US4303033A
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Portable pontoon boat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-30
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 1999-11-30
Abstract
Abstract Pontoons are formed from elongated bodies of flotation material enclosed in rigid, channel-shaped housings and assembled in spaced relationship to each other by assembly rods extending through the pontoons and a platform member intermediate the pontoons. A seat is mounted on the platform member for angular displacement about a vertical axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary D. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:31
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04; B63B29/06; B63B7/00; B63B7/02; B63B7/04; B63B34/00; B63B34/05; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A knock-down pontoon boat, comprising a pair of parallel spaced pontoons, each of said pontoons having an elongated body of flotation material and a rigid housing enclosing the flotation material, a platform member having depending side flanges abutting said housings of the pontoons, at least two assembly rods extending transversely through the housings of the pontoons and the side flanges of the platform and releasable means on the assembly rods for holding the pontoons assembled spaced from each other by the platform member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A knock-down pontoon boat, comprising a pair of parallel spaced pontoons, each of said pontoons having an elongated body of flotation material and a rigid housing enclosing the flotation material, a platform member having depending side flanges abutting said housings of the pontoons, at least two assembly rods extending transversely through the housings of the pontoons and the side flanges of the platform and releasable means on the assembly rods for holding the pontoons assembled spaced from each other by the platform member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 1 wherein said pontoon housings and the platform member have top surfaces maintained in coplanar relation to each other by the assembly rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 2 wherein said pontoon housings and the platform member are made of aluminum, the aluminum forming the platform member being thicker than the aluminum forming the housings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 3 including a seat and means mounting the seat on the platform member for rotation about a vertical axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 4 wherein the housings and the platform member are channel-shaped in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 5 including spaced reinforcing bars secured to the underside of the platform member extending between the side flanges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 1 wherein the housings and the platform member are channel-shaped in cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The pontoon boat as defined in claim 1 wherein said pontoon housings and the platform member are made of aluminum, the aluminum forming the platform member being thicker than the aluminum forming the housings.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-30 | 1985-06-01 | 1985-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |