Ice spike
Patent 5924752 Issued on July 20, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 30, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 30, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References D299285 758196 816681 1274481 1346894 1583754 2278610 3752524 Spike tool Accessory serving as life saving aid InventorApplicationNo. 866486 filed on 05/30/1997US Classes:294/25, HAND AND FINGER ATTACHMENTS441/82For use over iceExaminersPrimary: Cherry, Johnny D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB63C 009/32AbstractA safety device comprising an ice spike having a mounting piece strapped to the forearm of the wearer with a spike support plate attached to the mounting piece by a hinge. An opener is biased to position the spike support plate in an open position and the spike support plate is held in a closed position using a hook and loop fastener. When the spike support plate is in the open position, a spike attached to the spike support plate is positioned by a spring or the equivalent such that its pointed end points outwardly from the spike support plate. The ice spike provides a person who has fallen through a hole in the ice with a device capable of gripping the slippery edges of the hole such that the person can extricate himself from the hole.Field of SearchMISCELLANEOUSHAND AND FINGER ATTACHMENTS HAND-HOOK TYPE SPEARS Hand or arm Hand pads Finger cots or protectors Attachments Sports glove For fishing, archery, or riflery Work glove ICE PICK OR CHIPPER TYPE Hand- or finger-supported Attaching means engaged with finger Attaching means engaged with hand Attaching means extending circumferentially of wrist or limb WATER RESCUE OR LIFE PROTECTING APPARATUS For use over ice | |
