US3683838A
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Mooring device for floating boat hoist
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-08
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1991-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A novel mooring device for floating equipment, such as boat hoists and boat docks, is provided herein which is especially useful on variable waters. This mooring device comprises first means mounted on opposing sides of the equipment for releasably securing a chain therein and, in alignment therewith, chain guiding means. The chains are secured at their respective ends to the shore and the bottom of the body of water and pass through the first means and the guiding means. A line is secured to the first means and utilized to release the chains secured therein thereby allowing the floating equipment to be readily relocated by one man as the water level in the body of water changes.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron L Godbersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:10
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for selectively mooring floating equipment in a body of water proximate the shore of the body of water comprising: a first means mounted on each of two opposing sides of the floating equipment for releasably securing a chain therein and for guiding a chain therethrough; at least one guide means mounted on each of said opposing sides of the floating equipment and aligned with said first means for guiding a chain therethrough; means operable from the shore for releasing said chains in said first means; and chains securable at their respective ends to the shore and to the bottom of the body of water, each of the chains passing through one of said first means and one of said guide means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for selectively mooring floating equipment in a body of water proximate the shore of the body of water comprising: a first means mounted on each of two opposing sides of the floating equipment for releasably securing a chain therein and for guiding a chain therethrough; at least one guide means mounted on each of said opposing sides of the floating equipment and aligned with said first means for guiding a chain therethrough; means operable from the shore for releasing said chains in said first means; and chains securable at their respective ends to the shore and to the bottom of the body of water, each of the chains passing through one of said first means and one of said guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first means and said guide means are mounted on the two opposing sides of the floating equipment which are designed to be substantially perpendicular of the shore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
The device of claim 2 wherein each of said first means comprises: securement means having a keyhole slot formed therethrough, the narrow portion of said slot having a width slightly wider than the depth of a single link of said chain and said wide portion of said slot having a width slightly wider than the width of a single link of said chain, said securement means being movable vertically; and alignment means secured to said floating equipment and extending outwardly on both sides of said securement means for aligning said chain with said keyhole slot; said alignment means disposed substantially parallelly of said opposing sides of the floating equipment and normally aligned with said narrow portion of said keyhole slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
128 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said means operable from the shore for releasing said chains comprises: a first pulley disposed above each of said securement means and secured to said floating equipment; at least one second pulley secured to said floating equipment between the shore and said first pulley; two lines, each of said lines being secured, at one end, to one of said securement means and traveling over a first pulley and a second pulley and secured, at the other end, proximate the shore whereby, said securement means can be raised vertically by pulling said lines from the shore to align the wide portion of the keyhole slot with the openings in said aligning members thereby allowing said chains to pass freely through said keyhole slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said alignment means comprises a pair of aligning members of hollow, substantially frustoconical configuration, having the smaller openings facing each other through said keyhole slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 5 wherein each of said guide means comprises a pair of aligning members of hollow, substantially frustoconical configuration having the smaller openings facing each other and aligned with said first means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said securement means is a substantially flat sheet having a keyhole slot formed therethrough, said keyhole slot being in an inverted position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
A floating boat hoist comprising: a U-shaped floating platform; a boat hoist mechanism suspended from the legs of said U-shaped floating platform; and a device for selectively mooring said floating platform comprising: a first means mounted on each of two opposing sides of the floating platform for releasably securing a chain therein and for guiding a chain therethrough; at least one guide means mounted on each of said opposing sides of the floating platform and aligned with said first means for guiding a chain therethrough; means operable from the shore line for releasing said chains in said first means; and chains securable at their respective ends to the shore and to the bottom of the body of water, each of the chains passing through one of said first means and one of said guide means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A floating boat hoist comprising: a U-shaped floating platform; a boat hoist mechanism suspended from the legs of said U-shaped floating platform; and a device for selectively mooring said floating platform comprising: a first means mounted on each of two opposing sides of the floating platform for releasably securing a chain therein and for guiding a chain therethrough; at least one guide means mounted on each of said opposing sides of the floating platform and aligned with said first means for guiding a chain therethrough; means operable from the shore line for releasing said chains in said first means; and chains securable at their respective ends to the shore and to the bottom of the body of water, each of the chains passing through one of said first means and one of said guide means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The floating boat hoist of claim 8 wherein a floating walkway is rotatably secured to the base of said U-shaped floating platform, said floating walkway comprising: a deck surface formed in two sections, said sections being hingeably secured together; a floatation member attached to said deck surface and extending downwardly of said hinged joint in said deck surface; means for rotating and securing in place one of said deck sections relative to said second deck section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
The floating boat hoist of claim 9 wherein each of said first means comprises: securement means having a keyhole slot formed therethrough, the narrow portion of said slot having a width slightly wider than the depth of a single link of said chain and said wide portion of said slot having a width slightly wider than the width of a single link of said chain, said securement means being movable vertically; and alignment means secured to said floating platform and extending outwardly on both sides of said securement means for aligning said chain with said keyhole slot; said alignment means disposed substantially parallelly of said opposing sides of the floating equipment and normally aligned with said narrow portion of said keyhole slot.
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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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |