US4347013A
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Mounting depth-finders, or fish finders
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-12-05
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Granted: 1982-08-31
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Expires: 1999-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A swivel mounting device comprising a male member having an attachment portion, and a stem portion having a plurality of longitudinal first grooves therein and a second circumferentially extending groove therein; and a female member having a recess therein to receive the male stem portion and having a spring loaded pawl member for engaging one of the male member first grooves while permitting ratcheting rotation between the male and female members, and a plurality of spring loaded slide members for engaging the male member second groove to releasably retain the male member and female member together.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Turner
- 👤 Johnny R. Nunnelee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/041; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/024; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A swivel mounting device comprising: a male member including an attachment portion, adapted for attachment to a depth finder or the like, and a stem portion, extending from the attachment portion and having a plurality of first grooves therein, extending longitudinally of the stem portion, and a second groove therein, extending circumferentially around the stem portion between the first grooves and the attachment portion; and a female member adapted for attachment to a boat or the like and having a recess adapted to receive the male member stem portion and including therein (a) a spring loaded pawl member for engaging one of the male member first grooves while permitting ratcheting rotation between the male member and the female member, and (b) three spring loaded slide members for engaging the male member second groove to releasably retain the male member and the female member together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A swivel mounting device comprising: a male member including an attachment portion, adapted for attachment to a depth finder or the like, and a stem portion, extending from the attachment portion and having a plurality of first grooves therein, extending longitudinally of the stem portion, and a second groove therein, extending circumferentially around the stem portion between the first grooves and the attachment portion; and a female member adapted for attachment to a boat or the like and having a recess adapted to receive the male member stem portion and including therein (a) a spring loaded pawl member for engaging one of the male member first grooves while permitting ratcheting rotation between the male member and the female member, and (b) three spring loaded slide members for engaging the male member second groove to releasably retain the male member and the female member together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A swivel mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which the end of the male member stem portion remote from the attachment portion includes a 45° bevel for camming back the female member pawl member and slide members on insertion of the male member stem portion into the female member recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A swivel mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which the male member stem portion has 30 first grooves therein, permitting positive positioning every 12 degrees during ratcheting rotation between the male member and the female member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A swivel mounting device as claimed in any one of claims 1, 2, or 3 in which said spring loaded slide members are adapted to snap into a 90 degree included angle to engage said second groove of said male member, thereby requiring a pull straight upward to separate said male and female members.
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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) | 1985-08-30 | 1986-03-01 | 1986-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-30 | 1990-03-01 | 1990-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-30 | 1994-03-01 | 1994-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |