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US3732998A
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Boat rack
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1971-09-28
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved boat rack capable of carrying a boat which is mounted on a trailer, with provisions for mounting the boat rack on the top of a pick-up truck.
Inventors
- 👤 M Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60P3/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An improved rack structure mounted on the body of a pick-up truck for the purpose of transporting a boat trailer carrying a boat, with means to pull the laden boat trailer from the ground level to the stowed position on top of the rack, and means to secure the laden boat trailer in the stowed position and means to lower the laden trailer from the stowed position to the ground level, where the means to secure the laden trailer in the stowed position consists of a ball member fastened to the rack structure which mates with the female latching socket structure of the boat trailer, and where the means to raise the boat trailer to the stowed position includes a winch mechanism fastened to the rack structure, in which the rack is supported by a vertical member forward of the engine of said vehicle and by at least two vertical members at the rear of the vehicle and by at least two additional vertical members, with the rack section between these additional vertical members and the rear-most vertical members including two concave members, each of which supports a wheel of the boat trailer in the stowed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
An improved rack structure mounted on the body of a pick-up truck for the purpose of transporting a boat trailer carrying a boat, with means to pull the laden boat trailer from the ground level to the stowed position on top of the rack, and means to secure the laden boat trailer in the stowed position and means to lower the laden trailer from the stowed position to the ground level, where the means to secure the laden trailer in the stowed position consists of a ball member fastened to the rack structure which mates with the female latching socket structure of the boat trailer, and where the means to raise the boat trailer to the stowed position includes a winch mechanism fastened to the rack structure, in which the rack is supported by a vertical member forward of the engine of said vehicle and by at least two vertical members at the rear of the vehicle and by at least two additional vertical members, with the rack section between these additional vertical members and the rear-most vertical members including two concave members, each of which supports a wheel of the boat trailer in the stowed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
An improved rack structure mounted on the body of a vehicle as described in claim 1 which has provisions for mounting two additional concave members so as to serve as an inclined ramp on which the two wheels of the boat trailer ride from the ground level to the rack members which support the wheels of the boat trailer in the stowed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An improved rack structure mounted on the body of a vehicle as described in claim 2 which has provisions for mounting the two ramp members in the stowed position adjacent to the members which support the wheels of the boat trailer in the stowed position.
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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |