US3802006A
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Watercraft and transport therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1974-04-09
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A watercraft employing movable pontoons to provide a buoyancy support for a deck structure thereabove. The pontoons are movable between inboard depending and laterally outward extending positions. Deck sides, hinged to the deck structure, are rotatable upward to reduce the overall deck width of the watercraft to be within legal highway use limits. The hinged sides are rotated downward into a horizontal attitude with the deck structure, to provide deck extensions when the watercraft is used in water. A wheeled transport vehicle receives the watercraft while it is floating, and elevates it to allow the pontoons to be moved.
Inventors
- 👤 J Nelson
- 👤 C Odegaard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C13/00; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1033; B60F; B60F3/00; B60F3/0061; B60F3/0092; B60P1/00; B60P1/02; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/34; B63B35/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A vehicle combination comprising a watercraft having a frame, a deck mounted on the frame, pivot means fixed with respect to said frame and said deck, pontoon structures carrying pontoons pivotally attached at said pivot means to opposite sides of said frame, means for pivotally moving said pontoons between a first extreme position outboard of the frame and a second extreme position inboard and beneath the frame, means for locking said pontoons in their extreme positions relative to said frame, connecting means beneath the said watercraft for connecting it to a transport vehicle; a wheeled transport vehicle having a vehicle frame a rack, including parallel posts that are pivotally mounted at one of their ends to the frame of said wheeled transport vehicle, means coupling said posts for simultaneous pivoting movement, means on the posts for engaging the connecting means beneath the watercraft, means for pivoting said posts between an upright position where the pontoons of the watercraft are freely pivotable between their extreme positions and a lowered position where said pontoons, in their extreme inboard positions rest on the vehicle frame; and saddle mounts on the vehicle frame to receive pontoons of the watercraft thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A vehicle combination comprising a watercraft having a frame, a deck mounted on the frame, pivot means fixed with respect to said frame and said deck, pontoon structures carrying pontoons pivotally attached at said pivot means to opposite sides of said frame, means for pivotally moving said pontoons between a first extreme position outboard of the frame and a second extreme position inboard and beneath the frame, means for locking said pontoons in their extreme positions relative to said frame, connecting means beneath the said watercraft for connecting it to a transport vehicle; a wheeled transport vehicle having a vehicle frame a rack, including parallel posts that are pivotally mounted at one of their ends to the frame of said wheeled transport vehicle, means coupling said posts for simultaneous pivoting movement, means on the posts for engaging the connecting means beneath the watercraft, means for pivoting said posts between an upright position where the pontoons of the watercraft are freely pivotable between their extreme positions and a lowered position where said pontoons, in their extreme inboard positions rest on the vehicle frame; and saddle mounts on the vehicle frame to receive pontoons of the watercraft thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle combination as in claim 1, further including means for releasably anchoring the pontoons to the saddle mounts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A vehicle combination as in claim 2, wherein the connecting means beneath the watercraft, for connecting it to a transport vehicle is between the pontoons of the watercraft; and the rack is positioned centrally of the wheeled transport vehicle, with portions of the vehicle frame extending outboard thereof.
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) | 1977-04-08 | 1977-10-08 | 1978-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-08 | 1981-10-08 | 1982-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-08 | 1985-10-08 | 1986-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |