US3103907A
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Floatable dock system
Assignee: GIFFRICK DOCK AND DEV Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-31
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George G Scholley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:57
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; E02B3/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A FLOATABLE DOCK SYSTEM, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLOAT UNITS EACH ADAPTED TO BE BUOYANT WHEN PLACED INTO THE WATER, EACH OF SAID FLOAT UNITS COMPRISING A BASE OF PARALLELOGRAM CONFIGURATION, A WALL DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BASE AND EXTENDING GENERALLY VERTICALLY UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID WALLS AND BASE BEING CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A WATERTIGHT HULL OF GENERALLY BOX-LIKE CONFIGURATION, MEANS FOR ATTACHING ADJACENT FLOAT UNITS OF SAID SYSTEM TOGETHER COMPRISING CONNECTING MEANS DEFINING A LONGITUDINAL EXTENSION OF AT LEAST OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS OF THE WATERTIGHT HULL OF EACH UNIT AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID HULL, AND EACH OF SAID LONGITUDINAL EXTENSIONS HAVING RAIL MEANS ON THE ENDS THEREOF FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A FLOATABLE DOCK SYSTEM, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLOAT UNITS EACH ADAPTED TO BE BUOYANT WHEN PLACED INTO THE WATER, EACH OF SAID FLOAT UNITS COMPRISING A BASE OF PARALLELOGRAM CONFIGURATION, A WALL DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BASE AND EXTENDING GENERALLY VERTICALLY UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID WALLS AND BASE BEING CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A WATERTIGHT HULL OF GENERALLY BOX-LIKE CONFIGURATION, MEANS FOR ATTACHING ADJACENT FLOAT UNITS OF SAID SYSTEM TOGETHER COMPRISING CONNECTING MEANS DEFINING A LONGITUDINAL EXTENSION OF AT LEAST OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS OF THE WATERTIGHT HULL OF EACH UNIT AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID HULL, AND EACH OF SAID LONGITUDINAL EXTENSIONS HAVING RAIL MEANS ON THE ENDS THEREOF FOR
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |