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Title: |
US6109198:
Boat docking device
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Hintz, Howard; Tecumseh, MI 49286

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
2000-08-29
/ 2000-01-07

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Application Number: |
US2000000479047

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B63B 21/04;
Core:
B63B 21/00;
IPC-7:
B63B 21/00;

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ECLA Code: |
B63B21/04;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
114/230.26;
114/230.2;
Original:
114/230.26;
114/230.2;

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Field of Search: |
114/230.2,230.1,230.26,230.28,230.29,230.3,343,364
440/101

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Government Interest: |
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.

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Priority Number: |
| 2000-01-07 |
US2000000479047 |

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Abstract: |
A boat docking device adapted for use in combination with a boat having an oar lock. The boat docking device includes a body member with a closed loop of flexible line and a bolt that are attached to and extend from the body member. The free end of the bolt has a number of vertically spaced annular grooves that are adapted to receive a locking spring pin. In use, the closed loop is placed over a dock post, the bolt is inserted in the sleeve of the oar lock with the free end extending below the sleeve, and the spring pin is attached to the groove closest to the bottom of the oar lock.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Henderson & Sturm LLP ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Swinehart, Ed;

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Maintenance Status: |
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Parent Case: |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A boat docking device for use in combination with a boat having an oar lock including a bolt receiving sleeve, the boat docking device comprising:
- a body member;
- a flexible line attached to and extending from the body member to form a closed loop; and
- a bolt attached to and extending from the body member, the bolt being disposed to be selectively received into the sleeve of the oar lock.

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