Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Accessory or adjunct
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-16
2001-08-21
Stephan, Beth A. (Department: 3635)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Accessory or adjunct
C135S120300, C135S090000, C135S115000, C294S077000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276383
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to storage devices and more specifically it relates to a boatlift storage net for storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Boatlifts have been in use for years. Typically, a boatlift is comprised of a plurality of support poles, a canopy frame attached to the support poles, a cover secured to the canopy frame, and a lift structure. It is often desirable for the owner of the boatlift to have a convenient storage area for various items such as life jackets, skiing gear and various other items. However, many recreational lakes do not allow the construction of a storage shed for these items forcing the owner of the boatlift to bring these items with them in their vehicle.
Examples of patented storage devices include U.S. Pat. No. 3,011,820 to Frieder et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,622,197 to Valaire; U.S. Pat. No. 33,232 to Fausett et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 4,664,266 to Fausett et al.; U.S. Pat. 3,546,721 to Cleary; U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,534 to Brumfield which are all illustrative of such prior art.
While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy. Conventional boat lifts do not provide a convenient storage space for items.
In these respects, the boatlift storage net according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of storage devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new boatlift storage net construction wherein the same can be utilized for storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new boatlift storage net that has many of the advantages of the storage devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new boatlift storage net which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art storage devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a support member comprised of a netting material, a perimeter support secured about the outer perimeter of the support member, a pair of comer straps secured to opposing comers of the perimeter support, a plurality of side straps secured to the perimeter support on three sides, and a plurality of male fasteners and female fasteners secured to the side straps and the comer straps. The side straps are positioned about the side members of a canopy frame while the comer straps are secured about the comer arced members within the front end of the boatlift. Various items may be positioned upon the support member out of view and protected from the elements of weather.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a boatlift storage net that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
A second object is to provide a boatlift storage net for storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy.
Another object is to provide a boatlift storage net that conveniently storages items within the canopy of a boatlift.
An additional object is to provide a boatlift storage net that can be quickly attached or removed from various sizes and designs of boatlifts.
A further object is to provide a boatlift storage net that keeps items out of a boat that are not needed.
Another object is to provide a boatlift storage net that allows items that are wet to dry quickly thereby preventing mold.
An additional object is to provide a boatlift storage net that stores items in a location free of sun, rain, hail and snow.
A further object is to provide a boatlift storage net that reduces weather damage to items.
Another object is to provide a boatlift storage net that eliminates having to transport items from a boat to a distant storage location.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re. 33232 (1990-06-01), Fausett et al.
patent: 3011820 (1961-12-01), Frieder et al.
patent: 3546721 (1970-12-01), Cleary
patent: 4664266 (1987-05-01), Fausett et al.
patent: 5622197 (1997-04-01), Valaire
patent: 5692534 (1997-12-01), Brumfield
patent: 5819341 (1998-10-01), Simantob
patent: 5964236 (1999-10-01), Berke
Neustel Michael S.
Stephan Beth A.
Stow-zall, Inc.
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