Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Articulated top assist mechanism
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Application No.: US16911809Application Date: 2020-06-25
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Publication No.: US10858072B1Publication Date: 2020-12-08
- Inventor: Joseph Riordan , Jon Alexander , Robert Bartelsmeyer , Bhavana Crossland
- Applicant: Dowco, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WI Manitowoc
- Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Manitowoc
- Agency: Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
- Agent Shane Delsman
- Main IPC: B63B17/02
- IPC: B63B17/02
Abstract:
A frame for a top of a boat that can be moved between a deployed position and a collapsed position with the aid of an articulated top assist mechanism such that the manual effort required to move the top between the collapsed position and deployed position is minimized or eliminated. The articulated top assist mechanism has a torque hub attached to a frame element of the top and a spring that applies torque to the hub by a strap attached to the hub and the spring.
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