US4589366A
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Ski pylon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-17
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2004-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A water ski tow assembly comprising a capped pylon and a mounting base plate wherein the base plate is mounted to the inside of the boat floor. Additionally, the pylon can be of a two-piece construction wherein a fishing seat can be attached to the base of the two-piece pylon.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin J. Eiber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:57
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/60; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A water ski tow assembly for installation in a boat, comprising: a cylindrical resilient pylon of two-piece construction, said pylon being tapered from its mounting end to an apex, said apex being a hemispherical cap; a mounting base plate, said pylon being adapted to be mounted on said base plate and said base plate being adapted to be mounted on a floor of the boat; and wherein said two pieces of said pylon are adapted to be separated and a fishing seat apparatus is adapted to be mounted to a base portion of said pylon upon removal of a top portion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A water ski tow assembly for installation in a boat, comprising: a cylindrical resilient pylon of two-piece construction, said pylon being tapered from its mounting end to an apex, said apex being a hemispherical cap; a mounting base plate, said pylon being adapted to be mounted on said base plate and said base plate being adapted to be mounted on a floor of the boat; and wherein said two pieces of said pylon are adapted to be separated and a fishing seat apparatus is adapted to be mounted to a base portion of said pylon upon removal of a top portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said cylindrical resilient pylon is hollow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting base plate is a circular ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein said mounting base plate comprises a plurality of equally spaced perforations in said circular ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 4, wherein said mounting base plate has a cylindrical mounting sleeve attached to said circular ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 5 which further includes a pylon cover comprising: a circular top portion; and a cylindrical bottom portion, adapted to be received by said cylindrical mounting sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 6, wherein said circular top portion is beveled around the edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A water ski tow assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein said circular top portion has a hole and key way bored thereinto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-05-19 | 1989-11-18 | 1990-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-19 | 1993-11-18 | 1994-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-19 | 1997-11-18 | 1998-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |