US3955830A
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Foldable boat trailer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-08
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A foldable trailer which may be collapsed for easy storage or shipment and which may be used to suspend a boat thereunder for transporting a boat from one location to another. The arrangement of the trailer permits suspension of the boat by one person with minimal effort.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Hardwick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:03
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D63/00; B62D63/06; B62D63/061; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10; B60P3/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
Foldable boat trailer comprising a carriage of sufficient width to cradle and support a boat extending thereunder, a pair of supporting wheels each pivotally mounted to said carriage for pivotal movement with respect to said carriage from a folded horizontal position adjacent the carriage to a vertical position and an elongate boom carried by said carriage for supporting the bow and stern of a boat from beneath the front and rear portion of said boom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
Foldable boat trailer comprising a carriage of sufficient width to cradle and support a boat extending thereunder, a pair of supporting wheels each pivotally mounted to said carriage for pivotal movement with respect to said carriage from a folded horizontal position adjacent the carriage to a vertical position and an elongate boom carried by said carriage for supporting the bow and stern of a boat from beneath the front and rear portion of said boom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
Foldable boat trailer of claim 1 wherein said boom is removably connected to said carriage and the carriage includes a pair of rods which are attached at one end of each rod to the carriage and the other end of each rod to the boom.
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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |