Boat Bunk
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Sep 20, 2016
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Oct 22, 2015
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Aug 6, 2013
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Abstract
The boat bunk includes an elongate beam, generally rectangular in cross-section, which beam includes a rigid inner core (1) and a resiliently deformable outer layer or shell (2) covering the core (1). The upper side of the outer layer or shell (2) defines the working surface. The working surface is provided with dome shaped raised protrusions (2a). The inner core (1) is made of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) or hardwood. The inner core (1) is reinforced with metal rods, strips or angled iron strips (7). The outer layer (2) is molded onto the inner core (1). The boat bunk includes fastening means for fastening the boat bunk to a trailer.
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SWART MATHYS JOHANNES | Not Provided |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B60R Class
- 2320 Applications Filed
- 2061 Patents Issued To-Date
- 88.84 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Swart, Mathys Johannes | Boksburg, ZA | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 |
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