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Jet ski transporter carriage and related methods
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-16
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Granted: 1991-04-09
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Expires: 2009-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A transporter carriage upon which a jet ski is securely placed and related methods. The transporter carriage comprises rails forming part of a framework, the rails being shaped to compatibly receive the jet ski, and releasibly interchangeable support systems which provide carriage support and mobility.
Inventors
- 👤 Keven Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:25
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/10; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/062; B62B2202/00; B62B2202/40; B62B2202/403; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 53
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A manually manipulable jet ski ground and vehicle supported transport carriage for a loading and unloading into a bed of a pick-up truck the combination of the carriage and a jet ski superimosed thereon by one person, safe and stable hauling of the combination from a shoreline site, unloading and subsequent displacement of the combination from the shoreline site to water's edge, detachment of the jet ski from the carriage into water and reattachment thereat, the jet ski transport carriage comprising framework means comprising longitudinally-directed members having a length less than that of said pick-up truck bed and a width no greater than one half that of said pick-up truck bed, the longitudinally-directed members comprising means sized, shaped, and laterally spaced to matingly receive and essentially contiguously support in a superimposed, stable relationship, the jet ski thereon, lateral support members interconnecting with the longitudinally-directed members in load transferring relationship and support means interposed between the framework means and a support surface including the bed of the pick-up whereby said load is transferred through the support means, said support means comprising means removably interconnecting the support means to the lateral support members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A manually manipulable jet ski ground and vehicle supported transport carriage for a loading and unloading into a bed of a pick-up truck the combination of the carriage and a jet ski superimosed thereon by one person, safe and stable hauling of the combination from a shoreline site, unloading and subsequent displacement of the combination from the shoreline site to water's edge, detachment of the jet ski from the carriage into water and reattachment thereat, the jet ski transport carriage comprising framework means comprising longitudinally-directed members having a length less than that of said pick-up truck bed and a width no greater than one half that of said pick-up truck bed, the longitudinally-directed members comprising means sized, shaped, and laterally spaced to matingly receive and essentially contiguously support in a superimposed, stable relationship, the jet ski thereon, lateral support members interconnecting with the longitudinally-directed members in load transferring relationship and support means interposed between the framework means and a support surface including the bed of the pick-up whereby said load is transferred through the support means, said support means comprising means removably interconnecting the support means to the lateral support members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 wherein the longitudinally-directed members comprise two spaced parallel tubular rail members upon which curved surfaces of the jet ski gravitionally rest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 2 wherein the two tubular members include tubing comprised of synthetic resinous material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 3 wherein the synthetic resinous tubing is internally reinforced by metallic tubing rigidly connected by fastener means to the longitudinally-directed members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The jet ski carriage accroding to claim 1 wherein the lateral support members include at least two cross braces each comprising recess means at two exposed ends thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The jet ski carriage to claim 5 wherein the support means comprise means received and releasably retained in said recess means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 6 further comprising removable fastner means removably connecting the removable interconnecting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 wherein the framework means further comprise tongue means, said tongue means being configurated to be congruent with and to contiguously engage bow means of the jet ski.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 8 wherein the tongue means comprise coupling means for releasably connecting the bow means of the ski jet to the framework means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 9 wherein the coupling means comprises a clevis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 wherein the support means comprise wheel means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 11 wherein the wheel means comprises caster means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 wherein the support means comprises means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 wherein said support means comprises horizontally-directed beam means manually removably interconnected to lateral support members adapted to rest by force of gravity upon rear wheel well means of the pick up truck.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 wherein said support means comprises vertically-directed column means manually removably interconnected to lateral support members adapted to rest upon the bed of the pickup truck so as to cause the carriage to be essentially horizontal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 15 further comprising two jet ski carriages adpated to be disposed in side-by-side relation in the bed of the pick-up truck, each carriage including support means comprising horizontally-directed beam means adapted, to rest upon rear wheel well means and additional beam means releasably interposed between aligned lateral support members of the two jet ski carriages.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 16 wherein the support means of each carriage comprise manually removable vertically-directed column means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 14 wherein the beam means and the framework means are manually removably telescopically interrrelated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 18 further comprising fastener means releasably uniting the beam means and the framework means, the fastener means comprising pin means seletively placed in aligned aperture means in the beam means and the framework means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A jet ski according to claim 1 wherein the support means comprise column means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 20 wherein the column means and the framework means are manually removably telescopically iterrealated.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 21 wherein beam means and the framework means include alignable aperture means and further having manually removable fastener means comprising pin means placed in the alignable aperture means to releasably hold the beam means and the framework means in secure transportable relation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The jet ski carriage according to claim 1 further comprising releasably connecting means adapted to be interposed between the carriage and a back of the jet ski.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of safely and stably loading a jet ski upon a carriage for manual manipulation of the combination by one person comprising the steps of: manually wheeling the carriage to a site where the jet ski is located; manually manipulating the jet ski until the jet ski is superimposed contiguously in stable relationship above the carriage in such a way that the contiguous relationship is congruent; releasably connecting the jet ski to the carriage; manually unitarily wheeling the combined connected jet ski/carriage combination to a vehicle site; manually loading the combination upon a bed of the vehicle; dewheeling the carriage and interposing static supports between the carriage and the bed.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of safely and stably loading a jet ski upon a carriage for manual manipulation of the combination by one person comprising the steps of: manually wheeling the carriage to a site where the jet ski is located; manually manipulating the jet ski until the jet ski is superimposed contiguously in stable relationship above the carriage in such a way that the contiguous relationship is congruent; releasably connecting the jet ski to the carriage; manually unitarily wheeling the combined connected jet ski/carriage combination to a vehicle site; manually loading the combination upon a bed of the vehicle; dewheeling the carriage and interposing static supports between the carriage and the bed.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually manipulating step comprises one man manually placing the jet ski upon the carriage.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually manipulating step comprises manual lifting and sliding of the jet ski upon the carriage.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually manipulating step comprises floatation of the jet ski into a position in water above the carriage.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually manipulating step comprises placing the jet ski on rails of the carriage.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the releasably connecting step comprises latching the front of the jet ski to the carriage.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the releasably connecting step comprises latching the rear of the jet ski to the carriage.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually unitarily wheeling step comprises pulling the combination along upon carriage wheel means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually unitarily wheeling step comprises pushing the combination along a surface upon carriage wheel means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually loading step comprises one man manually lifting and sliding of the combination into the vehicle bed.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 24 further comprising manually removing the combination from the bed of the vehicle adjacent to a shoreline and placing the combination at water's edge.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the manually loading step comprises securing the combination in the bed of the vehicle against substantial relative movement.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 24 further comprising the steps of manually removing the combination from the bed of the vehicle adjacent to a shoreline, placing the combination in water and selectively disconnecting and separating the jet ski from the carriage and floating the jet ski from the carriage.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination, a jet ski and a jet ski carriage for manual loading into and unloading out of a bed of a vehicle as a unit, the bed having a length and a width: the jet ski having a width and comprising a leading end, a trailing end and a bottom, the bottom comprising longitudinally-extending exterior concave surface means, the jet ski resting gravitationally upon the carriage; the jet ski carriage having a width similar to the width of the jet ski and substanially less than the width of the bed, a length less than the length of the bed and including framework means comprising spaced longitudinally-directed convex members matingly contiguously engaging the exterior concave surface means of the jet ski in stable relationship; laterally-directed spaced support members interconnected to the longitudinally-directed members in load transferring relation and support means manually removably carried by the framework means so as to be interposed in load transferring relation between the framework means and the bed.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination, a jet ski and a jet ski carriage for manual loading into and unloading out of a bed of a vehicle as a unit, the bed having a length and a width: the jet ski having a width and comprising a leading end, a trailing end and a bottom, the bottom comprising longitudinally-extending exterior concave surface means, the jet ski resting gravitationally upon the carriage; the jet ski carriage having a width similar to the width of the jet ski and substanially less than the width of the bed, a length less than the length of the bed and including framework means comprising spaced longitudinally-directed convex members matingly contiguously engaging the exterior concave surface means of the jet ski in stable relationship; laterally-directed spaced support members interconnected to the longitudinally-directed members in load transferring relation and support means manually removably carried by the framework means so as to be interposed in load transferring relation between the framework means and the bed.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
198 words
A method manually uniting, unitarily transporting and disuniting a jet ski and a jet ski carriage practicable by one person, comprsing the steps of: manually displacing the jet ski over the jet ski carriage unit longitudinally-extending bottom grooves of the jet ski are contiguously and co-extensively superimposed over spaced cylindrically-shaped longitudinal members of the jet ski carriage in safe and stable load transferring relation; manually wheeling the jet ski carriage and the jet ski superimposed thereon, as a combination, to a vehicle site; manually loading the combination as a unit at the vehicle site causing the combination to rest in a safe and stable condition upon a bed of a vehicle; transporting the combination in the bed of the vehicle in a safe and stable condition from the vehicle to a launch site adjacent to a water shoreline; manually unloading the combination from the bed of the vehicle to a ground engaging position at the launch site; manually wheeling the combination from an unloaded ground engaging position to the water edge; placing the combination in the water; separating the jet ski from the jet ski carriage in the water adjacent to the shoreline and launching the jet ski.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
198 words
A method manually uniting, unitarily transporting and disuniting a jet ski and a jet ski carriage practicable by one person, comprsing the steps of: manually displacing the jet ski over the jet ski carriage unit longitudinally-extending bottom grooves of the jet ski are contiguously and co-extensively superimposed over spaced cylindrically-shaped longitudinal members of the jet ski carriage in safe and stable load transferring relation; manually wheeling the jet ski carriage and the jet ski superimposed thereon, as a combination, to a vehicle site; manually loading the combination as a unit at the vehicle site causing the combination to rest in a safe and stable condition upon a bed of a vehicle; transporting the combination in the bed of the vehicle in a safe and stable condition from the vehicle to a launch site adjacent to a water shoreline; manually unloading the combination from the bed of the vehicle to a ground engaging position at the launch site; manually wheeling the combination from an unloaded ground engaging position to the water edge; placing the combination in the water; separating the jet ski from the jet ski carriage in the water adjacent to the shoreline and launching the jet ski.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 38 wherein the manually loading step comprises lifting and sliding the combination by one person.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 38 wherein the manually unloading step comprises lifting and sliding the combination by one person.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 38 wherein the separating step comprises flotation of the jet ski away from the jet ski carriage.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 38 further comprising the steps of dewheeeling and statically supporting the combination while in the bed of the vehicle.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 38 further comprising the step of storing the combination for a period of time at a storage site after the manually displacing step and before the first manually wheeling step.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of manually uniting, unitarily transporting and disuniting a jet ski and a jet ski carriage practicable by one person, comprising the steps of: displacing the jet ski independently across water to a shoreline site; manually placing the jet ski in stable superimposed relationship upon the carriage at a water's edge so that longitudinally-extending grooves of the jet ski are contiguously and co-extensively superimposed over spaced cylindrically-shaped longitudinal members of the jet ski carriage; manually wheeling the combination of the jet ski and superimposed jet ski carriage from the water's edge to a vehicle having a bed; manually loading the combination as a unit causing the combination to rest in a safe and stable condition upon the bed of the vehicle; transporting the combination in the bed of the vehicle in a safe and stable condition from the vehicle loading site to an unloading site; manually unloading the combination from the bed of the vehicle to a ground-engaging position at the unloading site; manually wheeling the combination from the unloaded ground engaging position to a jet ski storage site.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of manually uniting, unitarily transporting and disuniting a jet ski and a jet ski carriage practicable by one person, comprising the steps of: displacing the jet ski independently across water to a shoreline site; manually placing the jet ski in stable superimposed relationship upon the carriage at a water's edge so that longitudinally-extending grooves of the jet ski are contiguously and co-extensively superimposed over spaced cylindrically-shaped longitudinal members of the jet ski carriage; manually wheeling the combination of the jet ski and superimposed jet ski carriage from the water's edge to a vehicle having a bed; manually loading the combination as a unit causing the combination to rest in a safe and stable condition upon the bed of the vehicle; transporting the combination in the bed of the vehicle in a safe and stable condition from the vehicle loading site to an unloading site; manually unloading the combination from the bed of the vehicle to a ground-engaging position at the unloading site; manually wheeling the combination from the unloaded ground engaging position to a jet ski storage site.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 44 further comprising the step of storing the combination at the storage site.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 44 wherein the manually loading step comprises lifting and sliding the combination by one person.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 44 wherein the manually unloading step comprises lifting and sliding the combination by one person.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 44 further comprising the steps of dewheeling and statically supporting the combination while in the bed of the vehicle.
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