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US3937375A
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Bumper support for a boat loader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1976-02-10
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Expires: 1994-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A unit mountable on a rear bumper of a vehicle, and which does not interfere with the conventional trailer hookup, the device including a pair of bumper straps which at one end are hooked over the upper edge of the bumper, the rear ends of the bumper straps being downwardly bent and secured to a rear end bar, the bumper strap supporting angle braces which hold up angle irons upon which a steel plate seat is mounted and which has a central opening for a boat loader, the rear end bar having a pair of braces extending therefrom which are hooked under a rear edge of the bumper so to provide stability for the device which also includes a rubber guard to protect the car bumper from becoming scratched up or otherwise damaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Everette E. Daniels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
In a bumper support for a boat loader, the combination of a pair of spaced apart bumper traps, one end of each of said bumper straps having an acute hook formed therein for hooking over an upper edge of a car rear bumper, a rear opposite end of said strap being downwardly bent and riveted to a transversely extending rear end bar, means by means of a tension unit to rigidly secure said bumper support to a lower edge of said car bumper, and means for said bumper support to retain a boat loader loading rod, said means for securement of said unit to a lower edge of said car bumper comprising a paid of tension units each one of which at one end is secured to an angle bracket mounted at an end of said rear bar, said bracket being connected to an eye bolt attached to a turnbuckle which at its opposite end be means of an eye bolt is connected to a short length of chain attached at its opposite end to a bracket that hooks under said automobile bumper rear lower edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a bumper support for a boat loader, the combination of a pair of spaced apart bumper traps, one end of each of said bumper straps having an acute hook formed therein for hooking over an upper edge of a car rear bumper, a rear opposite end of said strap being downwardly bent and riveted to a transversely extending rear end bar, means by means of a tension unit to rigidly secure said bumper support to a lower edge of said car bumper, and means for said bumper support to retain a boat loader loading rod, said means for securement of said unit to a lower edge of said car bumper comprising a paid of tension units each one of which at one end is secured to an angle bracket mounted at an end of said rear bar, said bracket being connected to an eye bolt attached to a turnbuckle which at its opposite end be means of an eye bolt is connected to a short length of chain attached at its opposite end to a bracket that hooks under said automobile bumper rear lower edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for supporting boat loader loading rod comprises a plurality of angle braces attached to each of said bumper straps, said angle braces supporting a pair of longitudinal angle irons upon which there is supported a steel plate seat, said seat having a central opening for said boat loader.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein a front end of said steel plate seat is fitted with a rubber guard to protect said car bumper from being scratched thereby.
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) | 1979-02-09 | 1979-08-11 | 1980-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-09 | 1983-08-11 | 1984-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-09 | 1987-08-11 | 1988-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |