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US3188108A
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Small boat carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:28
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A BOAT CARRIER COMPRISING A FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GROUND-ENGAGING WHEEL MOUNTED THEREON AND PROJECTING BENEATH ITS LOWER PORTION, SAID FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING TRANSVERSELY SPACED, GENERALLY UPRIGHT SPACED TO SIDE FAMES EACH TERMINATING IN UPPER PORTIONS SPACED TO UNDERLIE A CARRIED BOAT AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS AT THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE BOAT, SAID SIDE FRAMES BEING, AT LEAST IN PART, OF MATERIAL THAT IS FLEXIBLE, AN ELONGATED STRIP OF MATERIAL EXTENDING BETWEEN AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON THE SPACED UPPER ABOUT A LONGITUDINALLY FRAME, TO TILT RELATIVE TO THE LATTER ABOUT A LONGITUDINALLY DIRECTED PIVOT AXIS, AND IN POSITION TO ENGAGE THE BOTTOM OF A SUPPORTED BOAT, SAID STRIPS BEING EACH OF THIN MATERIAL THAT IS RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE BOTH TORISONALLY AND BY BENDING, BETWEEN ITS FRAME-SUPPORTED ENDS, TO BE DISTORTED TOGETHER WITH THE SIDE FRAMES BY THE WEIGHT OF AND CONFORMABLY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SUPPORTED BOAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A BOAT CARRIER COMPRISING A FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE GROUND-ENGAGING WHEEL MOUNTED THEREON AND PROJECTING BENEATH ITS LOWER PORTION, SAID FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING TRANSVERSELY SPACED, GENERALLY UPRIGHT SPACED TO SIDE FAMES EACH TERMINATING IN UPPER PORTIONS SPACED TO UNDERLIE A CARRIED BOAT AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS AT THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE BOAT, SAID SIDE FRAMES BEING, AT LEAST IN PART, OF MATERIAL THAT IS FLEXIBLE, AN ELONGATED STRIP OF MATERIAL EXTENDING BETWEEN AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON THE SPACED UPPER ABOUT A LONGITUDINALLY FRAME, TO TILT RELATIVE TO THE LATTER ABOUT A LONGITUDINALLY DIRECTED PIVOT AXIS, AND IN POSITION TO ENGAGE THE BOTTOM OF A SUPPORTED BOAT, SAID STRIPS BEING EACH OF THIN MATERIAL THAT IS RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE BOTH TORISONALLY AND BY BENDING, BETWEEN ITS FRAME-SUPPORTED ENDS, TO BE DISTORTED TOGETHER WITH THE SIDE FRAMES BY THE WEIGHT OF AND CONFORMABLY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SUPPORTED BOAT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A BOAT CARRIER AS DEFINED IN CLAIM 1, WHEREIN SAID PART OF MATERIAL THAT CAN FLEX IS AT THE UPPER ENDS OF THE SIDE FRAMES, TO PERMIT THEIR APPROACH, THE FLEXIBLE STRIPS JOINING SUCH UPPER ENDS PREVENTING THEIR SEPARATION UNDER THE LOAD OF A SUPPORTED BOAT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |