US3195680A
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Small craft boarding platform
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-02
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Devoe C Thornburg
- 👤 Sr John C Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:47
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED PARALLEL ATTACHING UNITS DESIGNED AND ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN A GIVEN VERTICAL POSITION ON THE OUTBOARD SURFACE OF A BOAT TRANSOM, A PLURALITY OF COORDINATING UPPER AND LOWER HORIZONTLLY DISPOSED PLATFORM ATTACHING AND RETAINING BOLTS CARRIED BY AND JOINING SAID UNITS TOGETHER, A SAFETYTYPE BOARDING PLATFORM PROJECTING REARWARDLY FROM AND LATERAL TO SAID TRANSOM AND HAVING A FORWARD END PORTION CONSTITUTING AN ATTACHING AND RETAINING SHANK, SAID SHANK BEING FITTED BETWEEN SAID UNITS AND HAVING PORTIONS THEREOF ORIENTED WITH AND LOCATED IN COOPERATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BOLTS, A STIRRUP-LIKE EMERGENCY BOAT BOARDING LADDER COMPRISING A PAIR OF DEPENDING RIGID LEGS STRADDLING SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING THEIR UPPER ENDS HINGEDLY MOUNTED ON A COOPERATING OUTER END PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM, SAID LEGS BEING OF A LENGTH LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID PLATFORM AND BEING PROVIDED AT LOWER ENDS THEREOF WITH AN INTERVENTING AND COOPERATIVELY ATTACHED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED PARALLEL ATTACHING UNITS DESIGNED AND ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN A GIVEN VERTICAL POSITION ON THE OUTBOARD SURFACE OF A BOAT TRANSOM, A PLURALITY OF COORDINATING UPPER AND LOWER HORIZONTLLY DISPOSED PLATFORM ATTACHING AND RETAINING BOLTS CARRIED BY AND JOINING SAID UNITS TOGETHER, A SAFETYTYPE BOARDING PLATFORM PROJECTING REARWARDLY FROM AND LATERAL TO SAID TRANSOM AND HAVING A FORWARD END PORTION CONSTITUTING AN ATTACHING AND RETAINING SHANK, SAID SHANK BEING FITTED BETWEEN SAID UNITS AND HAVING PORTIONS THEREOF ORIENTED WITH AND LOCATED IN COOPERATING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BOLTS, A STIRRUP-LIKE EMERGENCY BOAT BOARDING LADDER COMPRISING A PAIR OF DEPENDING RIGID LEGS STRADDLING SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING THEIR UPPER ENDS HINGEDLY MOUNTED ON A COOPERATING OUTER END PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM, SAID LEGS BEING OF A LENGTH LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID PLATFORM AND BEING PROVIDED AT LOWER ENDS THEREOF WITH AN INTERVENTING AND COOPERATIVELY ATTACHED
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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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |