US3165111A
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Adjustable top for boats and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul L Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B17/00; B63B17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
AN ADJUSTABLE TOP FOR BOATS AND THE LIKE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO INVERTED USHAPED FRAMES, EACH FRAME OF WHICH EMBODIES A PAIR OF SPACED VERTICALLY MOUNTED TUBULAR POSTS IN THE UPPER END OF EACH ONE OF WHICH IS MOUNTED A TUBE HAVING A RIGHT ANGLE TUBE HINGED THERETO, A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TUBES EACH HAVING ONE END HINGED TO ONE END OF ONE OF SAID RIGHT ANGLE TUBES, A PAIR OF TELESCOPING TUBES EACH HAVING ONE END SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE OPEN END OF ONE OF SAID HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TUBES, A CENTRALLY LOCATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TUBE HINGABLY SECURED AT EACH END TO THE TWO TELESCOPING TUBES, A MECHANISM LOCKING THE TUBES TOGETHER AT THE CENTER THEREOF, A PAIR OF SPACED RAILS, EACH ONE OF WHICH HAS AN END VIEWED CONFIGURATION OF A HOLLOW RECTANGLE, ONE RAIL BEING SECURED TO EACH SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE BOAT AND EXTENDING FROM A PRE-DETERMINED POINT NEAR THE BOW OF THE SAID BOAT TO A PREDETERMINED POINT NEAR THE STERN OF THE SAID BOAT, MECHANISM REMOVABLY CONNECTING THE SAID INVERTED U-SHAPED FRAMES TO THE SAID RAILS, AND A CANVAS TOP HAVING REMOVABLE SIDE CURTAINS PLACED OVER THE SAID PLURALITY OF INVERTED U-SHAPED FRAMES WHICH ARE MOUNTED IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE SAID RAILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
AN ADJUSTABLE TOP FOR BOATS AND THE LIKE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO INVERTED USHAPED FRAMES, EACH FRAME OF WHICH EMBODIES A PAIR OF SPACED VERTICALLY MOUNTED TUBULAR POSTS IN THE UPPER END OF EACH ONE OF WHICH IS MOUNTED A TUBE HAVING A RIGHT ANGLE TUBE HINGED THERETO, A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TUBES EACH HAVING ONE END HINGED TO ONE END OF ONE OF SAID RIGHT ANGLE TUBES, A PAIR OF TELESCOPING TUBES EACH HAVING ONE END SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE OPEN END OF ONE OF SAID HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TUBES, A CENTRALLY LOCATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TUBE HINGABLY SECURED AT EACH END TO THE TWO TELESCOPING TUBES, A MECHANISM LOCKING THE TUBES TOGETHER AT THE CENTER THEREOF, A PAIR OF SPACED RAILS, EACH ONE OF WHICH HAS AN END VIEWED CONFIGURATION OF A HOLLOW RECTANGLE, ONE RAIL BEING SECURED TO EACH SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE BOAT AND EXTENDING FROM A PRE-DETERMINED POINT NEAR THE BOW OF THE SAID BOAT TO A PREDETERMINED POINT NEAR THE STERN OF THE SAID BOAT, MECHANISM REMOVABLY CONNECTING THE SAID INVERTED U-SHAPED FRAMES TO THE SAID RAILS, AND A CANVAS TOP HAVING REMOVABLE SIDE CURTAINS PLACED OVER THE SAID PLURALITY OF INVERTED U-SHAPED FRAMES WHICH ARE MOUNTED IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE SAID RAILS.
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) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |