Mounting system for marine instruments
Patent 5237951 Issued on August 24, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 6, 2012. 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 6, 2012. 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 ReferencesBoats hardware system Pedestal mount autopilot Patent #: 4392446 InventorApplicationNo. 926343 filed on 08/06/1992US Classes:114/382, MISCELLANEOUS248/200, BRACKETSD12/317Element or attachment (5)ExaminersPrimary: Sotelo, Jesus D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB63B 035/00AbstractA hanging pad or pod is provided as an instrument mounting fixture for marine instruments, in which the pad or pod is suspended from the arch of a pedestal guard such that the instrument is upwardly inclined for easy viewing by presenting navigational data within the arch of the pedestal guard in the line of sight of the helmsman. The proximity of the pad or pod to the helmsman permits data entry within easy reach of the helmsman. | |
