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Portable dock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-09
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eldie W Mustard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:37
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
IN A PORTABLE DOCK, A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR DECKFORMING UNIT PROVIDED ON EACH OF ITS SIDE EDGES AND ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF WITH A PAIR OF SPACED LATERALLY EXTENDING PINS; A PAIR OF DOCK POSTS; AND A VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING ELEMENT MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID DOCK POSTS; EACH OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENTS COMPRISING A POSTATTACHING MEMBER AND TRANSVERSE PLATE-LIKE MEMBER WHICH PROJECTS FROM EITHER SIDE THEREOF AND EXTENDS IN ADJACENT PARALLELISM WITH THE ADJACENT SIDE EDGE OF SAID DECK-FORMING UNIT, ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING SLOTS IN ITS UPPER EDGE, THE SLOT OF SAID PAIR WHICH IS NEAREST SAID VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING ELEMENT BEING ANGULARLY INCLINED TOWARD THE SAME AND PROVIDED WITH A COMMUNICATING PORTION WHICH EXTENDS IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLELISM WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER, THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS EXTENDING AT SUBSTANTIAL RIGHT-ANGLES TO THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER RECEIVING THE PAIR OF SPACED LATERALLY EXTENDING PINS ON THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID DECK-FORMING UNIT WHEN IT IS IN SUBSTANTIALL HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH THE PINS NEAREST SAID POSTS SEATED IN THE COMMUNICATING PORTIONS OF THE INCLINED SLOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
IN A PORTABLE DOCK, A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR DECKFORMING UNIT PROVIDED ON EACH OF ITS SIDE EDGES AND ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF WITH A PAIR OF SPACED LATERALLY EXTENDING PINS; A PAIR OF DOCK POSTS; AND A VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING ELEMENT MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID DOCK POSTS; EACH OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENTS COMPRISING A POSTATTACHING MEMBER AND TRANSVERSE PLATE-LIKE MEMBER WHICH PROJECTS FROM EITHER SIDE THEREOF AND EXTENDS IN ADJACENT PARALLELISM WITH THE ADJACENT SIDE EDGE OF SAID DECK-FORMING UNIT, ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING SLOTS IN ITS UPPER EDGE, THE SLOT OF SAID PAIR WHICH IS NEAREST SAID VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING ELEMENT BEING ANGULARLY INCLINED TOWARD THE SAME AND PROVIDED WITH A COMMUNICATING PORTION WHICH EXTENDS IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLELISM WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER, THE OTHER OF SAID SLOTS EXTENDING AT SUBSTANTIAL RIGHT-ANGLES TO THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER RECEIVING THE PAIR OF SPACED LATERALLY EXTENDING PINS ON THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID DECK-FORMING UNIT WHEN IT IS IN SUBSTANTIALL HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH THE PINS NEAREST SAID POSTS SEATED IN THE COMMUNICATING PORTIONS OF THE INCLINED SLOTS.
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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |