US3072376A
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Boat support and hold-down apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-29
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1982-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Bhend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN BOAT HULL SUPPORTING AND HOLD-DOWN APPARATUS, AN ELONGATED RIGID GENERALLY FLAT BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO REST UPON A REAR TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER OF A BOAT TRAILER, AN OUTER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCK CARRIED ON EACH END OF SAID BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF RELATIVELY CLOSELY SPACED INNER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCKS CARRIED BY SAID BASE MEMBER ON EACH SIDE OF THE TRANSVERSE MEDIAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID INNER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCKS BEING SO ARRANGED AS TO RECEIVE AND LATERALLY SUPPORT THE KEELSON OF A BOAT PLACED UPON SAID BASE MEMBER, A HOLLOW GENERALLY VERTICAL GUIDE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID BASE MEMBER ADJACENT SAID OUTER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCKS, SAID GUIDE MEMBERS BEING POSITIONED GENERALLY REARWARD OF THE TRANSOM OF A BOAT PLACED UPON SAID BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF TENSION SPRING MEMBERS EACH ATTACHABLE BELOW SAID GUIDE MEMBERS TO THE REAR TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER OF A TRAILER AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH EACH OF SAID GUIDE MEMBERS, ELONGATED CONNECTING MEANS CARRIED BY THE FREE END OF EACH OF SAID TENSION SPRING MEMBERS, AND A TRANSOM HOOK ATTACHED TO THE FREE END OF EACH OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN BOAT HULL SUPPORTING AND HOLD-DOWN APPARATUS, AN ELONGATED RIGID GENERALLY FLAT BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO REST UPON A REAR TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER OF A BOAT TRAILER, AN OUTER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCK CARRIED ON EACH END OF SAID BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF RELATIVELY CLOSELY SPACED INNER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCKS CARRIED BY SAID BASE MEMBER ON EACH SIDE OF THE TRANSVERSE MEDIAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID INNER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCKS BEING SO ARRANGED AS TO RECEIVE AND LATERALLY SUPPORT THE KEELSON OF A BOAT PLACED UPON SAID BASE MEMBER, A HOLLOW GENERALLY VERTICAL GUIDE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID BASE MEMBER ADJACENT SAID OUTER HULL SUPPORTING BLOCKS, SAID GUIDE MEMBERS BEING POSITIONED GENERALLY REARWARD OF THE TRANSOM OF A BOAT PLACED UPON SAID BASE MEMBER, A PAIR OF TENSION SPRING MEMBERS EACH ATTACHABLE BELOW SAID GUIDE MEMBERS TO THE REAR TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER OF A TRAILER AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH EACH OF SAID GUIDE MEMBERS, ELONGATED CONNECTING MEANS CARRIED BY THE FREE END OF EACH OF SAID TENSION SPRING MEMBERS, AND A TRANSOM HOOK ATTACHED TO THE FREE END OF EACH OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |