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US3842779A
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Boat mooring and guard device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-13
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1991-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A boat mooring device comprising a bow-shaped frame member with a cable or the like attached thereto and with a slidable member supported on said cable and secured to a boat so that as the movement of the water causes the boat to move up and down, as well as in other directions, the sides of the boat will bear against the slidable member and will move it to correspond to the up and down movement of the boat and thereby prevent scuffing and damage to the boat. Also, the device will absorb the shock incident to the impact of the boat against the device.
Inventors
- 👤 H Jaynes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A device of the character described comprising a frame member of a generally bow-shaped configuration in which the opposite ends of the frame member are in vertical alinement, a flexible Cable or the like stretched taut between and secured to the opposite end of the frame member, said frame so constructed that the opposite ends will flex slightly and will be pulled inwardly in a direction towards each other when said flexible cable is tensioned, means for securing the frame member in a vertical position to a dock or the like so that the cable is vertically positioned and extends outwardly of the dock substantially the same distance along the length of the cable, a tubular member vertically slidable on said cable along substantially the length of said cable, a flexible connector attached to said tubular slidable member, said tubular slidable member being attachable to a boat by means of said flexible connector whereby when the boat moves in the water due to the action of the water it will through said flexible connector move toward and away from said slidable tubular member and said flexible vertical cable, and when the boat bears against any portion of said tubular slidable member the tubular slidable member will move up and down relative to the cable with the movement of the boat and prevent scuffing and damage to the contacting surfaces of the boat, and the frame member and cable will be tensioned to absorb the shock and impact produced by the contacting boat.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
252 words
A device of the character described comprising a frame member of a generally bow-shaped configuration in which the opposite ends of the frame member are in vertical alinement, a flexible Cable or the like stretched taut between and secured to the opposite end of the frame member, said frame so constructed that the opposite ends will flex slightly and will be pulled inwardly in a direction towards each other when said flexible cable is tensioned, means for securing the frame member in a vertical position to a dock or the like so that the cable is vertically positioned and extends outwardly of the dock substantially the same distance along the length of the cable, a tubular member vertically slidable on said cable along substantially the length of said cable, a flexible connector attached to said tubular slidable member, said tubular slidable member being attachable to a boat by means of said flexible connector whereby when the boat moves in the water due to the action of the water it will through said flexible connector move toward and away from said slidable tubular member and said flexible vertical cable, and when the boat bears against any portion of said tubular slidable member the tubular slidable member will move up and down relative to the cable with the movement of the boat and prevent scuffing and damage to the contacting surfaces of the boat, and the frame member and cable will be tensioned to absorb the shock and impact produced by the contacting boat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 in which a plurality of such devices are spacedly secured to the dock, with the boat attached to the slidable member of each such device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 in which means are provided for adjusting the tension of the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 in which the frame member is made of a plurality of sections coupled together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 in which the frame member comprises a plurality of linear sections and a plurality of arcuate-shaped sections, with said sections connected to form an integral frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 in which the bow-shaped frame member has a linear portion and opposite outwardly extending bowed ends, and in which extensions are secured to the bowed ends of the frame with the cable secured to the extensions to increase the distance between the cable and the linear portion of the frame.
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) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |