US3565271A
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Structure for inverting a boat for loading on an automobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-04
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-11-04
Abstract
Abstract My structure permits inverting a boat by one person for loading onto or unloading from the top of an automobile. In my structure a bow pin is attached to the bow of the boat and rotates in the yoke of a bipod supported on the ground. The transom or other end of my boat has a removably attached unit with dolly struts and wheels and a rotatable clevis. A trailer hitch attached to the rear of the automobile supports a vertical mast on which is rotatably and slidably mounted a guide having an integral tang. The tang is inserted into the clevis. The boat is cradled and adapted to be inverted between the bow pin and yoke on one end and the clevis and tang on the other end. The boat is adapted to be pivoted and raised or lowered on the mast for loading and unloading on top of the automobile.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley A Deck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A structure for inverting a boat for loading on an automobile comprising a bow pin attached to the bow of a boat, a bipod having legs for positioning the bipod on the ground and having at its upper portion a yoke, said yoke adapted to receive and rotatably hold said bow pin of the boat, a clamping unit removably attached to the transom of the boat, a clevis rotatably mounted on said unit, a trailer hitch attached to the rear portion of an automobile, a vertical mast attached at its lower end to said trailer hitch, a guide means slidably and rotatably mounted on said mast, and having aN integral tang, said tang positioned within said clevis, and means for holding said tang within said clevis, means for raising the rear of the boat to half beam position so that the boat being cradled by said bow pin and said yoke on one end, and said tang and said clevis on the other end may be inverted 180* to bottoms-up position, said unit having means for holding the boat against further rotation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A structure for inverting a boat for loading on an automobile comprising a bow pin attached to the bow of a boat, a bipod having legs for positioning the bipod on the ground and having at its upper portion a yoke, said yoke adapted to receive and rotatably hold said bow pin of the boat, a clamping unit removably attached to the transom of the boat, a clevis rotatably mounted on said unit, a trailer hitch attached to the rear portion of an automobile, a vertical mast attached at its lower end to said trailer hitch, a guide means slidably and rotatably mounted on said mast, and having aN integral tang, said tang positioned within said clevis, and means for holding said tang within said clevis, means for raising the rear of the boat to half beam position so that the boat being cradled by said bow pin and said yoke on one end, and said tang and said clevis on the other end may be inverted 180* to bottoms-up position, said unit having means for holding the boat against further rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure in claim 1, in which the means for holding the boat against further rotation consists of said unit having spaced arms and a pin positioned through said clevis and said arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The structure in claim 1, in which the means for holding the boat against further rotation consists of a split clamping boss as a part of said unit, clamp-tightening bolt threaded to said boss, said clevis having a groove for receiving said bolt so that when tightened the clevis is locked in desired fixed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The structure in claim 1, in which said raising means is adapted to lift the inverted boat to high position, and the boat is adapted to be axially pivoted 180* on said mast, so that its bow position is at the front end of the automobile and rests on top of the automobile, and means for removably holding the boat in said position on the automobile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure in claim 1, in which said clamping unit has dolly struts removably and pivotally mounted thereon, and wheels rotatably attached at the outer ends of said struts.
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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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |