US3106826A
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Portable dock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-09-19
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1978-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Freidel Russell
- 👤 Walter L Upton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:42
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A PORTABLE DOCK COMPRISING A BODY PORTION CARRYING A DECK SURFACE THEREON, A LEG ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION, A TRANSVERSE SHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY PORTION, PAIRS OF DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING EAR MEANS FIXED TO SAID SHAFT ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, A PAIR OF LEGS, HINGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID LEGS TO SAID EAR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID LEGS LATERALLY BETWEEN RETRACTED AND SPREAD POSITIONS, SAID LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE WITH SAID SHAFT TO A FOLDED POSITION PARALLEL WITH SAID BODY PORTION, AND A PAIR OF CHANNEL-SHAPOED LOCK MEANS ON THE BODY PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY OF THE BODY, SAID LOCK MEANS OPENING TOWARD EACH OTHER AND BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID LEGS, SAID LEGS BEING RECEIVED IN SAID LOCK MEANS IN SAID SPREAD POSITON FOR LOCKING THEM AGAINST LONGITUDINAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT AND BEING DISENGAGED FROM SAID LOCK MEANS IN SAID RETRACTED POSITION FOR PERMITTING LONGITUDINAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREOF INTO SAID FOLDED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A PORTABLE DOCK COMPRISING A BODY PORTION CARRYING A DECK SURFACE THEREON, A LEG ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION, A TRANSVERSE SHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID BODY PORTION, PAIRS OF DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING EAR MEANS FIXED TO SAID SHAFT ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, A PAIR OF LEGS, HINGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID LEGS TO SAID EAR MEANS FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID LEGS LATERALLY BETWEEN RETRACTED AND SPREAD POSITIONS, SAID LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY MOVABLE WITH SAID SHAFT TO A FOLDED POSITION PARALLEL WITH SAID BODY PORTION, AND A PAIR OF CHANNEL-SHAPOED LOCK MEANS ON THE BODY PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY OF THE BODY, SAID LOCK MEANS OPENING TOWARD EACH OTHER AND BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID LEGS, SAID LEGS BEING RECEIVED IN SAID LOCK MEANS IN SAID SPREAD POSITON FOR LOCKING THEM AGAINST LONGITUDINAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT AND BEING DISENGAGED FROM SAID LOCK MEANS IN SAID RETRACTED POSITION FOR PERMITTING LONGITUDINAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREOF INTO SAID FOLDED POSITION.
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |