Dock system including collapsible frame, and method for assembling dock system including collapsible frame
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Jun 3, 2014
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Aug 16, 2012
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Feb 15, 2012
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Abstract
A dock system including a collapsible frame, and method for assembling the dock system including collapsible frame are provided. A collapsible dock system includes a collapsible frame. The collapsible frame includes a first beam, a second beam, a cross-member, and a hinged bracket system. The cross-member system secures the first beam to the second beam. The hinged bracket system is selectively coupled to the first beam and the second beam in either a compact transport state in which the first beam is movable relative to the second beam or a fixed installation state in which the first beam is fixed relative to the second beam.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BELLINGHAM MARINE INDUSTRIES INC | 1323 LINCOLN STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98229 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B63B Class
- 451 Applications Filed
- 393 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.14 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Garrett,, Jr Tony Shelby | Wilmington, US | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Johnson, Mark Douglas | Wilmington, US | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Mann, Anthony Boyce | Brunswick, US | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 |
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- 3 Citation Count
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