Amusement devices – Roundabout – Marine
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-28
2001-05-29
Nguyen, Kien T. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices
Roundabout
Marine
C472S014000, C280S829000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06238296
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to boat simulating vehicles and more particularly pertains to a new simulated boat device for having directional control that simulates a boat rudder.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of boat simulating vehicles is known in the prior art. More specifically, boat simulating vehicles heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 2,958,535; U.S. Pat. No. 3,174,767; U.S. Pat. No. 1,705,681; U.S. Pat. No. 2,144,252; U.S. Pat. No. 3,749,399; and U.S. Pat. Des. No. 335,697.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new simulated boat device. The inventive device includes a hollow structure forming the hull of the boat device. The hollow structure has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front portion, a back portion and middle portion. The top wall has an opening therein. The hollow structure has first and second opposing side walls. A first bore is in the first wall and is located generally in the front portion of the hollow structure. A second bore is in the second wall and is generally coaxial with the first bore. An axle extends through and is rotatably mounted in the first and second bores in the hollow structure. The axle has a first end and a second end. A first wheel is fixedly coupled to the first end of the axle, and a second wheel is fixedly coupled to the second end of the axle. An opening is in the bottom wall in the back portion of the hollow structure. A third wheel is rotatably mounted in the opening in the bottom wall. The third wheel is adapted to swivel, such that an axis of the third wheel rotates with respect to the hollow structure.
In these respects, the simulated boat device 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 having directional control that simulates a boat rudder.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of boat simulating vehicles now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new simulated boat device construction wherein the same can be utilized for having directional control that simulates a boat rudder.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new simulated boat device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the boat simulating vehicles mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new simulated boat device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art boat simulating vehicles, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a hollow structure forming the hull of the boat device. Thc hollow structure has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front portion, a back portion and middle portion. The top wall has an opening therein. The hollow structure has first and second opposing side walls. A first bore is in the first wall and is located generally in the front portion of the hollow structure. A second bore is in the second wall and is generally coaxial with the first bore. An axle extends through and is rotatably mounted in the first and second bores in the hollow structure. The axle has a first end and a second end. A first wheel is fixedly coupled to the first end of the axle, and a second wheel is fixedly coupled to the second end of the axle. An opening is in the bottom wall in the back portion of the hollow structure. A third wheel is rotatably mounted in the opening in the bottom wall. The third wheel is adapted to swivel, such that an axis of the third wheel rotates with respect to the hollow structure.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows 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 which 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 description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new simulated boat device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the boat simulating vehicles mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new simulated boat device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art boat simulating vehicles, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new simulated boat device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new simulated boat device which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new simulated boat device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such simulated boat device economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new simulated boat device which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new simulated boat device for having directional control that simulates a boat rudder.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new simulated boat device which includes a hollow structure forming the hull of the boat device. The hollow structure has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front portion, a back portion and middle portion. The top wall has an opening therein. The hollow structure has first and second opposing side walls. A first bore is in the first wall and is located generally in the front portion of the hollow structure. A secon
Mc Kinney Gladys
Mc Kinney, Jr. Woodrow
LandOfFree
Simulated boat device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Simulated boat device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Simulated boat device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2520591