Top for a pontoon boat

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1993-10-13

1995-09-26

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Protective cover or shield

114 61, B63B 1700

Patent

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054526787

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a boat having a buoyant lower portion and a plurality of upstanding support members connected to the lower portion. The top for the boat includes two end rails, two side rails respectively connected to the end rails, and a roof extending between and connected to the side rails and end rails. The side rails are comprised of a metal extrusion defining a first channel which is generally U-shaped and opens in a generally downward direction. The upstanding support members are received within the first generally U-shaped channel. In another aspect of the invention, the two side rails comprise an extrusion including a curved intermediate portion having a convex exterior profile. The roof is attached at one edge of the curved intermediate portion. In yet another aspect of the invention, the side rail comprises an extrusion including a recess which receives at least one of the upstanding support members.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2489670 (1949-11-01), Powell, Jr.
patent: 2994294 (1961-08-01), Roth
patent: 3866381 (1975-02-01), Eschbach et al.
patent: 4542933 (1985-09-01), Bischoff
patent: 4784076 (1988-11-01), Carlsson
Catalog entitled "KAYOT 1993".
Catalog entitled "Harris Flote Bote '93".

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