IP Library Granted Patent US 7,640,882
Granted Patent B2
US 7,640,882 · App. 11/932,854 · Granted Jan 5, 2010

Boat cover attachment guide and boat cover

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Patent No.
US 7,640,882
App. No.
11/932,854
Granted
Jan 5, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for attaching a boat cover to a boat is disclosed. The apparatus includes an elongated member defining a first leg and a second leg. A plurality of notches are defined in the first leg of the elongated member. A flexible cover is affixed to the second leg of the elongated member along at least one edge. A guide is affixable to a deck of a boat. The guide defines at least one securement groove therein. The securement groove accepts the second leg of the elongated member therein.

Claims (17)

1. An apparatus for attaching a boat cover to a boat, comprising:

an elongated member defining a first leg and a second leg;

a plurality of notches defined in the first leg of the elongated member;

a flexible cover affixed to the second leg of the elongated member along at least one edge;

a guide affixable to a deck of a boat, the guide defining at least one securement groove therein, the securement groove accepting the second leg of the elongated member therein,

wherein the elongated member is affixed to the flexible cover via stitching between the second leg and the flexible cover.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first leg and the second leg are disposed at about a right angle with respect to one another.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first leg is curved.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the elongated member comprises a flexible material.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the elongated member comprises plastic.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide comprises plastic.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the guide further comprises a fastener groove through which a plurality of fasteners may be disposed to affix the guide to the deck of a boat.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

a fastener cover insertable in the fastener groove to conceal the fastener groove.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the fastener cover is releasably secured in the fastener groove by engaging side walls of the fastener groove.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flexible cover is a canvas material.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein, when the second leg is inserted into the securement groove, a watertight seal is established therebetween.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2018
From: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
To: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 045230/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2015
From: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
To: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 034762/0699 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2015
From: WHITE OAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC, AS AGENT
To: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 034763/0679 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2012
From: SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A.
To: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC; TAYLOR MADE CREDIT, LLC, F/K/A TAYLOR MADE CREDIT CORP.; TAYLOR MADE GLASS OHIO, LLC, F/K/A TAYLOR MADE GLASS OHIO, INC.; TAYLOR MADE OVERSEAS, LLC; TMO REALTY, LLC; JWET REALTY CORP.; BMKJ REALTY, INC.
Reel/Frame 028033/0323 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 12, 2012
From: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
To: WHITE OAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028033/0482 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 22, 2009
From: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC; TAYLOR MADE CREDIT, LLC; TAYLOR MADE GLASS OHIO, LLC; TAYLOR MADE OVERSEAS, LLC; WATER BONNET MFG., LLC; JWET REALTY CORP.; BMKJ REALTY, INC.; TMO REALTY, LLC
To: SOVEREIGN BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 023409/0278 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2009
From: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, INC. A/K/A TAYLOR MADE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; TAYLOR MADE PRODUCTS; TAYLOR MADE SYSTEMS BRADENTON, INC.; WATER BONNET MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 023498/0623 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2009
From: AMERITEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ZIRKENBACH, DONALD
To: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 023319/0955 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: ZIRKLEBACH, DONALD
To: TAYLOR MADE GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 023234/0911 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2008
From: PARNISKE, DENNIS J.
To: AMERITEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 020418/0592 →