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Floating dock section
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-06
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-04-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a floating dock section which is rigidly securable to adjacent sections. A first member extends centrally and longitudinally of the dock section and terminates proximate opposite ends of the dock section. Second members mate with the ends of the first members of adjacent sections and secure adjacent sections together. The entire dock is rigid in the water and very stable laterally as the first members distribute torque over the entire dock.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron L Godbersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:04
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/34; B63B35/38; E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; E02B3/062; E02B3/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A prefabricated floating dock section comprising: a first member having two eNds, said ends of said first member being disposed proximate opposite ends of the dock section; support means rigidly affixed to said first member and normally horizontally disposed; deck means juxtaposed over and secured to said support means, said deck means being disposed over said first member; buoyant means disposed under said deck means and secured to said support means; second members mating with said ends of said first member, and each second member extending outwardly of the opposite ends of the dock section for releasable mating engagement with an end of another first member of a like floating dock section; and fastening means for disengagably securing said second members in mating relation with said first member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A prefabricated floating dock section comprising: a first member having two eNds, said ends of said first member being disposed proximate opposite ends of the dock section; support means rigidly affixed to said first member and normally horizontally disposed; deck means juxtaposed over and secured to said support means, said deck means being disposed over said first member; buoyant means disposed under said deck means and secured to said support means; second members mating with said ends of said first member, and each second member extending outwardly of the opposite ends of the dock section for releasable mating engagement with an end of another first member of a like floating dock section; and fastening means for disengagably securing said second members in mating relation with said first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The floating dock section of claim 1 wherein: said support means is of generally rectangular configuration thereby defining a rectangular dock section; and said first member is centrally disposed of said rectangular configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The floating dock section of claim 2 wherein: said first member is centrally and longitudinally disposed of said rectangular configuration and said ends are hollow and have a predetermined inside configuration and inside diameter; said second members have the same general configuration as the inside configuration of said ends and have a slightly smaller outside diameter than the inside diameter of said ends; whereby said second members are disengagably and matingly receivable by said first member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The floating dock section of claim 3 wherein: an aperture is formed through each of said ends of said first member perpendicularly of the longitudinal axis of the first member; and wherein said fastening means comprises threaded means affixed to said first member and aligned with said apertures, and bolt means threadably secured in said threaded means and engagable with said second members to, thereby, secure said second members in rigid and mating relation with said first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The floating dock section of claim 4 wherein: said first member is of elongate, cylindrical configuration; and said second member is of cylindrical configuration and has an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of said first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The floating dock section of claim 5 wherein said first member has at least one branch, said branch being rigidly affixed at one end perpendicularly of said first member and disposed in the same horizontal plane as said first member, the free end of said branch terminating proximate one of the longitudinal sides of said dock section, said branch having the same inside configuration and inside diameter as said ends of said first member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The floating dock section of claim 6 wherein said buoyant means is sufficiently buoyant to normally maintain said first member above the level of water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The floating dock section of claim 7 wherein; said apertures are formed vertically through the uppermost portion of said first member; and openings, vertically aligned with said apertures, are formed in said deck means to receive said bolt means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The floating dock section of claim 8 wherein a portion of said support means is disposed normally of said first member and aligned with opposing ends of the dock section; said portions having holes formed therethrough with axes parallel of the longitudinal axis of said first member; whereby adjacent, aligned dock sections can be rigidly secured together by bolts or the like to form a floating dock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The floating dock section of claim 8 wherein said buoyant means is comprised of styrofoam ensheathed in a plastic material.
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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) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |