US3169503A
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Demountable boat ladder
Assignee: BERLINER DEV CO
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Filing: 1963-05-28
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank B Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:18
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION, A BOAT HAVING A HULL AND A DECK MOUNTED ON SAID HULL, A DECK CLEAT MOUNTED ON SAID DECK AT A POSITION ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED INWARDLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID HULL, SAID DECK CLEAT HAVING A NECK PORTION, A LADDER POSITIONED VERTICALLY ON ONE SIDE OF SAID HULL, SAID LADDER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL RUNG MEMBERS FIXEDLY MOUNTED BETWEEN A PAIR OF VERTICAL STILE MEMBERS, A HORIZONTAL ATTACHMENT MEMBER DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION REARWARDLY OF SAID LADDER IN AN INBOARD DIRECTION THEREFROM, SAID ATTACHMENT MEMBER BEING HOOKED OVER SAID DECK CLEAT AND HAVING A CUT-OUT PORTION ENGAGING THE NECK PORTION THEREOF ON THE INBOARD SIDE, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION COMPRISING A NOTCH APPROXIMATELY EQUAL IN SIZE TO THE WIDTH OF THE NECK OF SAID DECK CLEAT AT ITS NARROWEST POINT AND HAVING SIDES TAPERING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM TO WEDGINGLY ENGAGE SAID DECK CLEATS, AND CONNECTING MEANS SECURED BETWEEN SAID LADDER AND SAID ATTACHMENT MEMBER TO HOLD SAID LADDER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AT THE SIDE OF SAID BOAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION, A BOAT HAVING A HULL AND A DECK MOUNTED ON SAID HULL, A DECK CLEAT MOUNTED ON SAID DECK AT A POSITION ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED INWARDLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID HULL, SAID DECK CLEAT HAVING A NECK PORTION, A LADDER POSITIONED VERTICALLY ON ONE SIDE OF SAID HULL, SAID LADDER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL RUNG MEMBERS FIXEDLY MOUNTED BETWEEN A PAIR OF VERTICAL STILE MEMBERS, A HORIZONTAL ATTACHMENT MEMBER DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION REARWARDLY OF SAID LADDER IN AN INBOARD DIRECTION THEREFROM, SAID ATTACHMENT MEMBER BEING HOOKED OVER SAID DECK CLEAT AND HAVING A CUT-OUT PORTION ENGAGING THE NECK PORTION THEREOF ON THE INBOARD SIDE, SAID CUT-OUT PORTION COMPRISING A NOTCH APPROXIMATELY EQUAL IN SIZE TO THE WIDTH OF THE NECK OF SAID DECK CLEAT AT ITS NARROWEST POINT AND HAVING SIDES TAPERING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM TO WEDGINGLY ENGAGE SAID DECK CLEATS, AND CONNECTING MEANS SECURED BETWEEN SAID LADDER AND SAID ATTACHMENT MEMBER TO HOLD SAID LADDER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AT THE SIDE OF SAID BOAT.
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |