US3857128A
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Wheeled carrier for sailing vessel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-12
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1993-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A wheeled carrier removably attachable to the transom of a sailing vessel to facilitate the maneuvering of the sailing vessel on land for the launching of the sailing vessel into water and for the removal of the sailing vessel from water. The wheeled carrier is so designed that it is attachable to a wide variety of commercially available sailing vessels without having to modify the sailing vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 W Gilster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:25
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A wheeled carrier for sailing boats of the type having a transom and a deck overhanging said transom, and a rudder fitting carried by said transom for removably supporting a rudder assembly, said carrier comprising: a carrier body positionable in an upright position against said transom; wheel means; means for rotatably mounting said wheel means to the lower portion of said carrier body; the upper portion of said carrier body having support means for supportably engaging the underside of said overhanging deck when said carrier body is positioned in said upright manner; and means carried by said carrier body for releasably attaching said carrier body to said rudder fitting when said carrier body is positioned in said upright manner such that said wheel means are disposed below said transom to support the stern of said boat above the ground.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A wheeled carrier for sailing boats of the type having a transom and a deck overhanging said transom, and a rudder fitting carried by said transom for removably supporting a rudder assembly, said carrier comprising: a carrier body positionable in an upright position against said transom; wheel means; means for rotatably mounting said wheel means to the lower portion of said carrier body; the upper portion of said carrier body having support means for supportably engaging the underside of said overhanging deck when said carrier body is positioned in said upright manner; and means carried by said carrier body for releasably attaching said carrier body to said rudder fitting when said carrier body is positioned in said upright manner such that said wheel means are disposed below said transom to support the stern of said boat above the ground.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The wheeled carrier defined in claim 1 wherein said rudder fitting carried by said transom comprises cantilevered means carried on the bottom side of said vessel and projecting outwardly beyond said transom, said cantilevered means having a recess therein adapted to receive a mating section of said rudder assembly; recessed means carried at the upper portion of said transom for receiving an upper portion of said rudder assembly; and means insertable in said recessed means for locking said upper portion of said rudder assembly therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
The wheeled carrier as defined in claim 2 wherein said means carried by said body portion for releasably attaching said body to said rudder fitting comprises a post member having a tapered end receivable in said recess of said cantilevered member, the upper end of said post member having an end configuration which is receivable in said rudder fitting recessed means and engageable by said locking means to retain said post member within said recessed means; said carrier body having on the transom facing side therein an elongated slot receiving said post member; and means for fastening said post member to said carrier body such that said carrier body will be in said upright manner when said post member is releasably attached to said rudder fitting and the upper surfaces of said support means engage said overhanging deck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
The wheeled carrier as defined in claim 3 wherein said overhanging deck has a bent end that extends downwardly and parallels the upper portion of said body, said carrier being insertable between said transom and said bent end of said deck such that said support means engages the underside of said deck; the lower tapered end of said post member engaging said recessed means of said cantilevered means such that abutment of the opposing face of said bent end of said deck and said support means maintains said carrier body in said upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
The wheeled carrier defined in claim 1 wherein said rudder fitting comprises a pair of vertically spaced horizontally projecting members having at their extended ends aligned bores through which a portion of said rudder assembly is releasably attached; said body of said carrier being insertable between said projecting members against said transom in said upright position, the outwardly facing surface of said body having a pair of spaced horizontally disposed support members that terminate at a point along the axis of said aligned bores; and fastening means extending through said aligned bores and abuttingly engaging said support member to maintain said carrier in said upright position and against said transom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carrier defined in claim 2 further comprising means for controlling the amount of tension exerted by said cantilevered means upon said post member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The wheeled carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein said body means has a pair of downwardly extending legs; said wheel means comprising a wheel rotatably mounted to the end of each of said legs.
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) | 1977-12-30 | 1978-07-01 | 1978-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-30 | 1982-07-01 | 1982-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-30 | 1986-07-01 | 1986-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |