Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Protective cover or shield
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Protective cover or shield
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921797
ABSTRACT:
A retractable bimini top movable between stowed and deployed orientations includes a frame including a first bow and a second bow movable relative to the first bow. The retractable bimini top further includes a cover positioned over at least a portion of each of the first and second bows and a first elastic cord having a first end coupled to the first bow and a second end coupled to the second bow such that the first elastic cord is under tension at least when the retractable bimini top is in the deployed orientation. The first elastic cord has an allowable percent elongation of at least 200 percent.
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Bimini Top Retraction System (Schwintek, Inc.) as described in the background of Applicant's specification and illustrated in Fig. 1, known to be on sale or publicly available before Mar. 14, 2007.
Avila Stephen
DOWCO, Inc.
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
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