US3140003A
Expired / Lapsed
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Telescopic boat trailer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Horner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1033; B60P3/1058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A TELESCOPIC BOAT TRAILER COMPRISING A WHEELED BASE FRAME, A TOW V-FRAME HAVING HITCH COOPERATING MEANS AT ITS APEX, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME TO THE DIVERGENT ENDS OF SAID V-FRAME, AND REARWARDLY EXTENDIBLE AND RETRACTABLE TELESCOPIC FRAME MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME, SAID TELESCOPIC FRAME MEANS COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME, AN INTERMEDIATE FRAME MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED ON SAID RIGIDLY SECURED FRAME MEMBER, AND A BOAT CARRIAGE FRAME MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED ON SAID INTERMEDIATE FRAME MEMBER, A FORWARDLY EXTENDING ARM RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID RIGIDLY SECURED FRAME MEMBER, WINCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ARM, CABLE MEANS WRAPPED ABOUT SAID WINCH MEANS, SECURED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID BOAT CARRIAGE FRAME MEMBER, AND EXTENDING ABOUT PULLEY MEANS SUPPORTED AT THE REAR OF SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME MEMBER FOR POSITIVELY MOVING SAID BOAT CARRIAGE FRAME MEMBER BETWEEN FULLY EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS IN EITHER DIRECTION, SAID TELESCOPIC FRAME BEING TILTABLE, WHEN IN EXTENDED POSITIONS, DOWNWARDLY ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL SECURING MEANS FROM A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID TOW V-FRAME, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID RETRACTED TELESCOPIC FRAME MEANS AND TOW V-FRAME IN PARALLEL PLANES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A TELESCOPIC BOAT TRAILER COMPRISING A WHEELED BASE FRAME, A TOW V-FRAME HAVING HITCH COOPERATING MEANS AT ITS APEX, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME TO THE DIVERGENT ENDS OF SAID V-FRAME, AND REARWARDLY EXTENDIBLE AND RETRACTABLE TELESCOPIC FRAME MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME, SAID TELESCOPIC FRAME MEANS COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME, AN INTERMEDIATE FRAME MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED ON SAID RIGIDLY SECURED FRAME MEMBER, AND A BOAT CARRIAGE FRAME MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED ON SAID INTERMEDIATE FRAME MEMBER, A FORWARDLY EXTENDING ARM RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID RIGIDLY SECURED FRAME MEMBER, WINCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ARM, CABLE MEANS WRAPPED ABOUT SAID WINCH MEANS, SECURED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID BOAT CARRIAGE FRAME MEMBER, AND EXTENDING ABOUT PULLEY MEANS SUPPORTED AT THE REAR OF SAID WHEELED BASE FRAME MEMBER FOR POSITIVELY MOVING SAID BOAT CARRIAGE FRAME MEMBER BETWEEN FULLY EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS IN EITHER DIRECTION, SAID TELESCOPIC FRAME BEING TILTABLE, WHEN IN EXTENDED POSITIONS, DOWNWARDLY ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL SECURING MEANS FROM A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID TOW V-FRAME, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID RETRACTED TELESCOPIC FRAME MEANS AND TOW V-FRAME IN PARALLEL PLANES.
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |