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US3887093A
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Boat trailer
Assignee: Moore Co
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Filing: 1972-06-01
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1992-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A boat trailer comprising a trailer frame mounted on wheels, a pair of L-shaped guide members located laterally one on each side of said trailer frame near its loading end with the horizontal portions of the L-shaped members traversing the respective sides of the trailer frame, an interconnecting member the horizontal portion of each of said L-shaped members being adjustably connected to said interconnecting member to provide lateral movement of said L-shaped members relative to said frame, means for mounting each of said L-shaped members to said frame so as to permit said lateral movement, said vertical portion of each of said L-shaped members being provided with a rotatable tube of resilient material.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald D Howell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1033; B60P3/1075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A boat trailer comprising a trailer frame mounted on wheels, a pair of L-shaped cylindrical guide members located one on each side of said trailer frame with the horizontal portions of the Lshaped guide member traversing beneath the respective sides of the trailer frame near its loading end, a tubular interconnecting member, said horizontal portions of the L-shaped member being in telescoping engagement with said interconnecting member to provide lateral movement of the L-shaped guide members relative to said frame, means for mounting the respective L-shaped members to the sides of the trailer frame comprising a bracket provided with means through which the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member slides, an adjustable support member attached at one end to the vertical portion of said L-shaped member and at the other end to the trailer frame, said vertical portion of said L-shaped guide member being provided with a rotatable tube of resilient material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A boat trailer comprising a trailer frame mounted on wheels, a pair of L-shaped cylindrical guide members located one on each side of said trailer frame with the horizontal portions of the Lshaped guide member traversing beneath the respective sides of the trailer frame near its loading end, a tubular interconnecting member, said horizontal portions of the L-shaped member being in telescoping engagement with said interconnecting member to provide lateral movement of the L-shaped guide members relative to said frame, means for mounting the respective L-shaped members to the sides of the trailer frame comprising a bracket provided with means through which the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member slides, an adjustable support member attached at one end to the vertical portion of said L-shaped member and at the other end to the trailer frame, said vertical portion of said L-shaped guide member being provided with a rotatable tube of resilient material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
A boat trailer comprising a trailer frame mounted on wheels, a pair of L-shaped cylindrical guide members located one on each side of said trailer frame with the horizontal portions of the L-shaped guide member traversing beneath the respective sides of the trailer frame near its loading end, a tubular interconnecting member, said horizontal portions of the L-shaped member being in telescoping engagement with said interconnecting member to provide lateral movement of the L-shaped guide members relative to said frame, means for mounting the respective L-shaped members to the sides of the trailer frame comprising a bracket provided with means through which the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member slides, an adjustable support member attached at one end to the vertical portion of said L-shaped member and at the other end to the trailer frame, said vertical portion of said L-shaped guide member being provided with a rotatable tube of resilient material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A boat trailer comprising a trailer frame mounted on wheels, a pair of L-shaped cylindrical guide members located one on each side of said trailer frame with the horizontal portions of the L-shaped guide member traversing beneath the respective sides of the trailer frame near its loading end, a tubular interconnecting member, said horizontal portions of the L-shaped member being in telescoping engagement with said interconnecting member to provide lateral movement of the L-shaped guide members relative to said frame, means for mounting the respective L-shaped members to the sides of the trailer frame comprising a bracket provided with means through which the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member slides, an adjustable support member attached at one end to the vertical portion of said L-shaped member and at the other end to the trailer frame, said vertical portion of said L-shaped guide member being provided with a rotatable tube of resilient material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The boat trailer of claim 1 wherein the vertical portions of said L-shaped members include a tail light bracket means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The boat trailer of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket comprises a main bracket body which is secured to the trailer frame and a looped element integral with and extending below said main bracket body through which said horizontal portion of the L-shaped member slides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The boat trailer of claim 1 wherein means are provided said mounting means for securing said horizontal portion of the L-shaped member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The boat trailer of claim 1 wherein the vertical portion of the L-shaped member is provided with a cap member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The boat trailer of claim 1 wherein the resilient material is of a synthetic plastic.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |