Foldable frame for a boat cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7051669
SERIAL NO

10963366

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A collapsible frame for a cloth or canvas-like top for a boat, having latching members which retain the collapsible frame to a plurality of mounting brackets secured to the boat frame. The latching members allow for the boat frame to be quickly orientated in either an open position, providing protection to the occupants of the boat, a closed position, used to store the frame on the boat when not in use, or a travel position, securing the boat cover frame in a manner sufficient to allow movement of the boat on a trailer. In changing the position of the frame, the latching member may be disconnected from the mounting brackets without the use of tools or removable parts that may be lost or misplaced. Additionally, the latching members include a pair of wings including retaining ridges which allow a latching of frame members to one another, securing frame members not in use during various configurations of the collapsible frame.

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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC2100 HIGHWAY 55 MEDINA MN 55340-9770

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  • 2004 Application Filing Year
  • B63B Class
  • 388 Applications Filed
  • 146 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 37.63 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Engelhaupt, Joseph L Warsaw, IN 3 68
Fishburn, Bradley R Nappanee, IN 23 217
Scott, Jerry L Elkhart, IN 4 90
Warfel, Jeremiah S Elkhart, IN 6 93

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  • 15 Citation Count
  • B63B Class
  • 73.91 % this patent is cited more than
  • 19 Age
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