US3794140A
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Boat ladder
Assignee: EPCO PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1972-02-09
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A boat ladder adapted for mounting on the rear of a boat, for example, on the outside wall of the transom of the boat. The boat ladder comprises a substantially horizontal platform portion projecting outwardly from the boat and having side rails connected thereto while a step is pivotally mounted at the outer end of the platform and can be lowered to below the level of the platform for use, or folded upwardly and toward the boat to rest on top of the platform when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 J Sell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:02
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B27/00; B63B27/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
312 words
A device for mounting on a boat to provide a platform and ladder as a boarding aid for a user moving between the boat and the surrounding water comprising: a generally horizontally disposed platform having first and second opposed ends; a pair of laterally spaced arms attached to said platform near the first end thereof; means co-operating with said arms for removably attaching the platform to a boat; a pair of guard rails along opposite sides of the platform, each said guard rail being substantially in the form of an inverted ''''U'''' and having downwardly extending portions near the opposite ends of the platform, one end of each guard rail engaging an arm near the first end and engaging the side of the platform near the second end and having means fixing said downwardly extending portions of the guard rails to the arm and platform respectively; ladder means dimensioned to fit between the said guard rails and connected to the platform near the second end thereof comprising step means, a pair of rails connected to the opposite ends of the step means and extending therefrom to the platform, and means pivotably connecting the ends of the rails adjacent said platform thereto whereby said rails can extend downwardly from said platform to suspend said step means beneath the second end of the platform and can be swung upwardly and toward said arms to dispose the step means in idle position on top of said platform between the said guard rails; and said platform including a pair of vertically grooved bosses into which one of the free ends of each guard rail fits for attachment thereto, the bosses on the platform being disposed adjacent the said ladder rails and limiting pivotal movement of the ladder means relative to the platform in one direction when the step means is disposed beneath said platform second end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
312 words
A device for mounting on a boat to provide a platform and ladder as a boarding aid for a user moving between the boat and the surrounding water comprising: a generally horizontally disposed platform having first and second opposed ends; a pair of laterally spaced arms attached to said platform near the first end thereof; means co-operating with said arms for removably attaching the platform to a boat; a pair of guard rails along opposite sides of the platform, each said guard rail being substantially in the form of an inverted ''''U'''' and having downwardly extending portions near the opposite ends of the platform, one end of each guard rail engaging an arm near the first end and engaging the side of the platform near the second end and having means fixing said downwardly extending portions of the guard rails to the arm and platform respectively; ladder means dimensioned to fit between the said guard rails and connected to the platform near the second end thereof comprising step means, a pair of rails connected to the opposite ends of the step means and extending therefrom to the platform, and means pivotably connecting the ends of the rails adjacent said platform thereto whereby said rails can extend downwardly from said platform to suspend said step means beneath the second end of the platform and can be swung upwardly and toward said arms to dispose the step means in idle position on top of said platform between the said guard rails; and said platform including a pair of vertically grooved bosses into which one of the free ends of each guard rail fits for attachment thereto, the bosses on the platform being disposed adjacent the said ladder rails and limiting pivotal movement of the ladder means relative to the platform in one direction when the step means is disposed beneath said platform second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1 in which at least said arms and said platform are cast metallic members with the upper surface of said platform and said step means being provided with slip resistant surfaces.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |