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US3724595A
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Tuna tower
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-14
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1992-04-14
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable, prefabricated tuna tower for installation on boats used for sport fishing. The tuna tower of the present invention is provided in the form of a plurality of subassemblies, braces and struts which are sold in a carton package and which may be assembled and installed on any one of a plurality of types of boats having variable beam measurements.
Inventors
- 👤 J Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:32
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A tuna tower for installation on a boat comprising, A. first and second sub-assemblies, each of which is comprised of, 1. front and back, upwardly extending, spaced apart side rails, each having upper and lower ends, and 2. a plurality of horizontal, spaced apart rungs fixed to and spanning the distance between said side rails to form a ladder; B. a third sub-assembly comprised of, 1. front and back top rail members in spanning relation respectively to said front and back upper ends; 2. a pair of opposed side rails removably connecting between the opposeD end portions of said top rail members; C. disengageable connection means between the opposed ends of said front and back top rail members and the respective front and back upper ends of said ladders to form a generally inverted U-shaped structure; D. a fourth sub-assembly comprised of, 1. front and back mounting rails, 2. a platform fixed to and extending between said mounting rails; E. disengageable, adjustable mounting means connecting between each of the opposed end portions of said mounting rails and said ladders to maintain said fourth sub-assembly in a horizontal, spanning attitude between said ladders, intermediate said upper and lower ends; F. pivotal mounting means for connecting said lower ends to the boat; G. generally diagonal brace means connecting between said ladders to provide lateral stability; and H. strut means removably connecting between said ladders and the boat to provide longitudinal stability.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A tuna tower for installation on a boat comprising, A. first and second sub-assemblies, each of which is comprised of, 1. front and back, upwardly extending, spaced apart side rails, each having upper and lower ends, and 2. a plurality of horizontal, spaced apart rungs fixed to and spanning the distance between said side rails to form a ladder; B. a third sub-assembly comprised of, 1. front and back top rail members in spanning relation respectively to said front and back upper ends; 2. a pair of opposed side rails removably connecting between the opposeD end portions of said top rail members; C. disengageable connection means between the opposed ends of said front and back top rail members and the respective front and back upper ends of said ladders to form a generally inverted U-shaped structure; D. a fourth sub-assembly comprised of, 1. front and back mounting rails, 2. a platform fixed to and extending between said mounting rails; E. disengageable, adjustable mounting means connecting between each of the opposed end portions of said mounting rails and said ladders to maintain said fourth sub-assembly in a horizontal, spanning attitude between said ladders, intermediate said upper and lower ends; F. pivotal mounting means for connecting said lower ends to the boat; G. generally diagonal brace means connecting between said ladders to provide lateral stability; and H. strut means removably connecting between said ladders and the boat to provide longitudinal stability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
a plurality of horizontal, spaced apart rungs fixed to and spanning the distance between said side rails to form a ladder; B. a third sub-assembly comprised of,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
a plurality of horizontal, spaced apart rungs fixed to and spanning the distance between said side rails to form a ladder; B. a third sub-assembly comprised of,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
a pair of opposed side rails removably connecting between the opposeD end portions of said top rail members; C. disengageable connection means between the opposed ends of said front and back top rail members and the respective front and back upper ends of said ladders to form a generally inverted U-shaped structure; D. a fourth sub-assembly comprised of,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
a pair of opposed side rails removably connecting between the opposeD end portions of said top rail members; C. disengageable connection means between the opposed ends of said front and back top rail members and the respective front and back upper ends of said ladders to form a generally inverted U-shaped structure; D. a fourth sub-assembly comprised of,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
a platform fixed to and extending between said mounting rails; E. disengageable, adjustable mounting means connecting between each of the opposed end portions of said mounting rails and said ladders to maintain said fourth sub-assembly in a horizontal, spanning attitude between said ladders, intermediate said upper and lower ends; F. pivotal mounting means for connecting said lower ends to the boat; G. generally diagonal brace means connecting between said ladders to provide lateral stability; and H. strut means removably connecting between said ladders and the boat to provide longitudinal stability.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
a platform fixed to and extending between said mounting rails; E. disengageable, adjustable mounting means connecting between each of the opposed end portions of said mounting rails and said ladders to maintain said fourth sub-assembly in a horizontal, spanning attitude between said ladders, intermediate said upper and lower ends; F. pivotal mounting means for connecting said lower ends to the boat; G. generally diagonal brace means connecting between said ladders to provide lateral stability; and H. strut means removably connecting between said ladders and the boat to provide longitudinal stability.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 1 wherein the opposed end portions of said front and back top rail members are turned generally downwardly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 2 wherein said side rails and top rail members are tubular in form and said disengageable connection means, between each of said top rail ends and its respective ladder upper end, is comprised of an elongated stud, interengaging both tubular end portions and a pin means connecting one of said end portions to said stud.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 1 in which said platform is comprised of a plurality of spaced apart, parallel slats.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 1 in which said disengageable, adjustable mounting means is comprised of a gusset fixed to and extending inwardly from each of said front and back side rails of both ladders, each gusset providing a plurality of horizontally aligned, spaced apart holes, hole means in each of the opposed end portions of said mounting rails and removable attachment means, such as nuts and bolts, to attach each of said mounting rail end portions to its respective gusset.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 5 wherein four holes are provided in each gusset and said hole means comprises two holes which are alignable with any two side-by-side holes of said four.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 5 in which said generally diagonal brace means is comprised of a first brace means, above said fourth sub-assembly and a second brace means, below said fourth sub-assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 7 wherein said first brace means comprises two elongated rods, removably attached at their upper ends to a downwardly projecting lug, fixed centrally to said back top rail member, and diverging diagonally downwardly to points of removable attachment to the respective back gussets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 7 wherein said second brace means comprises two compound brace assemblies, each consisting of a first elongated, diagonally downwardly extending rod, removably attached at its upper end to a first of said back gussets and at its lower end to the upper end of a second elongated, diagonally downwardly extending rod, said second rod being removably attached at its lower end to said pivotal mounting means, and a tensioning means, such as a turnbuckle, connecting between a second of said back gussets and said lower and upper end connection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tuna tower as defined in claim 1 including a U-shaped rail fixed to said front top rail and projecting horizontally, forwardly therefrom and a control panel fixed to said U-shaped rail.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |