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US3294053A
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Tow connector float
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-27
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Parfitt S Emery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:31
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B34/67; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; F16B2200/71; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3913; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7041; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A TOW CONNECTOR COMPRISING A HOLLOW, WATER-TIGHT, INTEGRAL BODY HAVING A REDUCED, SOLID TAIL PORTION AND A FURTHER REDUCED, SOLID NOSE PORTION, SAID NOSE PORTION HAVING A TRANSVERSE OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID TAIL PORTION BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF PERIMETRALLY-SPACED CAVITIES, EACH OPENING THROUGH THE PERIMETER OF SAID TAIL PORTION ADJACENT THE PROXIMAL END OF SAID TAIL PORTION, AND SAID TAIL PORTION FURTHER BEING FORMED WITH A LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING, PERIMETRALLY-OPENING GROOVE EXTENDING FROM EACH CAVITY THROUGH THE DISTAL END OF SAID TAIL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A TOW CONNECTOR COMPRISING A HOLLOW, WATER-TIGHT, INTEGRAL BODY HAVING A REDUCED, SOLID TAIL PORTION AND A FURTHER REDUCED, SOLID NOSE PORTION, SAID NOSE PORTION HAVING A TRANSVERSE OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID TAIL PORTION BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF PERIMETRALLY-SPACED CAVITIES, EACH OPENING THROUGH THE PERIMETER OF SAID TAIL PORTION ADJACENT THE PROXIMAL END OF SAID TAIL PORTION, AND SAID TAIL PORTION FURTHER BEING FORMED WITH A LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING, PERIMETRALLY-OPENING GROOVE EXTENDING FROM EACH CAVITY THROUGH THE DISTAL END OF SAID TAIL
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |