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US3094723A
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Buoyant cushion device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-26
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1979-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Manhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/08; B63C9/11; B63C9/125; B63C9/1255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A BUOYANT CUSHION DESIGNED TO PARTIALLY ENCIRCLE THE HUMAN NECK AND REST ON THE SHOULDERS, SAID CUSHION COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, HOLLOW AND AIR TIGHT BODY CHARACTERIZED BY A LONGITUDINAL REAR BORDER JOINING TRANSVERSE MATERIALLY SHORTER END BORDERS AND A LONGITUDINAL FRONT BORDER DEFINED BY A CENTRAL INWARDLY CURVING, SUBSTANTIALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR OPEN NECK RECEIVING RECESS BETWEEN AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS EACH JOINING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SHORT SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT PORTIONS, SAID BODY INCLUDING A MAJOR INFLATABLE PORTION AND A BORDERING ENCIRCLING FLANGE PORTION, THE BODY BEING FORMED IN TWO DUPLICATE PARTS, EACH OF SAID DUPLICATE PARTS HAVING AN ENLARGED OUTWARDLY PROJECTING EAR SECTION AT EACH OF SEVERAL CORNERS FORMED AT POINTS OF JOINDER BETWEEN SAID REAR BORDER AND SAID END BORDERS, BETWEEN EACH END BORDER AND AN END OF A SHORT STRAIGHT FRONT PORTION AND BETWEEN EACH OF THE ENDS OF SAID RECESS AND AN END OF A SHORT STRAIGHT FRONT PORTION, THERE BEING ALSO AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING EAR SECTION ON EACH DUPLICATE PART MID-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A BUOYANT CUSHION DESIGNED TO PARTIALLY ENCIRCLE THE HUMAN NECK AND REST ON THE SHOULDERS, SAID CUSHION COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, HOLLOW AND AIR TIGHT BODY CHARACTERIZED BY A LONGITUDINAL REAR BORDER JOINING TRANSVERSE MATERIALLY SHORTER END BORDERS AND A LONGITUDINAL FRONT BORDER DEFINED BY A CENTRAL INWARDLY CURVING, SUBSTANTIALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR OPEN NECK RECEIVING RECESS BETWEEN AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS EACH JOINING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SHORT SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT PORTIONS, SAID BODY INCLUDING A MAJOR INFLATABLE PORTION AND A BORDERING ENCIRCLING FLANGE PORTION, THE BODY BEING FORMED IN TWO DUPLICATE PARTS, EACH OF SAID DUPLICATE PARTS HAVING AN ENLARGED OUTWARDLY PROJECTING EAR SECTION AT EACH OF SEVERAL CORNERS FORMED AT POINTS OF JOINDER BETWEEN SAID REAR BORDER AND SAID END BORDERS, BETWEEN EACH END BORDER AND AN END OF A SHORT STRAIGHT FRONT PORTION AND BETWEEN EACH OF THE ENDS OF SAID RECESS AND AN END OF A SHORT STRAIGHT FRONT PORTION, THERE BEING ALSO AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING EAR SECTION ON EACH DUPLICATE PART MID-
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |