Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Canoe or kayak
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Wright, Andrew D. (Department: 3617)
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Canoe or kayak
C114S364000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07004100
ABSTRACT:
An improved canoe including a hull has sidewalls extending fore and aft and a gunwale on the sidewalls. The gunwale has longitudinal slot extending for a substantial portion of the entire hull. A canoe accessory has a thickened attachment portion for engagement in the slot to attach the accessory to the canoe. A method of canoeing includes inserting a thickened portion of a canoeing accessory into a slot at a canoe gunwale to retain the accessory in place and paddling the canoe on a body of water.
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Griffith Scott
Grubb Robert
McDonough Robert
Nelson Chris
Peerson Robert
Craine Dean A.
Wright Andrew D.
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