US4410084A
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Water ski rope storage compartment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-22
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Granted: 1983-10-18
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Expires: 2002-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A storage compartment has features that allow it to conveniently store water ski rope. The compartment has a base and a lid. A spool is rigidly secured to the base and extends outwardly from the base. The lid and the base are connected together by a hinge, with the lid enclosing the spool when the compartment is closed. The spool has on one side a recess for receiving water ski floats. On the bottom of the base, a depression extends inwardly into the spool. This depression has a flange that encircles and overlies part of the depression. The flange serves as a handle for the compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Ladner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/36; B65H75/362; B65H75/364; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B65H75/04; B65H75/16; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/53; B65H2701/533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for storing cord, comprising: a compartment having a base and a lid connected together by a hinge; and a spool extending rigidly upward from the inside surface of the base and having an annular periphery for winding cord; the spool having on its side opposite the base an outwardly inclined circular lip of diameter less than the width of the base; and wherein the base has a bottom and the lid has a top, the bottom and the top having depending walls that mate to enclose the spool, one of the walls having an aperture for allowing cord to extend through when the compartment is closed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for storing cord, comprising: a compartment having a base and a lid connected together by a hinge; and a spool extending rigidly upward from the inside surface of the base and having an annular periphery for winding cord; the spool having on its side opposite the base an outwardly inclined circular lip of diameter less than the width of the base; and wherein the base has a bottom and the lid has a top, the bottom and the top having depending walls that mate to enclose the spool, one of the walls having an aperture for allowing cord to extend through when the compartment is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A compartment for storing cord, comprising: a base with a flat bottom and a peripheral wall; a lid having a flat top and a peripheral wall that is connected by a hinge to the wall of the base; one of the walls having an aperture therethrough for a cord to extend through when the base and lid are closed together; and a spool extending rigidly upward from the bottom of the base past the edge of the wall of the base, the spool having an annular periphery for winding cord, the spool having on its side opposite the base a flared lip of diameter less than the width of the base, the spool having a recess that extends inwardly from the lip and has a bottom; the bottom of the base having a depression formed therein that extends into the spool and is separated from the recess by the bottom of the recess; the base having a flange that extends over part of the depression, defining a clearance for receiving a user's fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A compartment for storing cord, comprising: a base with a flat bottom and a peripheral wall; a lid having a flat top and a peripheral wall that is connected by a hinge to the wall of the base; one of the walls having an aperture therethrough for a cord to extend through when the base and lid are closed together; and a spool extending rigidly upward from the bottom of the base past the edge of the wall of the base, the spool having an annular periphery for winding cord, the spool having on its side opposite the base a flared lip of diameter less than the width of the base, the spool having a recess that extends inwardly from the lip and has a bottom; the bottom of the base having a depression formed therein that extends into the spool and is separated from the recess by the bottom of the recess; the base having a flange that extends over part of the depression, defining a clearance for receiving a user's fingers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compartment according to claim 2 wherein the flange extends continuously around the periphery of the depression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compartment according to claim 2 wherein the compartment further has clip means on the inside surface of the lid for retaining a water ski rope handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The compartment according to claim 2 wherein the flange has an outer surface that is flat and flush with the bottom of the base.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-17 | 1991-04-18 | 1991-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-17 | 1995-04-18 | 1995-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |