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US3170583A
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Car-top boat loader and carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-15
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1981-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60P3/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A CAR-TOP BOAT LOADER AND CARRIER, COMPRISING: A FIRST FRAME ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY FIXED UPON A CAR AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE RAILS WITH TERMINAL END PORTIONS; THE TERMINAL END PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE RAILS BEING ANGLED DOWNWARDLY FOR SUPPORT UPON THE AUTOMOBILE BODY AT POINTS REMOVED FROM THE ROOF; A FLOATING FRAME ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BOAT AND HAVING SIDE RAILS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED SIDE RAILS FOR RELATIVE RECTILINEAR MOVEMENTS OF SAID FLOATING FRAME; MEANS ON SAID FIRST FRAME FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID FLOATING FRAME BETWEEN A LOADED POSITION AND AN UNLOADING POSITION, AND OTHER MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID FIRST MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LOADING AND UNLOADING A BOAT WITH RESPECT TO SAID FLOATING FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A CAR-TOP BOAT LOADER AND CARRIER, COMPRISING: A FIRST FRAME ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY FIXED UPON A CAR AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE RAILS WITH TERMINAL END PORTIONS; THE TERMINAL END PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE RAILS BEING ANGLED DOWNWARDLY FOR SUPPORT UPON THE AUTOMOBILE BODY AT POINTS REMOVED FROM THE ROOF; A FLOATING FRAME ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BOAT AND HAVING SIDE RAILS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED SIDE RAILS FOR RELATIVE RECTILINEAR MOVEMENTS OF SAID FLOATING FRAME; MEANS ON SAID FIRST FRAME FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID FLOATING FRAME BETWEEN A LOADED POSITION AND AN UNLOADING POSITION, AND OTHER MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID FIRST MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY LOADING AND UNLOADING A BOAT WITH RESPECT TO SAID FLOATING FRAME.
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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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |