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US 8,800,467 B2Granted
Float structure mainframe
OwnerJames E. Templeinventor
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Abstract
A mainframe for a float structure is described. The mainframe is detachably connectable to the dorsal surface of the float structure inflatables and comprises: a plurality of segmented and connectable cross-structure support members transversely attached to a plurality of segmented and connected longitudinal connector members via a connector member. Each of the longitudinal members and crossmembers may be made up of a plurality of detachable sections.
Claims13
A unibody connector member comprising:
- a concave plate having an outer obverse surface and an inner converse surface, a central sleeve running lengthwise on the obverse surface of the plate, a distal sleeve and a proximal sleeve, said distal and proximal sleeves intersecting the central sleeve and being perpendicular and planar to the central sleeve, and a flange rigidly connecting the obverse plate surface to the central sleeve, said central, distal and proximal sleeves each having at least one clip aperture therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.