US3099024A
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Folding boat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold S Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:27
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B7/00; B63B7/06; B63B7/08; B63B7/082; B63B1/00; B63B1/02; B63B1/10; B63B1/12; B63B1/125; B63B34/00; B63B34/26; B63B2007/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A FOLDABLE BOAT, A FRAME HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS RIBS AND SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PARALLEL SIDE WALLS CARRIED BY BIGHTS OF THE RIBS, COLLAPSI ABLE, INFLATABLE AND DETACHABLE AIR TUBES EXTENDING OUTSIDE OF AND ALONG SAID SIDE WALLS, SPACER MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE TUBES AND SIDE WALLS TO PREVENT SHIFTING AND CHAFING OF THE TUBES ON SAID SIDE WALLS, AND A FLEXIBLE COVERING ENCLOSING THE BOAT FRAME AND TIGHTLY STRETCHED AROUND THE TUBES WHEN THE TUBES ARE INFLATED WITH AIR, SAID SPACER MEANS BEING RESILIENT PADS HAVING CORRUGATED FACES JUXTAPOSED TO THE TUBES, A PLURALITY OF SPACED CROSS BRACES DETACHABLY SECURED TO UPPER ENDS OF THE RIBS, DECK BOARDS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OVER THE BRACES, AND INFLATABLE PONTOONS DETACHABLY CARRIED AT OUTER ENDS OF THE CROSS BRACES, AND RODS HOLDING THE PADS IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN A FOLDABLE BOAT, A FRAME HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS RIBS AND SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PARALLEL SIDE WALLS CARRIED BY BIGHTS OF THE RIBS, COLLAPSI ABLE, INFLATABLE AND DETACHABLE AIR TUBES EXTENDING OUTSIDE OF AND ALONG SAID SIDE WALLS, SPACER MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE TUBES AND SIDE WALLS TO PREVENT SHIFTING AND CHAFING OF THE TUBES ON SAID SIDE WALLS, AND A FLEXIBLE COVERING ENCLOSING THE BOAT FRAME AND TIGHTLY STRETCHED AROUND THE TUBES WHEN THE TUBES ARE INFLATED WITH AIR, SAID SPACER MEANS BEING RESILIENT PADS HAVING CORRUGATED FACES JUXTAPOSED TO THE TUBES, A PLURALITY OF SPACED CROSS BRACES DETACHABLY SECURED TO UPPER ENDS OF THE RIBS, DECK BOARDS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OVER THE BRACES, AND INFLATABLE PONTOONS DETACHABLY CARRIED AT OUTER ENDS OF THE CROSS BRACES, AND RODS HOLDING THE PADS IN PLACE.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |