Extendable trailer for marine vehicles
Patent 4626162 Issued on December 2, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 20, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 20, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2485793 2700480 2830717 2917194 3097755 3140003 3199695 3690490 3826391 Winch-operated extendable tongue for boat trailers and the like InventorApplicationNo. 06/767560 filed on 08/20/1985US Classes:414/479, Means serves also to shift portion in at least one direction280/414.1, Boat carrying type414/477Load-receiving portion also shiftable longitudinallyExaminersPrimary: Spar, Robert J.Assistant: Millman, Stuart J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB60P 3/10 (20060101)B60P 3/06 (20060101) AbstractAn extendable boat trailer has a wheeled chassis adapted to be secured to a towing vehicle, and a boat supporting cradle movable rearwardly and forwardly on the chassis. The cradle includes a rear section which is engaged by a low friction conveyor in the form of rollers on the chassis for guiding the rearward and forward movement on the chassis, and a forward section extending upwardly and forwardly relative to the rear section. The forward section includes retaining members thereon that are cooperable with rollers on the chassis for engaging the rollers on the chassis when the cradle has been fully extended. A removable towing hitch is separable from the trailer, and the trailer includes only one winch.Field of SearchLoad-receiving portion also shiftable longitudinallyWith means for preventing movement of load relative thereto With driven means to move load relative to portion Means serves also to shift portion in at least one direction About joint or other connection in structure (e.g., drawbar, frame, etc.) normally extending linearly, or planarly, from tow-engaging end of vehicle to axis of wheels of vehicle, and relative to said end Including haulage cable Separable load rack Shiftably or removably supported on vehicle With haulage means (e.g., cable, etc.) Cable operated | |
