US 5,964,173 A · Boat cabin closure that pivots out then slides

Abstract

A self-contained closure and closure frame assembly are easily mounted in the cabin of a boat, requiring minimal disturbance of the boat structures. The closure requires a minimum of space during movement from a closed to a fully open position, the closure first being moved outwardly generally parallel to the cabin, by pivoted levers, to an initial open position, and then slid to a fully open position. Slide tracks are provided in the closure itself, and they cooperate with slide mechanisms pivotally connected to the closure frame. A series of levers and interlock elements insures proper and secure pivotal movement of the slide mechanisms between closed and initial opening positions, and does not allow sliding movement of the closure until it is substantially in the initial open position. Sliding movement is positively guided to substantially prevent skewing in any plane as the closure is slid open with respect to the frame.

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Dependent claims

A boat comprising:

a boat hull, deck and cabin;
an opening formed in said cabin;
a closure for said cabin opening which fits in said opening in a closed position, and which is movable first to an initial open position and then to a final open position in which said closure is substantially clear of said opening, said closure including first and second slide tracks therein;
and
said closure mounted to said cabin or cabin and deck so that said closure is initially movable from said closed position outwardly from said opening to said initial open position;
and then slides substantially parallel to said opening to said final open position;
said closure mounted by first and second slide mechanisms for cooperating with said first and second slide tracks;
and at least one lever connecting each of said slide mechanisms to said cabin or deck so that said closure is pivotal from said closed position to said initial open position.

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A self-contained closure and closure frame assembly comprising:

a closure frame having top and bottom frame elements and first and second side frame elements, said top, bottom, and side frame elements defining a closure opening;
and
a closure mounted to said closure frame and closing said closure opening in a closed position, said closure mounted to said closure frame for movement to a first initial open position in which said closure is spaced outwardly from said closure frame and substantially parallel thereto, and then to a final open position in which said closure is substantially clear of said opening as a result of sliding movement between said closure and said closure frame;
said closure and closure frame comprising a self-contained integral assembly.

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A mounting assembly for mounting a closure to a frame comprising:

a first lever assembly comprising first and second levers each having a first and second end and a center portion, a third lever having first and second ends, and first and second mounting elements, said first and second levers each pivotally mounted at said first end thereof to said first frame element, and pivotally mounted at said second ends thereof to said second mounting element, and said third lever pivotally connected at said first and second ends thereof to said center portions of said first and second levers, respectively, to insure movement of said first and second levers together;
a second lever assembly comprising a fourth lever having first and second ends, said fourth lever pivotally mounted at said first end thereof to a third mounting element, and pivotally mounted at said second end thereof to a fourth mounting element;
said second and fourth mounting elements operatively connected to a closure and said first and third mounting elements operatively connected to a frame;
and
a torsion tube or bar connecting said first and fourth levers together so that said first and fourth levers pivot together about said first ends thereof.

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A closure and closure frame assembly comprising:

a closure frame having top and bottom frame elements and first and second side frame elements, said top, bottom, and side frame elements defining a closure opening;
and
a closure mounted to said closure frame and closing said closure opening in a closed position, said closure mounted to said closure frame for movement to a first initial open position in which said closure is spaced outwardly from said closure frame and substantially parallel thereto, and then to a final open position in which said closure is substantially clear of said opening as a result of sliding movement between said closure and said closure frame;
wherein said closure includes first and second slide tracks therein;
and wherein said closure is mounted to said closure frame by first and second slide mechanisms for cooperating with said first and second slide tracks, and at least one lever connecting each of said slide mechanisms to said closure frame so that said closure moves from said closed position to said initial open position as said levers pivot.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Boat cabin closure that pivots out then slides

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Boat cabin closure that pivots out then slides

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Abstract

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