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US3716156A
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Boat transporter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-30
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A cross piece clamped and tied to the ends of a boat, rotatable about the short axis thereof, and longitudinally movable about the long axis thereof for lifting the boat onto the roof of a vehicle. A pin-tube assembly for removably and controllably positioning wheels to the rear of a boat.
Inventors
- 👤 D Risney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60P3/1016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A boat transporter comprising a vehicle having forward and rear ends and a top extending generally horizontally therebetween, a sleeve mounted on the rear end of said vehicle at the top portion thereof for pivotal movement about a transverse pivot from an upright position to a horizontal position extending longitudinally of said vehicle and at least partially overlying the top of said vehicle, a pole slidably mounted in said sleeve and having upper and lower ends with said sleeve in upright position, means hingedly and detachably connecting the lower end of said pole to the rear end of a boat to be transported, first cable guide means mounted on said pole adjacent the upper end thereof, second cable guide means mounted on said top adjacent the forward portion thereof, third cable guide means mounted on said top at the rear portion thereof, a cable winch mounted on said rear end of said vehicle below said top, a cable extending from said winch over said third cable guide means, said second cable guide means said first cable guide means and detachably secured to the forward end of the boat to be transported whereby on winding in the cable on said winch the boat is raised from its forward end to engage said pole, said pole being pivoted with said boat from a vertical position to a horizontal position and moved forwardly to engage the upper end of said pole with said second cable guide means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
A boat transporter comprising a vehicle having forward and rear ends and a top extending generally horizontally therebetween, a sleeve mounted on the rear end of said vehicle at the top portion thereof for pivotal movement about a transverse pivot from an upright position to a horizontal position extending longitudinally of said vehicle and at least partially overlying the top of said vehicle, a pole slidably mounted in said sleeve and having upper and lower ends with said sleeve in upright position, means hingedly and detachably connecting the lower end of said pole to the rear end of a boat to be transported, first cable guide means mounted on said pole adjacent the upper end thereof, second cable guide means mounted on said top adjacent the forward portion thereof, third cable guide means mounted on said top at the rear portion thereof, a cable winch mounted on said rear end of said vehicle below said top, a cable extending from said winch over said third cable guide means, said second cable guide means said first cable guide means and detachably secured to the forward end of the boat to be transported whereby on winding in the cable on said winch the boat is raised from its forward end to engage said pole, said pole being pivoted with said boat from a vertical position to a horizontal position and moved forwardly to engage the upper end of said pole with said second cable guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
244 words
A boat transporter comprising a vehicle having forward and rear ends and a top extending generally horizontally therebetween, a sleeve mounted on the rear end of said vehicle at the top portion thereof for pivotal movement about a transverse pivot from an upright position to a horizontal position extending longitudinally of said vehicle and at least partially overlying the top of said vehicle, a pole slidably mounted in said sleeve and having upper and lower ends with said sleeve in upright position, means hingedly and detachably connecting the lower end of said pole to the rear end of a boat to be transported, first cable guide means mounted on said pole adjacent the upper end thereof, second cable guide means mounted on said top adjacent the forward portion thereof, third cable guide means mounted on said top at the rear portion thereof, a cable winch mounted on said rear end of said vehicle below said top, a cable extending from said winch over said third cable guide means, said second cable guide means said first cable guide means and detachably secured to the forward end of the boat to be transported whereby on winding in the cable on said winch the boat is raised from its forward end to engage said pole, said pole being pivoted with said boat from a vertical position to a horizontal position and moved forwardly to engage the upper end of said pole with said second cable guide means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
244 words
A boat transporter comprising a vehicle having forward and rear ends and a top extending generally horizontally therebetween, a sleeve mounted on the rear end of said vehicle at the top portion thereof for pivotal movement about a transverse pivot from an upright position to a horizontal position extending longitudinally of said vehicle and at least partially overlying the top of said vehicle, a pole slidably mounted in said sleeve and having upper and lower ends with said sleeve in upright position, means hingedly and detachably connecting the lower end of said pole to the rear end of a boat to be transported, first cable guide means mounted on said pole adjacent the upper end thereof, second cable guide means mounted on said top adjacent the forward portion thereof, third cable guide means mounted on said top at the rear portion thereof, a cable winch mounted on said rear end of said vehicle below said top, a cable extending from said winch over said third cable guide means, said second cable guide means said first cable guide means and detachably secured to the forward end of the boat to be transported whereby on winding in the cable on said winch the boat is raised from its forward end to engage said pole, said pole being pivoted with said boat from a vertical position to a horizontal position and moved forwardly to engage the upper end of said pole with said second cable guide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The boat transporter of claim 1, including rollable means removably and positionably mounted to the stern of the boat upon which the boat may be pivoted in relation to the ground.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
The boat transporter of claim 2, wherein said rollable means is pivotally mounted for rolling and pivoting the boat in relation to the ground while the boat is right-side-up and up-side-down in the alternative. 4 The boat transporter of claim 2, wherein said rollable means is rotatably mounted to the boat allowing the boat to be rolled and pivoted in relation to the ground both right-side-up and up-side-down in the alternative and allowing said rollable means to be positioned so not to extend below or above the boat.
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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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |