Patent classifications
B63B17/04
EXTENDABLE HULL SYSTEM MOVABLE BETWEN MONO-HULL AND MULTI-HULL CONFIGURATIONS
An extendable hull system movable between a mono-hull to a multi-hull configuration is provided so as to take advantage of both types of hull designs depending on the boating conditions. The extendable hull system provides a center hull portion and two side hull portions, each with separate planing surfaces in an expanded multi-hull configuration, and providing a shared planing surface in the contracted mono-hull configuration. The extendable hull system provides a pivotably connected railing system along a periphery of the side hull portions for moving to a deployed configuration providing additional walking surface. The extendable hull system provides a retractable awning movable between positions for covering the mono-hull and the multi-hull configuration.
BARRIER ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR A WATERCRAFT AND WATERCRAFT HAVING SAME
A barrier accessory device for a watercraft includes: an accessory connection base configured for having at least one accessory removably connected thereto; a first rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a first end portion thereof, the first rail connector having a slot-engaging member configured to be inserted into a slot defined in one of an upper rail and a lower rail of a barrier structure of the watercraft; and a second rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a second end portion thereof opposite the first end portion, the second rail connector having a locking assembly configured to be selectively locked onto an other one of the upper rail and the lower rail.
BARRIER ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR A WATERCRAFT AND WATERCRAFT HAVING SAME
A barrier accessory device for a watercraft includes: an accessory connection base configured for having at least one accessory removably connected thereto; a first rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a first end portion thereof, the first rail connector having a slot-engaging member configured to be inserted into a slot defined in one of an upper rail and a lower rail of a barrier structure of the watercraft; and a second rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a second end portion thereof opposite the first end portion, the second rail connector having a locking assembly configured to be selectively locked onto an other one of the upper rail and the lower rail.
TELESCOPIC GANGWAY
A gangway has a proximal gangway element, a distal gangway element, a distal stanchion hinged to the distal gangway element, and a distal stanchion control mechanism for converting sliding movement of the distal gangway element into rotational movement of the distal stanchion. The distal stanchion control mechanism has a spring associated with the distal stanchion and configured to bias the distal stanchion towards a raised terminal position, a return bracket slidably mounted to the distal gangway element, and a cam member rotationally integral with the distal stanchion and configured to engage the return bracket. With the distal gangway element in the retracted terminal position, the return bracket abuts against a distal end of the proximal gangway element and is located in a distal terminal position relative to the distal gangway element. Raising of the distal stanchion is caused by movement of the distal gangway element relative to the return bracket.
POLE LIGHT AND BASE SYSTEM
A pole light and base system that includes a pole light base configured to be secured to a gunwale of a watercraft. In practice, the pole light base might include a pole light tube and a female Universal Serial Bus connector. The pole light tube may have electrical contacts configured to engage respective electrical contacting portions of an all around light pole if an all around light pole is inserted into the pole light tube. In some cases, the system might include the all around light pole and light. The electrical contacts of the tube might include a positive contact electrically coupled to a first wire and a negative contact electrically coupled to a second wire. The first and second wire may be designed to connect directly to a 12 Volt watercraft battery. They may also connect to a boat fuse box that is connected to a battery. Similarly, the female USB connector can be electrically connected to a printed circuit board that includes transforming components capable of transforming 12 Volt power from a watercraft battery into a lower voltage, such as 5 volt, that is made available via the female USB-A connector.
A DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A STANCHION TO A HULL OF A BOAT
A device for attaching a stanchion to a boat hull including a first arm defining a first direction of extension, a first constraint connected to the first arm and defining at least a first constraint surface to arrange in contact with a part of the hull, a second arm connected to the first arm and defining a second direction of extension transversal with respect to the first extension direction, and a second constraint connected to the second arm and defining at least a second constraint surface to contact a part of the hull. The constraints are configured to integrally constrain the device to the hull so that, when the stanchion is constrained to, or part of, one or more chosen among the arms, the stanchion is bound to the hull.
A DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A STANCHION TO A HULL OF A BOAT
A device for attaching a stanchion to a boat hull including a first arm defining a first direction of extension, a first constraint connected to the first arm and defining at least a first constraint surface to arrange in contact with a part of the hull, a second arm connected to the first arm and defining a second direction of extension transversal with respect to the first extension direction, and a second constraint connected to the second arm and defining at least a second constraint surface to contact a part of the hull. The constraints are configured to integrally constrain the device to the hull so that, when the stanchion is constrained to, or part of, one or more chosen among the arms, the stanchion is bound to the hull.
Rotatable fishing rod holder
A rotatable flush mounted fishing rod holder including a rod holding tube with an annular flange extending radially from an upper end thereof, and an annular cover member to attach relative to a surface over the annular flange to hold the rod holding tube to the surface but allow rotation of the rod holding tube relative thereto.
Pontoon boat with one-way transparent rail and gate panel
A pontoon boat includes a deck supported by one or more pontoons. A passenger barrier extends upwardly from the deck. The passenger barrier includes a fixed portion and a movable portion. The passenger barrier includes an opaque panel and a one-way transparent panel.
Pontoon boat with one-way transparent rail and gate panel
A pontoon boat includes a deck supported by one or more pontoons. A passenger barrier extends upwardly from the deck. The passenger barrier includes a fixed portion and a movable portion. The passenger barrier includes an opaque panel and a one-way transparent panel.