of the container is elongated to fit in a vessel such as a canoe or the like and one side of the container is flexible but single-walled and impervious to fluid and the other side is a double wall inflatable as in the first form of the invention and is provided with a sleeve to seal its open end so as to grip the object therein and to hold the contents firmly and to render the container bouyant and waterproof.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dan D. Ono

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 18:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/051; B65D81/052; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/811

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
In an inflatable gripping case, flexible sides enclosing a compartment, at least one flexible side having double walls to form an inflatable side, the wall adjacent said compartment being pliable so as to conform to the contour of an article in said compartment, closeable intake means for inflating said double-walled side, a portion of said compartment being open to permit the insertion of articles to be stored therein, a sleeve on said open portion of said compartment for the insertion of articles to be stored in the compartment, said sleeve being flexible and foldable; means for securing and covering the sleeve in folded position so as to prevent water entering into said compartment, the entire periphery of said sides and said sleeve, being imperviously integrated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
In an inflatable gripping case, flexible sides enclosing a compartment, at least one flexible side having double walls to form an inflatable side, the wall adjacent said compartment being pliable so as to conform to the contour of an article in said compartment, closeable intake means for inflating said double-walled side, a portion of said compartment being open to permit the insertion of articles to be stored therein, a sleeve on said open portion of said compartment for the insertion of articles to be stored in the compartment, said sleeve being flexible and foldable; means for securing and covering the sleeve in folded position so as to prevent water entering into said compartment, the entire periphery of said sides and said sleeve, being imperviously integrated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The inflatable gripping case specified in claim 1, and normally closed means for rapid deflation of said double-wall side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
The inflatable gripping case specified in claim 1, wherein each of opposite sides of said case being double walled and inflatable, and at least the inner wall of said double-wall sides being stretchable to firmly embrace the article stored in said compartment upon inflation of said double walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 46 words
The inflatable gripping case specified in claim 1, and said case being elongated, one side of said case being flexible and the other side of said case being inflatable and stretchable so as to embrace and press articles stored therein against the single lined flexible side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 78 words
The invention specified in claim 4, and a sleeve extended from the opposite sides of the compartment formed between said single flexible side and double-wall side for the introduction of articles into said compartment formed between said flexible side and said double-wall side. said sleeve being foldable, and cover flaps extended from said flexible side and from the inner wall of said double-wall side for embracing and enclosing the folded sleeve, and means to secure said flaps together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 50 words
The invention specified in claim 1 and said means for securing the sleeve in folded position including a first covered flap extending from said flexible side, a second covered flap extending from one of said double walls, and separable securing elements to hold said flaps closed over the folded sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 30 words
The invention specified in claim 6 and said securing elements being reinforced holes in one of said flaps and complemental turnable clasps on the other flap engageable with said holes.

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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) 1982-05-21 1982-11-20 1983-05-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-05-21 1986-11-20 1987-05-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-05-21 1990-11-20 1991-05-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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