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US 10,850,807 B2Granted
Pontoon boat
AssigneeBarletta Boat Company, LLC
InventorMark Neibert
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Abstract
A pontoon boat includes port and starboard pontoons and cross members connecting the pontoons. A shock absorber may be installed at each point of connection of the pontoons to the cross members. A cross member may be embodied as a double-webbed beam having first and second parallel flanges and first and second webs disposed between and connected to the flanges. Each pontoon may include a two-stage lifting strake having a first surface and a second surface inclined from the first surface.
Claims25
A pontoon boat comprising:
- a first pontoon having a first longitudinal axis;
- a second pontoon having a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis;
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- a cross member connected to the first pontoon at a first point of connection and to the second pontoon at a second point of connection, the cross member comprising:
- a first flange having a first predetermined width, a first end, and a second end;
- a second flange having a second predetermined width, a first end, and a second end, the second flange parallel to the first flange and spaced apart from the first flange by a predetermined distance;
- a first web having a first end connected to a surface of the first flange opposite and facing the second flange, a second end connected to a surface of the second flange opposite and facing the first flange;
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- a second web having a first end connected to the surface of the first flange opposite and facing the second flange and a second end connected to the surface of the second flange opposite and facing the first flange;
- wherein the first flange includes a central portion between the first ends of the first web and the second web and respective end portions extending outwardly from the respective first ends of the first web and the second web, thereby defining respective areas sufficient to receive respective mechanical fasteners perpendicularly therethrough in secure structural engagement to secure a deck board thereto in secure structural engagement;
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- wherein the second flange includes respective portions extending outwardly from the respective second ends of the first web and the second web, thereby defining respective areas sufficient to receive respective mechanical fasteners perpendicularly therethrough in secure structural engagement.
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A pontoon boat comprising:
- a first pontoon having a first longitudinal axis;
- a second pontoon having a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis;
- and a cross member connected to the first pontoon at a first point of connection and to the second pontoon at a second point of connection, the cross member comprising:
- a first flange having a first predetermined width, a first end, and a second end;
- a second flange having a second predetermined width, a first end, and a second end, the second flange parallel to the first flange and spaced apart from the first flange by a predetermined distance;
- and a web having a first end connected to a surface of the first flange opposite and facing the second flange, a second end connected to a surface of the second flange opposite and facing the first flange, and a central portion between the first end and the second end;
- and wherein the first flange includes respective portions extending outwardly from the first end of the web, thereby defining respective areas sufficient to receive respective mechanical fasteners perpendicularly therethrough in secure structural engagement to secure a deck board thereto in secure structural engagement;
- and wherein the second flange includes respective portions extending outwardly from the second end of the web, thereby defining respective areas sufficient to receive respective mechanical fasteners therethrough in secure structural engagement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.