US4529388A
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Mooring buoy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-01
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2002-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A mooring buoy including an upwardly mast made of two sections with a spring therebetween, a large ring on a top of the upper section, and the spring permitting the upper section to be tilted over sidewardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur P. Jones, deceased
- 👤 executor by Francine V. Pirrone
- 👤 executor by Arthur A. Jones
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:48
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A buoy assembly comprising in combination a hollow buoy having a sleeve integrally therethrough, an outward flange at each end, an eye bolt threaded in the lower of said flanges for attachment to an anchor chain and to one end of a pennant line, and a mast threaded in an upper of said flanges, said mast being comprised of upper and lower sections with a coil spring therebetween whereby the upper section pivots, a flag and a ring at a top of said upper section and means for limiting pivotal bending of said upper section wherein said means comprises a flexible shaft secured to the lower section wherein said pennant line hooks to said ring on said mast upper section so as to bend said upper section sidewardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A buoy assembly comprising in combination a hollow buoy having a sleeve integrally therethrough, an outward flange at each end, an eye bolt threaded in the lower of said flanges for attachment to an anchor chain and to one end of a pennant line, and a mast threaded in an upper of said flanges, said mast being comprised of upper and lower sections with a coil spring therebetween whereby the upper section pivots, a flag and a ring at a top of said upper section and means for limiting pivotal bending of said upper section wherein said means comprises a flexible shaft secured to the lower section wherein said pennant line hooks to said ring on said mast upper section so as to bend said upper section sidewardly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-15 | 1989-01-14 | 1989-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-15 | 1993-01-14 | 1993-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-15 | 1997-01-14 | 1997-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |