US3830389A
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Auto top boat loader and carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-16
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-08-16
Abstract
Abstract An attachment for use with conventional auto top utility carriers to facilitate one-man loading and unloading of a boat onto and from the top of an auto. The attachment includes universal pivital support means mounted on the utility carrier for receiving the gunwales of the boat and clamping means for securely retaining the boat in a bottom-up loaded position on the auto top. Guide means are provided for steadying the boat during the loading or unloading operation and, optionally, the guide means may be in the form of a platform for storing articles thereon in a protected position under the boat loaded on the auto top. Pivot means are provided on one side of the carrier to permit lifting one side of the boat in loaded position to permit access to the platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Acker J Van
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
An auto top boat loader and carrier device for use with an auto top utility carrier providing a pair of cross rails secured to the auto top and extending transversely thereto, the device comprising: a first bracket secured on each said cross rail adjacent the end thereof at one side of the auto top, each said first bracket having a first flange extending outwardly therefrom in opposed relationship; a pivot member on each said first bracket pivotally movable between a first and a second position; connector means associated with each said pivot member and supported thereon for transaxial pivotal movement; a first clamp pivotally mounted on each said connector means for movement between an inclined boat loading position against the first flange when the pivot member is in the second position, and movable to a boat loaded position on the first bracket when the pivot member is moved to the first position; stop means on each said first flange for maintaining each said first clamp in the inclined boat loading position; guide means mounted on the first brackets for supporting the boat during a loading operation thereof; and fastening means on each said first clamp for securing the boat in the loaded position; whereby each said first clamp when in the boat loading position receives the gunwales of the boat as the boat is being raised to the auto top and thereafter is pivoted to the first position of the pivot member to place the boat in a loaded position on the auto top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
An auto top boat loader and carrier device for use with an auto top utility carrier providing a pair of cross rails secured to the auto top and extending transversely thereto, the device comprising: a first bracket secured on each said cross rail adjacent the end thereof at one side of the auto top, each said first bracket having a first flange extending outwardly therefrom in opposed relationship; a pivot member on each said first bracket pivotally movable between a first and a second position; connector means associated with each said pivot member and supported thereon for transaxial pivotal movement; a first clamp pivotally mounted on each said connector means for movement between an inclined boat loading position against the first flange when the pivot member is in the second position, and movable to a boat loaded position on the first bracket when the pivot member is moved to the first position; stop means on each said first flange for maintaining each said first clamp in the inclined boat loading position; guide means mounted on the first brackets for supporting the boat during a loading operation thereof; and fastening means on each said first clamp for securing the boat in the loaded position; whereby each said first clamp when in the boat loading position receives the gunwales of the boat as the boat is being raised to the auto top and thereafter is pivoted to the first position of the pivot member to place the boat in a loaded position on the auto top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises: a second bracket associated with each of the cross rails and secured thereto adjacent the end of the cross rail at the other side of the auto top, each said second bracket having a second flange extending outwardly therefrom in opposed relationship; a second clamp hinged on each of the second brackets for movement between a raised and a lowered position; and fastening means on each said second clamp for securing the boat in the loaded position; whereby each said second clamp is moved to its lowered position to avoid interference during a boat loading operation and is moved to its raised position for retaining the boat in the loaded position on the auto top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as set forth in claim 2 in which the guide means includes a platform supported by the first and the second brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein in response to lifting the side of the boat normally retained by the second clamps causes the first clamps to pivot to the inclined position to thereby provide access to the platform on the auto top.
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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |