Apparatus for lifting and storing a dinghy or the like
Patent 5193479 Issued on March 16, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 13, 2011. 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.
May 13, 2011. 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 3143991 3401806 Small boat dry dock Lightweight cradle davit lift for an inflatable boat Small boat hoisting apparatus and method Patent #: 4964358 InventorApplicationNo. 699167 filed on 05/13/1991US Classes:114/366, Moving from storage position to launching position114/44, VESSEL RAISING AND DOCKING114/259, Vessel carrier114/376Protector for lifecraft during launchingExaminersPrimary: Peters, Joseph F. Jr.Assistant: Brahan, Thomas J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB63B 023/32AbstractApparatus for lifting and storing a dinghy or similar watercraft on the transom or swim platform of a larger boat includes a substantially U-shaped cradle secured to the swim platform by means of pivoting arms providing an over-center arrangement in which the cradle may be swung from a deployed position behind the swim platform to an over-center, storage position in which essentially the entire weight of the cradle and the dinghy is transferred to the swim platform while the dinghy remains in essentially a horizontal position. | |
