US2006130732A1PendingUtilityA1

Hardtop structure for boat and method for making the structure

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 22, 2004Filed: Dec 22, 2004Published: Jun 22, 2006
Est. expiryDec 22, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:R. Stevens Tull
B63B 17/02
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Abstract

A hard top structure to provide a cover over the operation station of a boat is disclosed.

Claims

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1 . (canceled)  
   
   
       2 . A cover for the operator's station of a boat comprising: 
 (a) A pipe structure attached to a top deck surface of the boat, extending vertically upward from the top deck surface and generally juxtaposed with the operator's station on the boat;    (b) A hardtop cover adapted to be rigidly fixed to the pipe structure wherein the hardtop cover comprises a tubular frame and a rigid cover sheet wherein the tubular frame is generally rectangular in shape and comprises a self-trimming edge on its perimeter for mounting the rigid sheet and wherein the rigid sheet is rigidly mounted in the self-trimming edge and thereby forms a generally flush outer edge with the tubular frame; and    
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein the self-trimming edge comprises a notch.  
   
   
       4 . A method for fabricating a cover for a boat comprising the steps of: 
 (a) Providing a generally rectangular tubular frame for the cover wherein the tubular frame comprises a self-trimming edge in a perimeter of the tubular frame;    (b) Providing a rigid sheet with dimensions adapted to the dimensions of the tubular frame;    (c) Rigidly mounting the rigid sheet within the self-trimming edge in the perimeter of the tubular frame such that the sheet forms a generally flush outer edge with the tubular frame to form the cover;    (d) Attaching a pipe structure to a top deck surface of the boat; and    (e) Attaching the cover to the pipe structure.    
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the self-trim edge comprises a notch.  
   
   
       6 . A metal or plastic boat hardtop frame comprising a generally rectangular tubular frame comprising a self-trimming edge on its perimeter adapted to rigidly mount a rigid sheet therein.  
   
   
       7 . The hardtop frame of  claim 6  wherein the self-trimming edge comprises a notch.

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