US3276414A
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Marine fender
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-27
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore T Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:47
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/26; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A MARINE FENDER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF INFLATABLE BAGS,ONE OF WHICH IS NORMALLY SEALED, ONE BAG BEING AN EXTERIOR BAG AND THE OTHER BEING A SMALLER INTERIOR BAG WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN SAID EXTERIOR BAG; THE INTERIOR OF SAID INTERIOR BAG DEFINING A FLUID CHAMBER AND THE INTERIOR BAG BEING SUFFICIENTLY SMALLER THAN THE EXTERIOR BAG SO AS TO DEFINE ANOTHER FLUID CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN; ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS CONTAINING AIR AND THE OTHER CHAMBER BEING CAPABLE OF RETAINING WATER; AND WATER COMMUNICATING MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE BAGS FOR COMMUNICATING THE WATER CHAMBER WITH AN EXTERIOR BODY OF WATER WHEN SAID FENDER IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BODY OF WATER, WHEREBY, UPON IMPACT OF SHIP WITH THE FENDER, WATER CAN BE EXPELLED FROM THE WATER CHAMBER TO PREVENT A BURSTING OF THE AIR FILLED CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A MARINE FENDER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF INFLATABLE BAGS,ONE OF WHICH IS NORMALLY SEALED, ONE BAG BEING AN EXTERIOR BAG AND THE OTHER BEING A SMALLER INTERIOR BAG WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN SAID EXTERIOR BAG; THE INTERIOR OF SAID INTERIOR BAG DEFINING A FLUID CHAMBER AND THE INTERIOR BAG BEING SUFFICIENTLY SMALLER THAN THE EXTERIOR BAG SO AS TO DEFINE ANOTHER FLUID CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN; ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS CONTAINING AIR AND THE OTHER CHAMBER BEING CAPABLE OF RETAINING WATER; AND WATER COMMUNICATING MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE BAGS FOR COMMUNICATING THE WATER CHAMBER WITH AN EXTERIOR BODY OF WATER WHEN SAID FENDER IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BODY OF WATER, WHEREBY, UPON IMPACT OF SHIP WITH THE FENDER, WATER CAN BE EXPELLED FROM THE WATER CHAMBER TO PREVENT A BURSTING OF THE AIR FILLED CHAMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |