US3750812A
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Boat loader for vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A mechanism for raising, positioning and securing a boat on the top of a recreational vehicle is disclosed herein having a rail for slidably carrying an inverted boat from the ground surface to the top of the vehicle. A pulley arrangement including a hand winch operably couples the boat to the vehicle for moving the boat on the rail while forward and rearward holding devices selectively engage the bow and stern of the boat as the boat is moved across the vehicle top. Automatic means are provided for registering the selected portions of the boat with the holding devices so that releasable securement therebetween can be maintained.
Inventors
- 👤 J Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60P3/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A boat loader for raising a boat from ground level to a storage position atop the roof of a carrier vehicle comprising the combination of: an extendable rail disposed between the ground level and said roof; a rear holding means carried on said roof adjacent the terminating end of said rail at said roof; a front holding means carried on said roof forward of and in fixed spaced relationship to said rear holding means; mean carried on said vehicle and detachably engageable with said boat for drawing said boat along said rail and into said storage position on said rear and front holding means; said rear and front holding means including pivotally mounted hook members for releasably engaging with the gunwale of said boat at its stern and bow respectively; rollers adjacent for each of said hook members rollably receiving said boat as it is drawn thereover; resilient means normally biasing said hook members into their boat engaging positions; a cord attached to said hook members for manually pivoting said hook member to override said normal bias of said resilient means; and a centering means secured to said roof midway between its opposite edges for positioning said boat on said holding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A boat loader for raising a boat from ground level to a storage position atop the roof of a carrier vehicle comprising the combination of: an extendable rail disposed between the ground level and said roof; a rear holding means carried on said roof adjacent the terminating end of said rail at said roof; a front holding means carried on said roof forward of and in fixed spaced relationship to said rear holding means; mean carried on said vehicle and detachably engageable with said boat for drawing said boat along said rail and into said storage position on said rear and front holding means; said rear and front holding means including pivotally mounted hook members for releasably engaging with the gunwale of said boat at its stern and bow respectively; rollers adjacent for each of said hook members rollably receiving said boat as it is drawn thereover; resilient means normally biasing said hook members into their boat engaging positions; a cord attached to said hook members for manually pivoting said hook member to override said normal bias of said resilient means; and a centering means secured to said roof midway between its opposite edges for positioning said boat on said holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said centering means includes a wheel carried on the bow of said boat and rollably engageable with a platform having tapered side guides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 including lock means for securing said boat to said vehicle in its storage position which includes an anchor line extending between the stern of said boat and said vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 including a pulley carried at the rear of said roof and a second pulley carried at the front of said roof and said drawing means trained about said pulleys.
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) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |