US3301421A
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Car top boat loader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-27
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel F Lutters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A CAR TOP BOAT LOADER COMPRISING A CAR ENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED LEG ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PAIR OF LEG MEMBERS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS AND ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A CAR BUMPER AT THEIR LOWER ENDS FOR ENABLING SAID LEG ASSEMBLY TO BE ROCKED FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY RELATIVE TO ITS LOWER END, SAID LEG MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN THE FORM OF AN INVERTED V SO THAT THEY LIE IN A SINGLE TRANSVERSE PLANE AND DIVERGE AWAY FROM THE UPPER ENDS; MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE SAID LEGS IN FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER WHILE MAINTAINING SAID LEGS IN A COMMON PLANE, AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM EACH OTHER AT THE UPPER ENDS, SAID ADJUSTABLE LEG SECURING MEANS INCLUDING A RIGID MEMBER SPANNING SAID LEG MEMBERS ADJACENT THEIR UPPER ENDS, SAID LEG MEMBERS BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED ADJACENT THEIR UPPER ENDS TO SAID RIGID MEMBER FOR ANGULAR ROTATION IN A COMMON PLANE RELATIVE TO SAID RIGID MEMBER, AND RELEASABLE FASTENER MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING AGAINST ROTATION EACH OF SAID LEG MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A CAR TOP BOAT LOADER COMPRISING A CAR ENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED LEG ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PAIR OF LEG MEMBERS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS AND ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A CAR BUMPER AT THEIR LOWER ENDS FOR ENABLING SAID LEG ASSEMBLY TO BE ROCKED FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY RELATIVE TO ITS LOWER END, SAID LEG MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED IN THE FORM OF AN INVERTED V SO THAT THEY LIE IN A SINGLE TRANSVERSE PLANE AND DIVERGE AWAY FROM THE UPPER ENDS; MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE SAID LEGS IN FIXED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER WHILE MAINTAINING SAID LEGS IN A COMMON PLANE, AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM EACH OTHER AT THE UPPER ENDS, SAID ADJUSTABLE LEG SECURING MEANS INCLUDING A RIGID MEMBER SPANNING SAID LEG MEMBERS ADJACENT THEIR UPPER ENDS, SAID LEG MEMBERS BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED ADJACENT THEIR UPPER ENDS TO SAID RIGID MEMBER FOR ANGULAR ROTATION IN A COMMON PLANE RELATIVE TO SAID RIGID MEMBER, AND RELEASABLE FASTENER MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING AGAINST ROTATION EACH OF SAID LEG MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |