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Ski rope holder
Assignee: Chakota LLC
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Filing: 1988-12-15
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2008-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A ski rope holder comprises a body member having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end bearing a first flap portion forming a strap for attachment to a structural member on the boat. This structural member attachment strap may be horizontally oriented to wrap around a vertical structural member, or vertically oriented to wrap around a horizontal structural member. The body member upper end also bears a second flap portion forming a capture strap for insertion through the central void of the rope coil and surrounding and capture of only one side of the coil. The body member lower end bears a third flap portion forming a capture strap for surrounding and capture of the middle of the entire gathered coil.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick W. Doyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/18; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A holder device for a coil of rope, said coil of rope having a coil top, a pair of coil sides, and a coil center void, said holder device comprising: a body member having an upper end and a lower end; a first flap portion attached to said body member upper end, said first flap portion forming an attachment strap conditioned for attachment to a separate structural member; a second flap portion attached to said body member upper end, said second flap portion forming a vertically oriented upper capture strap for insertion through said coil center void and capture of said coil top of said coil of rope; and a third flap portion attached to said body member lower end, said third flap portion forming a horizontally oriented lower capture strap for surrounding said coil sides and said coil center of said coil of rope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A holder device for a coil of rope, said coil of rope having a coil top, a pair of coil sides, and a coil center void, said holder device comprising: a body member having an upper end and a lower end; a first flap portion attached to said body member upper end, said first flap portion forming an attachment strap conditioned for attachment to a separate structural member; a second flap portion attached to said body member upper end, said second flap portion forming a vertically oriented upper capture strap for insertion through said coil center void and capture of said coil top of said coil of rope; and a third flap portion attached to said body member lower end, said third flap portion forming a horizontally oriented lower capture strap for surrounding said coil sides and said coil center of said coil of rope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The rope holder device of claim 1 wherein said flap portions each bear releasable fasteners conditioned to enable selective fastening of each of said flap portions to itself.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The rope holder device of claim 2 wherein said releasable fasteners comprise complementary portions of hook and loop fastener material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rope holder device of claim 1 wherein said first flap portion is oriented horizontally to enable attachment to a vertical structural member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-18 | 1993-12-18 | 1994-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-18 | 1997-12-18 | 1998-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-18 | 2001-12-18 | 2002-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |