Having Boat Carrying Means Patents (Class 296/157)
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Patent number: 12005830Abstract: A toy hauler recreational vehicle includes a first area having a first floor located at a first level, a second area having a second floor located at a second level that is lower than the first level, and a third area having a third floor located at a third level that is higher than the second level. The second area is positioned between the first area and the third area. The recreational vehicle also includes a garage area with a garage floor located at a fourth level that is lower than the third level. The garage area includes a ceiling that is movable between a lower height and an upper height. The recreational vehicle also includes a bed positioned above the ceiling and that is movable between a lowered position and a raised position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Grand Design RV, LLCInventors: Nathan Goldenberg, Ryan B. Getz, Thomas R. Cramer
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Patent number: 11292380Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Shield Boat Trailers, LLCInventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss
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Patent number: 9795068Abstract: An electronic device is provided, comprising a display panel, a frame, wherein the display panel is fixed to the frame; and an elastic cover, wherein the elastic cover covers a first side, opposite to the display panel, of the frame. According to the present invention, the elastic cover is used as one part of the electronic device forming part of the product.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Zhang, Zicheng Huang
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Patent number: 7618085Abstract: An enclosed trailer having a pair of compartments with a common wall. One compartment serves as storage area and work space for a boat and trailer with a rear door that drops down providing a ramp for loading and unloading the boat and trailer. The other compartment comprises living quarters that is fully equipped with sleeping area and storage that can include stove, sink, and toilet, including other personal needs. A tow vehicle transports the trailer and can be unhooked from the trailer for boat towing or cruising.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventor: Gary Bean
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Patent number: 7487734Abstract: A multipurpose recreational assembly comprises a first module having a top side and a bottom side, a first pair of channel members each having a first side and a second side, a first pair of guide members, and a second module having a top side and a bottom side. The first pair of channel members is mounted to and extends longitudinally along the top side of the first module. The first pair of guide members is attached to the bottom side of the second module, and couples with the first pair of channel members. A plurality of rollers may be positioned between the first side and the second side of the first pair of channel members to allow the first pair of guide members to roll along a longitudinal length of the first pair of channel members.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Inventor: Terrance G. Davis
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Patent number: 7017975Abstract: A versatile equipment-hauling expandable shelter is disclosed configured to both provide shelter and store, transport, and launch equipment, such as motorized toys, military equipment, tools, and the like. The equipment-hauling expandable shelter includes a chassis and a shelter attached to the chassis, such as one of a tent, a container, and a cover. The shelter is configured to be stowed on the chassis at a small exterior profile size with a maximum equipment/storage volume and erected on or around the chassis into a spacious shelter with more than double the volume of the equipment/storage volume. The center roof section rises automatically by lift assemblies to provide adequate head room for standing. Drop assemblies allow for solid/sealed wheel fenders and solid inner side panel extensions which in turn provide for a continuous floor and ramps. Portable interior components provide changeable/versatile interior configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Inventor: James D. Parmer
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Publication number: 20040262948Abstract: A versatile equipment-hauling expandable shelter is disclosed configured to both provide shelter and store, transport, and launch equipment, such as motorized toys, military equipment, tools, and the like. The equipment-hauling expandable shelter includes a chassis and a shelter attached to the chassis, such as one of a tent, a container, and a cover. The shelter is configured to be stowed on the chassis at a small exterior profile size with a maximum equipment/storage volume and erected on or around the chassis into a spacious shelter with more than double the volume of the equipment/storage volume. The center roof section rises automatically by lift assemblies to provide adequate head room for standing. Drop assemblies allow for solid/sealed wheel fenders and solid inner side panel extensions which in turn provide for a continuous floor and ramps. Portable interior components provide changeable/versatile interior configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: James D. Parmer
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Patent number: 6722726Abstract: The invention is a toy-hauling tent trailer, designed to store, transport, and launch motorized toys such as jet skis, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles. The invention comprises a trailer chassis and a tent attached to the chassis. The tent is designed to be stowed on the chassis and erected on or around the chassis. The tent includes an interior space for containing toys in both the stowed and erected positions of the tent. Roof and floor extensions unfold to increase the interior space when the tent is erected. The center section of roof raises to provide adequate head room for standing. The floor has integral tie-down strips that also serve as flooring supports. In both the folded and unfolded state, the interior space is ventilated and drained to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Inventor: Jim Parmer
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Patent number: 6234371Abstract: A luggage box has a rigid bottom shell (2) that can be secured on transverse supporting posts (4) and a top shell (4) that can be swivelled open (4c), removed from the bottom shell and used as a boat. The luggage is secured by a covering canvas or shell (3) which can be entirely or partially removed from the bottom shell (2) or is provided with closable openings. The bottom shell (2) has at its bottom side a separately accessible storage space (2) whose flap (2h) further allows access to a lateral storage space (2c) and to a possible actuating element for the hooking system (7, 8, 9, 10) between the bottom shell (2) and the boat (4).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Sinnova SRLInventor: Jul Sinn
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Patent number: 6145465Abstract: A combination foldable camper/boat/trailer system features flexibility, ease of storage, and ease of assembly. The boat may be tapered so that it forms a more stabilized surface in the water and can prevent inadvertent collapse of the shells from an open position (designated self stabilizing). For additional security, the boat may include a securing element, such as a U-shaped securing element which may span the ends of the shells which abut each other so that the integrity of the water resistant shells is not impaired, a flexible weather resistant covering such as a tent mounted over the boat for use as a camper, may be collapsible and can be stored inside the shells when for instance the shell are in a folded position.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Inventor: Terry Murphree
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Patent number: 5820189Abstract: An "I" tent door configuration (60) is described with pull ties (120). A system for adapting and attaching a tailgate tent (22) to a vehicle (20) having various rear opening (173) configurations is described. This system includes attachment to vehicle (20) appendages: hatch (32), rear rain gutter (31) and tailgate (30), and adaptation devices for a vehicle (20) not equipped with said appendages. This system also includes embodiments of a support sleeve which holds lift support (278) open. A rain/sun fly (25) is described for use with an independent canopy (322) and/or rear panel (49) of tailgate tent (22). Finally, magnetically hemmed side window screens (24) are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventor: R. Burton Tew
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Patent number: 5803011Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle with hull having a hull serving as a roof when mounted on a car detachably fixed on the upper part of a car body, and by detachably mounting and fixing the hull with the ship's bottom directed upward on the upper part of the car body of the vehicle from which the roof is removed, particular carriage is not needed when transporting the hull, and the Overall length is not extended when transporting the hull, and moreover the hull can be used as the roof when mounted on the car, and when dismounted,it can be used as the hull itself.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Inventor: Akira Tatsumi
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Patent number: 5645010Abstract: The present invention refers to a device, at a box consisting of an upper part and a lower part of a load box which by said parts can be coupled together to each other to form a storage box and that the box also is provided to be used as a boat. Said box parts are with one of the box parts receivable on top of the other box part, and able to couple together, in order to form a boat or a similar vessel by the lower part of the load box, in a position coupled together with the upper part of the load box, being provided to function as the upper part of the boat body when forming a boat.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1996Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Inventor: Hans Lundstrom
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Patent number: 5558392Abstract: A combination boat/camper shell/pop-up tent apparatus which is mounted to a pickup's bed sidewalls. The apparatus includes an upper and a lower frame. The lower frame is shaped generally to conform with the pickup bed walls, and includes left and right lower side rails, and a lower front rail. The lower rails may be removably secured to the pickup sidewalls by clamps or the like. The upper frame also includes left and right upper side rails and an upper front rail. The upper front rail is hingedly connected to the lower front rail so the rear of the upper frame may be lifted. The upper frame is shaped to accept and hold a camper shell, thus, when the camper shell is on the upper frame and the frame is lifted access to the pickup bed is increased. While the upper frame is in the raised position, tent material may be attached to the frame to provide a tent. Supports hingedly connected to both the upper and the lower frame are provided to hold the upper frame in the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Inventor: Jeffery N. Young
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Patent number: 5549438Abstract: A universal covered trailer comprising a frame with a tongue having retractable extension sections and comprises a housing having a top wall, two side walls, a bottom with a removable floor mountable therein, and a door attached to the top wall and adapted to close over the back of the housing member to enclose the trailer. The trailer also includes a first remote radio control unit comprising a first radio transmitter, first radio receiver, power supply, first switch, first motor, and reel with a first cable wound thereabout to take up the boat in the trailer and to launch the boat from the trailer easily and conveniently without the user having to do so manually. Further, the trailer has another second radio control unit to retract the extension sections of the tongue when they are in an extended position without the user having to do so manually.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Inventors: Benjamin T. Dwyer, Karen K. Dwyer, Aaron P. Dwyer
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Patent number: 5529371Abstract: A rail saver pad comprised of a sheet or pad of resilient, waterproof material that can be easily installed on the side and front rails of a vehicle, typically a pickup truck, in order to protect the vehicle surface from wear caused by the vehicle accessory mounted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1995Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Inventor: Donald S. Egigian
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Patent number: 5505153Abstract: Twin-hulled boats such as SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) boats are designed and built to be so dimensioned as to fit transportably and removably atop the sidewalls of the open bodies or beds of various vehicles such as pickup trucks, trailers and the like. The horizontal deck and substantially solid hulls or struts of the boat provide a cover, closure or "cap" for the truck bed while installed. Such boats can be easily removed from the truck bed for use or storage. In one embodiment, the twin hulls have a cross section which is a hybrid of the relatively wide, shallow hulls of a catamaran and the narrow, deep struts attached to the lower flotation hulls of a SWATH boat. In the SWATH embodiment, the flotation hulls can be removed for separate transport, the struts themselves being secured atop the sidewalls, or the hulls can be left installed and themselves secured to said sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1994Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Assignees: S. E. Ventures, Inc., James K. PooleInventor: Sidney E. Veazey
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Patent number: 5505514Abstract: A camper/trailer combination including an anterior camper having bedspace, kitchenspace and livingspace, mounted on a wheeled frame which includes a posterior boat or utility trailer. The combination is suitably adapted for towing by a pickup truck, automobile or other vehicle which has a conventional bumper or "gooseneck" trailer hitch mechanism. In one embodiment the utility trailer is adapted for carrying a boat and in another embodiment the utility trailer is modified to define a utility trailer for all terrain vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1994Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Inventor: George M. Green
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Patent number: 5383702Abstract: A universal weather-tight pickup-truck camper-top configuration facilitating easy detatchment by the driver alone; plus, provision of an optional rentable component facilitating rapid one-man deployment into a trolling-skiff. The skiff's structure is divided into bow/stern sections, the stern-section forming the primary outer portion of the camper-top, the bow-section being concealably nested in stow-position directly thereunder;--giving a clean appearance belying the uniquely advantageous dual-purpose functionality. The sections nest inverted upon special slide-rails atop a pickups' existing sidewall-gunnels, enabling manual telescopic translation of the respective bow-sections aftward, for lowering to the ground where mid-ship flanges are easily deployed into aligned position by a single operator. A special vertically sliding midship keywayed channeled guillotine seat member, intimately locks the interfacing hull-section flanges in water-tight position.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1993Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Inventor: Mark W. Matheson
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Patent number: 5181760Abstract: A motor vehicle trailer is provided with counterbalancing weights and a plurality of recesses formed in the floor of the trailer for engaging the counterbalancing weights. The weights can be positionally interchanged among the recesses so as to counterbalance the contents of the trailer and provide stability in use. A carriage for a boat hull upside down atop the trailer, rear access to the trailer interior, and an openable top in the form of a roller blind are included.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1992Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Inventor: Paul Muno
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Patent number: 5072963Abstract: A combined trailer home and boat assembly adapted to be towed behind a motor vehicle comprising a trailer having a frame structure supported on a plurality of wheels and including a support cradle for supporting a boat in a stowed position. A super structure is mounted in at least partially surrounding relation to the support cradle on the trailer wherein the super structure is dimensioned and configured to conform with the outer configuration of the boat in such a manner as to present the appearance of a unitary, aero-dynamically designed structure whereby the combined assembly is intended to be used as a recreational vehicle, such as a trailer home or like vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1990Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Inventor: Luiz J. M. Avillez de Basto
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Patent number: 5069471Abstract: A travel and utility trailer combination includes a house trailer with a wheel mounted main frame supporting a main closure or house. The main frame has two spaced-apart side beams rearwardly thereof. An auxiliary trailer is hitched to the main frame to have position between the side beams. Side beam extensions are pivoted to the ends of the side beams to have end portions underlying the axle of the auxiliary trailer. A hydraulic linear motor is provided to raise the side beam extensions to horizontal positions to lift the auxiliary trailer wheels off of the ground for over-the-road travel. Removable positioning pins passing through openings in the side beam extensions and plates integral with the side beams maintain these extensions in horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1990Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Assignees: James A. Van Der Linden, John J. Van Der LindenInventors: James A. Van Der Linden, John J. Van Der Linden
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Patent number: 4923242Abstract: A vehicle cap having unitary male mating structure for mounting and sealing with a female mating structure unitary to a boat. The male mounting structure includes two shoulders or recesses where the second shoulder seals and supports the female mating structure while the first shoulder recesses, but does not engage the wall of the boat to form an integral, aerodynamic structure. Rollers on the cap and struts joining the boat and cap guide the movement of the boat during both loading and unloading.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1988Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Inventor: Michael D. Gentzhorn
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Patent number: 4923243Abstract: An auxiliary frame structure attachable to the front end of the house trailer for supporting a boat or small automobile. The outdoorsman will be enabled to move both the trailer and the boat to a lake-front campsite, to thereby have full enjoyment of the lake for fishing or boating.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1989Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Inventor: Michael W. Drahos
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Patent number: 4875731Abstract: A combination pick-up truck bed liner and camper top. A bed liner conforms to the contour of a pick-up truck's bed and protects the bed from deterioration due to rust, abrasion and other damage of the type often inflicted upon unprotected truck beds. The bed liner is releasably secured to the bed and is made of light in weight materials so that it can be inverted and used as a camper top.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1988Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Inventor: Samantha L. Ruiz
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Patent number: 4869545Abstract: The invention herein concerns a recreational vehicle having the ability to carry an accessory vehicle three within and unload the accessory vehicle thereform. In the preferred embodiment thereof, the invention herein includes an exterior housing having top and bottom surfaces, sidewalls and front and back ends defining an interior living space. The housing is secured to a base frame lying there below. The base frame includes an accessory vehicle portion. A movable floor portion extends horizontally and above the trailer portion and can be moved in a vertical direction to a top accessory vehicle receiving position and a bottom living area position. An access door is hingedly attached to the rear housing surface. The access door allows for loading the accessory vehicle into the living area onto the trailer portion when the floor portion is in the top position and the trailer portion is fully uncovered. The access door also allows for unloading of the accessory vehicle from the trailer portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Inventor: Alan C. Notermann
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Patent number: 4522143Abstract: The invention proposes a foldable boat having a rearward portion mounted on hinges extending medially of the boat and arranged so as to fold forwardly over the front portion of the boat. The front portion of the boat includes retractable wheels so the boat may form a trailer for an automobile. These is also provided a retractable wheeled structure for assisting in moving the boat from the water over muddy surfaces when the boat is to be transported on the highway. The power plant for the boat is mounted substantially medially of the boat with the drive shaft depending therefrom into the water.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1983Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Assignee: Carabo A.G.Inventor: Siegfried Holzbaur
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Patent number: 4474131Abstract: A convertible boat/canopy adapted to be selectively utilized as a partial boat hull or as a vehicle canopy including a body defined by a first wall forming a top wall of the canopy and a bottom wall of the partial boat hull, two longitudinal walls defining opposite sides of the boat/canopy, two end walls defining opposite ends of the boat/canopy, the longitudinal walls and end walls collectively defining a terminal peripheral edge adapted to fit upon a vehicle panel and defining a gunwale of the partial boat hull, at least one bow extension adapted to be secured to one of the end walls when the boat/canopy is utilized as a partial boat hull, mechanical interconnectors for releasably securing the boat extension to the one end wall, at least a portion of one of the end walls being movable between two different positions, and the bow extension includes elements for limiting the movement of the one end wall portion to one of the two different positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1983Date of Patent: October 2, 1984Assignee: Cat-A-Van AssociatesInventors: David P. Buirski, Peter H. Hedley
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Patent number: 4420181Abstract: A boat structure has a rectangular shape including a twin hull bottom portion and an upper portion adapted to mount on and enclose a truck bed. A horizontally disposed deck strip surrounds and is connected to the upper sides and bow which is adequate to rest securely on the top rail of a truck bed. There are means provided to facilitate a simple procedure of mounting and dismounting the structure on and off of the truck bed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1981Date of Patent: December 13, 1983Inventor: Wayne A. Hallburg
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Patent number: 4416485Abstract: A complete section of pontoon bridge carried on a support structure that is applied to existing apertures on the cargo box of military trucks. The section of pontoon bridge forms a complete weather proof cover for the cargo box and leaves the cargo area free to carry other cargo. Bullet resisting pontoon bridge decking form the sides of the weather proof cover and an inverted pontoon forms the roof. With the section of pontoon bridge removed from its s truck, an armored assault boat can be constructed from the pontoon and decking. The decking is bolted together to form a cabin which in turn is inserted in the upright pontoon. With an outboard motor applied to the stern a motorized-armored assault boat is completed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1981Date of Patent: November 22, 1983Inventor: Alvin L. Long
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Patent number: 4289348Abstract: A van top conversion or "bubble" top in combination with a boat symmetrically fitted thereover. A handle has a roller assembly on the bow of the boat cooperating with a groove formed exteriorally along the centerline of the top conversion to permit single handed removal of the boat from the top and replacement thereon after use. Oarlock mountings on the boat gunnels and the bow handle have complementary fittings on the top to secure the boat for road travel. The boat is formed with tubular stiffeners for structural integrity and flotation and is equipped with a pair of snap fit, removal seats having additional flotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1979Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Inventor: William C. Greene
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Patent number: 4261613Abstract: A van having a forward cab section and a rear passenger/cargo section is convertible to a tall wall pickup or camper shell configuration by an overhead door or roof panel which is movable from a position overlying and covering an overhead roof opening to an upstanding vertical position. The movable roof panel defines a partition between the cab section and the rear passenger/cargo section, thereby providing a tall wall, open cargo area or camper conversion space. The van is equipped with a side wall door opening and docking receptacles for receiving stub tow bar beams of a trailer vehicle wherein the trailer can be towed by the van to a camping location, uncoupled from the rear of the van and docked into engagement with the side wall door opening, thereby augmenting the living space within the van through its side door opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1979Date of Patent: April 14, 1981Inventor: Thomas E. Alford
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Patent number: 4236474Abstract: A boat which includes a hull body. The hull body includes a floor; two longitudinal walls and two end walls, each wall having a top face, the walls being joined together at their meeting ends into a substantially rectangular shape, and also are joined to the floor. There further are provided holding apparatus for holding the top faces of the four walls of the hull body in inverted fashion against an open-load-carrying part of a transportation vehicle; and connection apparatus for connecting at least one hull extension member and other additional members to the hull body.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1978Date of Patent: December 2, 1980Assignee: Cat-A-Van AssociatesInventors: David P. Buirski, Peter H. Hedley
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Patent number: 4188056Abstract: A combination boat and camper trailer comprises a camper supporting portion secured to a boat supporting portion. The camper supporting portion includes opposed pairs of parallel, inclined guide members supporting the camper for movement between upper and lower positions. Preferably, the forward guide members include level upper portions while the upper portions of the rear members are inclined so that the camper can be tilted to facilitate water launching of the boat. Apparatus is provided for supporting the boat on dry land so that the camper can be lowered for occupancy without requiring that the boat be launched.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1978Date of Patent: February 12, 1980Inventor: Charles L. Watson