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US 5,632,224 AGranted
Platform for a boat transom
OwnerBenjamin J. Schneiderinventor
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Abstract
A swim platform for attachment to a transom of a boat. The platform includes a stop on the upper surface of the platform near the transom. The stop forms a barrier that prevents water skis or other equipment that may slide on the platform when placed on the platform from contacting the transom thus damaging the boat's finish.
Claims10
A platform for attachment to a transom of a boat comprising:
- a plurality of brackets secured to said platform wherein said brackets support said platform and attach said platform to said transom;
- said platform including an upper surface and front and rear edges, said rear edge being that edge of said platform closest to said transom;
- and
- a stop secured to said upper surface of said platform, said stop comprises a raised portion of the upper surface of said platform, said raised portion defining a stop face, said stop extending along the entire length of the rear edge of said platform adjacent to said transom.
1 more element
A platform formed integral with a boat transom comprising:
- a pair of opposite side walls extending rearwardly from said transom and a rear face forming a portion of said transom wherein the platform extends rearwardly from said rear face and between said side walls, the platform, rear face and opposite side walls forming an intersection;
- and
- a stop extending along said platform adjacent said intersection, said stop comprises a raised portion of the upper surface of the platform wherein said raised portion defines a stop face, said stop extends along the entire length of said intersection between the platform, said rear face and said sidewalls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.