US3593684A
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Collapsible catamaran
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-05
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible assembly is disclosed which can be made into or converted into a catamaran, a swamp boat, a sail car, an iceboat, a ski vehicle, a snowmobile, a snow blower (vehicle), etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Cogliano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:22
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B7/00; B63B7/02; B63B7/04; B63B1/00; B63B1/02; B63B1/10; B63B1/12; B63B1/121; B63B3/00; B63B3/02; B63B3/08; B63B2003/085; B63B2007/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An assemblage which comprises: a. a centrally located longitudinally elongated unit which comprises at least two spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members which are hollow on at least one end; b. a first short crossmember which is a curved plate member which is a shaped like a vertically elongated ''''S,'''' the lower portion of said short crossmember being detachably affixed to the top portion of at least two of said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members; c. a first elongated crossmember which is detachably affixed to the upper portion of said first short crossmember, which is perpendicular to said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members, and which is hollow on at least one end; d. a second short crossmember which is a curved plate member which is shaped like a vertically elongated ''''S,'''' the lower portion of said second crossmember being detachably affixed to the top portion of said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members near the ends opposite thereof where said first short crossmember is affixed; and e. a second elongated crossmember which is detachably affixed to said second curved plate member, which is perpendicular to said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members, and is hollow on at least one end, said verticaLly elongated Scurved plate members being situated so that each of said plate members faces away from said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An assemblage which comprises: a. a centrally located longitudinally elongated unit which comprises at least two spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members which are hollow on at least one end; b. a first short crossmember which is a curved plate member which is a shaped like a vertically elongated ''''S,'''' the lower portion of said short crossmember being detachably affixed to the top portion of at least two of said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members; c. a first elongated crossmember which is detachably affixed to the upper portion of said first short crossmember, which is perpendicular to said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members, and which is hollow on at least one end; d. a second short crossmember which is a curved plate member which is shaped like a vertically elongated ''''S,'''' the lower portion of said second crossmember being detachably affixed to the top portion of said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members near the ends opposite thereof where said first short crossmember is affixed; and e. a second elongated crossmember which is detachably affixed to said second curved plate member, which is perpendicular to said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members, and is hollow on at least one end, said verticaLly elongated Scurved plate members being situated so that each of said plate members faces away from said spaced, generally parallel, longitudinally elongated members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assemblage as described in claim 1 wherein said elongated crossmembers are detachably affixed at both ends to boats, and wherein there are two elongated spaced members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein said elongated crossmembers are detachably affixed to said boats by fastening means whereby the end portions of said elongated crossmembers are positioned in and detachably affixed in hollow elongated members that are affixed to said boats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assemblage as described in claim 3 wherein said hollow elongated members that are affixed to said boats are an integral part thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assemblage as described in claim 3 wherein said spaced elongated members, said elongated crossmembers, and said elongated members which are attached to said boats are tubular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assemblage as described in claim 3 wherein said elongated crossmembers are adjustably affixed in said hollow elongated members that are affixed to said boat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein said boats are comprised of two nearly equal lengthwise sections that are detachably mounted together in a watertight manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein a sail mount, which includes a baseplate member and a hollow member vertically mounted on the top surface of said baseplate, is detachably affixed by means of its baseplate to said spaced elongated members at a position proximate where said second curved plate member is attached to said spaced elongated members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein a variable, center board mount, which includes a base member and a slot therein wherein a center board can be variably positioned is detachably affixed to said spaced elongated members at a position proximate where said second curved plate member is attached to said spaced elongated members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein a seat is detachably mounted on said spaced elongated members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein a deck unit is detachably mounted on top of said spaced elongated members and said elongated crossmembers, said deck unit having passageways for a sail mast and a center board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assemblage as described in claim 10 wherein said deck unit can be reassembled to form a box having two diametrically located open ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
An assemblage as described in claim 3 which includes two wheel assemblies, each of which comprises a bar, a leaf spring mounted on the underside of said bar, a wheel axle mounted on said leaf spring, a wheel mounted on said wheel axle and two shafts mounted on said bar which are positioned in and detachably affixed in said hollow elongated members that are affixed on one of said boats.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
An assemblage as described in claim 3 which includes a motor mount comprising a mounting plate and two spaced, essentially parallel, hollow, elongated members, which are affixed to said mounting plate and which are positioned in and detachably affixed in said hollow end portions of said spaced elongated members upon which the second curved crossmember is affixed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
An assemblage as described in claim 14 wherein a propulsion unit is attached to said assemblage, said propulsion unit comprising (a) a gasoline motor unit which comprises (i) a gasoline motor, including a rotating shaft, (ii) an extension arm, which is attached to said rotating shaft, which is V-shaped on the unattached end of said extension arm, and which has a passageway therethrough, (iii) a gear, which is attached to said extension arm, and (iv) a pin, which is positioned and affixed in said passageway of said extension arm, (b) attaching means, whereby the propulsion means are attached to said mounting plate of said motor mount, and (c) propeller means, which are rotatably attached to said rotatable shaft of said gasoline mount.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
AN assemblage as described in claim 14 which includes a rudder mount comprising a rudder pivot mount, a rudder shaft pivotally mounted in said rudder pivot mount, a rudder attached to the lower portion of said rudder shaft and two spaced essentially parallel-in-part, elongated members, which are affixed to said rudder pivot mount and which are positioned in and detachably affixed in the ends of said two hollow elongated members affixed to said motor mount mounting plate located away from said ends detachably affixed in said spaced elongated members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
An assemblage as described in claim 7 which includes a tow-bar unit comprising a mounting plate, a tow bar which is attached to said mounting plate, and two spaced, essentially parallel units, which are positioned in and detachably affixed in said hollow end portions of said spaced elongated members upon which the first curved member is affixed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
128 words
An assemblage as described in claim 2 wherein a propulsion unit is attached to said Assemblage, said propulsion unit comprising (a) a gasoline motor unit which comprises (i) a gasoline motor, including a rotatable shaft, (ii) an extension arm, which is attached to said rotatable shaft, which is V-shaped on the unattached end of said extension arm, and which has a passageway therethrough, (iii) a gear, which is attached to said extension arm, and (iv) a pin, which is positioned and affixed in said passageway of said extension arm, (b) at least one mounting bar, said mounting bar being attached to said gasoline motor unit and to said spaced elongated members, and (c) rotatable blade means, which are rotatably attached to said rotatable shaft of said gasoline unit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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