BOAT EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING APPARATUS
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Abstract
A pontoon boat includes two pontoons parallel to the bow to stern axis, and transverse beams which connect the pontoons. The pontoon boat has a width along the transverse beams which can vary from a contracted to an expanded state to allow for storage, and use, respectively.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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POPPELL LANNY RALPH | 1925 98TH AVENUE VERO BEACH FL 32966 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B63B Class
- 542 Applications Filed
- 493 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.96 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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POPPELL, Lanny Ralph | Vero Beach, US | 5 | 35 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 35 | |||
POPPELL, Timothy Ralph | Vero Beach, US | 3 | 17 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 17 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- B63B Class
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