US3311246A
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Car top boat loader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr David E Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60P3/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
APPARATUS FOR LOADING BOATS AND THE LIKE ON TOP OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND THE LIKE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL HORIZONTAL MEMBERS SECURABLE TO SAID AUTOMOBILE TOP ADJACENT THE FRONT AND REAR RESPECTIVELY OF THE SAID TOP AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE SAID TOP, A CHANNEL EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN THE MIDPOINTS OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBER PARALLEL TO SAID LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, ONE END OF SAID CHANNEL TERMINATING AT THE REAR ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, THE OTHER END EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FRONT ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID CHANNEL IN CROSS SECTION HAVING THE SHAPE OF A U, FOUR SEPARATE MOUNTING BOLT AND SPRING UNITS, EACH UNIT BEING SECURED TO AN ADJACENT END OF ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS, MEANS SECURING SAID UNITS TO SAID TOP, A FIRST PAIR OF SPACED APART HORIZONTAL ROLLERS ROTATABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS AND SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF THE FRONT ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS, AND A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED APART HORIZONTAL ROLLERS ROTATABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS AND SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF THE REAR ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
APPARATUS FOR LOADING BOATS AND THE LIKE ON TOP OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND THE LIKE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND PARALLEL HORIZONTAL MEMBERS SECURABLE TO SAID AUTOMOBILE TOP ADJACENT THE FRONT AND REAR RESPECTIVELY OF THE SAID TOP AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF THE SAID TOP, A CHANNEL EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN THE MIDPOINTS OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBER PARALLEL TO SAID LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, ONE END OF SAID CHANNEL TERMINATING AT THE REAR ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, THE OTHER END EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FRONT ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID CHANNEL IN CROSS SECTION HAVING THE SHAPE OF A U, FOUR SEPARATE MOUNTING BOLT AND SPRING UNITS, EACH UNIT BEING SECURED TO AN ADJACENT END OF ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS, MEANS SECURING SAID UNITS TO SAID TOP, A FIRST PAIR OF SPACED APART HORIZONTAL ROLLERS ROTATABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS AND SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF THE FRONT ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS, AND A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED APART HORIZONTAL ROLLERS ROTATABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS AND SECURED TO THE REAR SIDE OF THE REAR ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MEMBERS.
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) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |