US3073274A
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Floating dock for marinas
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-27
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Lamb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:21
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; E02B3/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A MARINA DOCK UNIT COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING SIDE MEMBERS FORMING UPRIGHT WALLS, CONNECTING MEMBERS SECURED TO AND CONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF THE UPRIGHT WALLS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS FORMING A RECTANGULAR FRAME HAVING OPEN END PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHT WALLS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS, A LOWER DECK EXTENDING BETWEEN AND CLOSING THE OPENING BETWEEN THE SIDE AND CONNECTING MEMBERS AT THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRAME AND HAVING THE MARGINAL PORTIONS SECURED TO SAID SIDE AND CONNECTING MEMBERS, AND AN UPPER DECK COVERING THE OPENING IN THE TOP PORTION OF SAID FRAME, SUPPORTED BY THE UPPER EDGES OF THE UPRIGHT WALLS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID LOWER DECK AND SIDE MEMBERS TO FORM AN UNOBSTRUCTED OPEN ENDED COMPARTMENT FOR HOUSING ELECTRIC WIRING AND OTHER SERVICE CONNECTIONS FOR BOATS MOORED ADJACENT SAID DOCK WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF SAID UNITS MAY BE ATTACHED TOGETHER IN END TO END RELATION WITH THE OPEN ENDED COMPARTMENTS IN ALIGNED RELATION SO LENGTHS OF WIRING AND PIPING MAY BE LAID ON SAID LOWER DECK WITHOUT OBSTRUCTION WHEN SAID UPPER DECK IS REMOVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A MARINA DOCK UNIT COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING SIDE MEMBERS FORMING UPRIGHT WALLS, CONNECTING MEMBERS SECURED TO AND CONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF THE UPRIGHT WALLS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS FORMING A RECTANGULAR FRAME HAVING OPEN END PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHT WALLS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS, A LOWER DECK EXTENDING BETWEEN AND CLOSING THE OPENING BETWEEN THE SIDE AND CONNECTING MEMBERS AT THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRAME AND HAVING THE MARGINAL PORTIONS SECURED TO SAID SIDE AND CONNECTING MEMBERS, AND AN UPPER DECK COVERING THE OPENING IN THE TOP PORTION OF SAID FRAME, SUPPORTED BY THE UPPER EDGES OF THE UPRIGHT WALLS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID LOWER DECK AND SIDE MEMBERS TO FORM AN UNOBSTRUCTED OPEN ENDED COMPARTMENT FOR HOUSING ELECTRIC WIRING AND OTHER SERVICE CONNECTIONS FOR BOATS MOORED ADJACENT SAID DOCK WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF SAID UNITS MAY BE ATTACHED TOGETHER IN END TO END RELATION WITH THE OPEN ENDED COMPARTMENTS IN ALIGNED RELATION SO LENGTHS OF WIRING AND PIPING MAY BE LAID ON SAID LOWER DECK WITHOUT OBSTRUCTION WHEN SAID UPPER DECK IS REMOVED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |