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Combination gaff and boat hook
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-29
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A combination gaff and boat hook includes a rigid longitudinal handle element and a gaff element affixed thereon. A rigid enclosure conforming generally to the shape of the gaff element is adapted to sheath the gaff element and be affixed to the handle element. The enclosure, when in position sheathing the gaff serves as a boat hook.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter F. Foscolo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:16
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A combination gaff and boat hook comprising: a rigid elongated rod-like element; a gaff element secured fixedly to one end of said rod-like element; a sheath for said gaff element adapted to be removably positioned thereover and to be connected adjacent one end thereof to said rod-like element to form an extension thereof, said sheath being shaped to present a boat hook at the other end thereof; a slit formed in the side wall of said sheath element adapted to permit the passage of said gaff therethrough during sheathing and unsheathing therof, said sheath providing the housing for and defining therein an arcuate through bore dimensioned and configured to receive said gaff element therein; and a lock nut for removably positioning said sheath over said gaff and for coupling said sheath to said rod-like element, an interior recess being formed in said nut configured and dimensioned to rotatably receive a peripherally extending enlarged head on one end of said rod-like element, the longitudinal axis of said lock nut being coaxial to the longitudinal axis of said rod-like element, and an interior portion of said lock nut remote from said one end of said rod-like element being adapted to threadedly cooperate with threads formed on the outer surface of said sheath on the end thereof adjacent to said one end of the rod-like element, the rotation of said lock nut being adapted to selectively couple said sheath and rod-like element with the sheath in position sheathing said gaff element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A combination gaff and boat hook comprising: a rigid elongated rod-like element; a gaff element secured fixedly to one end of said rod-like element; a sheath for said gaff element adapted to be removably positioned thereover and to be connected adjacent one end thereof to said rod-like element to form an extension thereof, said sheath being shaped to present a boat hook at the other end thereof; a slit formed in the side wall of said sheath element adapted to permit the passage of said gaff therethrough during sheathing and unsheathing therof, said sheath providing the housing for and defining therein an arcuate through bore dimensioned and configured to receive said gaff element therein; and a lock nut for removably positioning said sheath over said gaff and for coupling said sheath to said rod-like element, an interior recess being formed in said nut configured and dimensioned to rotatably receive a peripherally extending enlarged head on one end of said rod-like element, the longitudinal axis of said lock nut being coaxial to the longitudinal axis of said rod-like element, and an interior portion of said lock nut remote from said one end of said rod-like element being adapted to threadedly cooperate with threads formed on the outer surface of said sheath on the end thereof adjacent to said one end of the rod-like element, the rotation of said lock nut being adapted to selectively couple said sheath and rod-like element with the sheath in position sheathing said gaff element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
A combination gaff and boat hook comprising: a rigid elongated rod-like element; a gaff element secured fixedly to one end of said rod-like element; a sheath for said gaff element adapted to be removably positioned thereover and to be connected adjacent one end thereof to said rod-like element to form an extension thereof, said sheath being shaped to present a boat hook at the other end thereof said sheath having a slit formed in a sidewall thereof; hinge means including a pair of flanges one of which flanges is secured to said rod-like element and the second flange is secured to said sheath, said hinge means being pivotable to thereby permit the tilting of said sheath and the passage of said gaff element through said slit to unsheath said gaff element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A combination gaff and boat hook comprising: a rigid elongated rod-like element; a gaff element secured fixedly to one end of said rod-like element; a sheath for said gaff element adapted to be removably positioned thereover and to be connected adjacent one end thereof to said rod-like element to form an extension thereof, said sheath being shaped to present a boat hook at the other end thereof said sheath having a slit formed in a sidewall thereof; hinge means including a pair of flanges one of which flanges is secured to said rod-like element and the second flange is secured to said sheath, said hinge means being pivotable to thereby permit the tilting of said sheath and the passage of said gaff element through said slit to unsheath said gaff element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A combination gaff and boat hook according to claim 2, further including a closure means including a clamp element having a first portion thereof affixed to said rod-like element and a second portion thereof affixed to said sheath, said first portion being adapted to lockingly engage said second portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination gaff and boat hook according to claim 2, further including means for retaining said sheath in an unsheathed position, said means comprising cooperative fastening elements.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |