US4200944A
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Bow or keel solid lift assembly for boats
Assignee: EPCO PRODUCTS Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1977-10-25
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1997-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A lift assembly which extends through the boat deck to the bow or keel and includes a combination lifting-eye and cleat mounted to the deck, a rigid strap mounted to the bow or keel of the boat having an arcuate closed loop portion with a slot therein extending in the arcuate direction. A cylindrical nut is rotatably received in the loop portion of the strap and a rigid rod extends through the slot and is threadedly secured to the nut, the other end thereof being threadedly connected to the lifting-eye. In the case of a bow mounted strap, the bow-eye, which is in the form of a U-bolt, extends through the bow and a pair of apertures in the strap and is secured thereto by means of nuts which clamp the strap to the bow.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman L. Gillespie
- 👤 Harlow E. Baumgartner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:18
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/04; B63B21/045; B63B17/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/29; Y10T403/291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A lift assembly for boats comprising: a rigid strap mounted to the bow of a boat and having an arcuate closed loop portion with a slot in said loop portion extending in the arcuate direction, a cylindrical nut rotatably received in the closed loop portion of said strap, said nut having an internally threaded bore aligned with said slot, a rigid rod passing through said slot with one end of said rod being threaded into said bore, a lifting eye mounted to the deck of said boat, the other end of said rod being connected to said lifting eye, and a generally U-shaped eye member extending through the bow of the boat and being connected to said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A lift assembly for boats comprising: a rigid strap mounted to the bow of a boat and having an arcuate closed loop portion with a slot in said loop portion extending in the arcuate direction, a cylindrical nut rotatably received in the closed loop portion of said strap, said nut having an internally threaded bore aligned with said slot, a rigid rod passing through said slot with one end of said rod being threaded into said bore, a lifting eye mounted to the deck of said boat, the other end of said rod being connected to said lifting eye, and a generally U-shaped eye member extending through the bow of the boat and being connected to said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The lift assembly of claim 1 wherein said strap includes a generally flat portion including a pair of apertures adapted to accommodate mounting bolts or the like for the purpose of mounting said strap to the bow of the boat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The lifting strap of claim 2 wherein said strap comprises a metal strip bent back on itself so as to form said loop portion and a flat portion adjacent said loop portion, said flat portion being formed by the overlapping end portions of the strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lift assembly of claim 1 wherein said strap loop portion has an open internal configuration generally conforming to the shape of said nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lift assembly of claim 1 wherein said loop portion has a teardrop shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lift assembly of claim 1 wherein the other end of said rod is threaded to said lifting eye.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-06 | 1983-11-05 | 1984-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-06 | 1987-11-05 | 1988-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-06 | 1991-11-05 | 1992-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |