US3843002A
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Boat and trailer loading device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-11
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1992-07-11
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus mounted on a pick-up truck for carrying a boat and boat trailer thereon which includes a front post for supporting the front portion of the boat trailer and a rear rotating hinge assembly for engaging and lifting the rear portion of the boat trailer.
Inventors
- 👤 C Pihlgren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1008; B60P3/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
An apparatus for mounting a boat trailer, which carries a boat thereon, on the rear bed of a truck comprising: a post member rigidly mounted to said rear bed having at the top thereof two spaced apart plates defining a space therebetween, each plate having a transverse aperture therein, a roller mounted between said plates below said apertures, a locking pin movable through said apertures, a pair of spaced rod members, pivotal mounting means for pivotally mounting said rod members to said rear bed, reinforcing rod means for interconnecting said rod members, U-shaped portions mounted on said rod members for engaging said boat trailer, a winch means mounted on said post member having a cable wound thereon, said boat trailer including an elongated central support bar having a depending means located substantially midway along said support bar for engaging said winch means, and a transverse hole located in said support bar spaced from said depending means, said winch means being operative to wind said cable to pull said support bar into said space and over said roller so that said transverse hole and said apertures are aligned and further to swing said rod members from a first position substantially parallel to said rear bed to a second position substantially perpendicular to said rear bed, and said locking pin being engageable through said apertures and said transverse hole to lock said trailer onto said truck.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
234 words
An apparatus for mounting a boat trailer, which carries a boat thereon, on the rear bed of a truck comprising: a post member rigidly mounted to said rear bed having at the top thereof two spaced apart plates defining a space therebetween, each plate having a transverse aperture therein, a roller mounted between said plates below said apertures, a locking pin movable through said apertures, a pair of spaced rod members, pivotal mounting means for pivotally mounting said rod members to said rear bed, reinforcing rod means for interconnecting said rod members, U-shaped portions mounted on said rod members for engaging said boat trailer, a winch means mounted on said post member having a cable wound thereon, said boat trailer including an elongated central support bar having a depending means located substantially midway along said support bar for engaging said winch means, and a transverse hole located in said support bar spaced from said depending means, said winch means being operative to wind said cable to pull said support bar into said space and over said roller so that said transverse hole and said apertures are aligned and further to swing said rod members from a first position substantially parallel to said rear bed to a second position substantially perpendicular to said rear bed, and said locking pin being engageable through said apertures and said transverse hole to lock said trailer onto said truck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said trailer includes a rear axle mounted to said central support bar and engageable with said U-shaped portions, and two rotatable wheels mounted respectively at each end of said rear axle, and wherein locking means are provided for locking said rear axle to said rod members when said rod members are in said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 and further including ramp means, having one end engageable with said rear bed and an opposite end engageable with the ground, foR receiving said wheels when said winch means moves said support bar along said post member and for guiding said rear axle into engagement with said U-shaped portions.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus for carrying a boat trailer, having a boat mounted thereon, on the rear bed of a truck comprising: fixed support means for receiving one end of said boat trailer; movable support means rotatably mounted on said truck rear bed and having a portion for receiving the other end of said boat trailer; drive means for moving said boat trailer into engagement with said movable support means portion while said movable support means portion is in a first position adjacent to the rear bed of the truck; said drive means further being operative to move said movable support means portion and said boat trailer to a second position spaced above the rear bed of the truck; locking means for locking said boat trailer to at least one of said support means when said boat trailer and said movable support means portion are in said second position; said fixed support means including a post member vertically mounted on the truck rear bed; said movable support means including rod means connected at one end to said portion engageable with said boat trailer, said rod means having an opposite end rotatably mounted to the trunk rear bed; and said movable support means portion including U-shaped members mounted on said one end of said rod means for engagement with said boat trailer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
219 words
An apparatus for carrying a boat trailer, having a boat mounted thereon, on the rear bed of a truck comprising: fixed support means for receiving one end of said boat trailer; movable support means rotatably mounted on said truck rear bed and having a portion for receiving the other end of said boat trailer; drive means for moving said boat trailer into engagement with said movable support means portion while said movable support means portion is in a first position adjacent to the rear bed of the truck; said drive means further being operative to move said movable support means portion and said boat trailer to a second position spaced above the rear bed of the truck; locking means for locking said boat trailer to at least one of said support means when said boat trailer and said movable support means portion are in said second position; said fixed support means including a post member vertically mounted on the truck rear bed; said movable support means including rod means connected at one end to said portion engageable with said boat trailer, said rod means having an opposite end rotatably mounted to the trunk rear bed; and said movable support means portion including U-shaped members mounted on said one end of said rod means for engagement with said boat trailer.
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 |