US3083992A
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Disconnect coupling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-03
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles B Post
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/10; F16H; F16H21/00; F16H21/06; G; G05; G05G; G05G15/00; G05G15/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45675; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A DISCONNECT COUPLING FORMING A PART OF THE TOW CONNECTION FOR WATER SKIING AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A HOOK HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED STEPPED DIAMETER SHOULDER AND A THREADED STEM, RETAINING MEANS INCLUDING A RECESS FORMING A THRUST ABUTMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER AND PROVIDING ROTATABLE MOVEMENT THEREAGAINST, RESILIENT MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID RETAINING MEANS, A THREADED RELATIVELY MOVABLE COMPRESSION MEMBER RECEIVED ON SAID STEM AND MOVABLE THEREON TO ADJUSTABLY COMPRESS SAID RESILIENT MEANS, A BEARING MEMBER AT THE END OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS OPPOSITE SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER, AND TWO COMPLEMENTARY JAWS HAVING CAM FACES FORMING A TOW CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FACES AND PIVOT MOUNTINGS ABOUT WHICH SAID JAWS ARE TURNED TO NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION BY THE LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBER ACTING THROUGH SAID BEARING MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID JAWS, EACH OF SAID JAWS BEING ARRANGED TO OPEN AND RELEASE ITS TOW CONNECTION AGAINST THE RESISTANCE OF SAID LOADED ADJUSTABLE RESILIENT MEANS TO DISCONNECT THE TOW CONNECTION AT A PREDETERMINED TENSILE LOADING THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A DISCONNECT COUPLING FORMING A PART OF THE TOW CONNECTION FOR WATER SKIING AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A HOOK HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED STEPPED DIAMETER SHOULDER AND A THREADED STEM, RETAINING MEANS INCLUDING A RECESS FORMING A THRUST ABUTMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER AND PROVIDING ROTATABLE MOVEMENT THEREAGAINST, RESILIENT MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID RETAINING MEANS, A THREADED RELATIVELY MOVABLE COMPRESSION MEMBER RECEIVED ON SAID STEM AND MOVABLE THEREON TO ADJUSTABLY COMPRESS SAID RESILIENT MEANS, A BEARING MEMBER AT THE END OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS OPPOSITE SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER, AND TWO COMPLEMENTARY JAWS HAVING CAM FACES FORMING A TOW CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FACES AND PIVOT MOUNTINGS ABOUT WHICH SAID JAWS ARE TURNED TO NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION BY THE LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBER ACTING THROUGH SAID BEARING MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID JAWS, EACH OF SAID JAWS BEING ARRANGED TO OPEN AND RELEASE ITS TOW CONNECTION AGAINST THE RESISTANCE OF SAID LOADED ADJUSTABLE RESILIENT MEANS TO DISCONNECT THE TOW CONNECTION AT A PREDETERMINED TENSILE LOADING THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US602569A
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |