VESSEL STORAGE SUPPORT SYSTEM

Abstract

Described herein are systems and methods for storing moveable vessels, such as RVs, trailers, and boats, in a level position on any type of storage surface (e.g., sloped driveway, uneven ground). Such vessels may continue to operate properly and/or may not become damaged. A vessel support system for supporting a moveable vessel can include a base and a leg that is coupled to and extending from the base. The leg can pivot relative to the base and can be fixedly supported at the base in at least one position. The leg can engage a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel, and the leg can, based on the base being positioned at a sloped surface, extend vertically to thereby support the moveable vessel at the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel. An extendable portion can also attach to the leg and extend to different lengths to support vessels of different heights.

Claims

1. A vessel support system for supporting a moveable vessel, the system comprising: a base; and a leg that is coupled to and extending from the base, the leg configured to pivot relative to the base and be fixedly supported at the base in at least one position; wherein the leg is configured to engage a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel, and wherein the leg is configured to, based on the base being positioned at a sloped surface, extend vertically to thereby support the moveable vessel at the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel.

2. The vessel support system of claim 1, wherein the leg is configured to extend from the base at different lengths to accommodate different heights of the moveable vessel.

3. The vessel support system of claim 2, wherein the different lengths include a range between 24 inches and 42 inches.

4. The vessel support system of claim 1, wherein the leg includes: a support leg that is coupled to the base; and an extendible portion configured to extend from the support leg at different lengths that maintains the moveable vessel in a level position relative to the sloped surface.

5. The vessel support system of claim 4, wherein the extendible portion is configured to telescope into and out of the support leg.

6. The vessel support system of claim 1, wherein the leg is configured to engage a hitch adapter, the hitch adapter being attached to the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel.

7. The vessel support system of claim 4, wherein the extendable portion comprises: a first opening at a top surface of the extendable portion configured to receive a base of a hitch adapter, wherein the hitch adapter includes one or more surfaces that support and releasably attach to the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel.

8. The vessel support system of claim 7, wherein the extendable portion further comprises: a second opening along a first side of the extendable portion proximate the top surface, wherein the second opening is configured to receive a nut that secures the base of the hitch adapter within a cavity of the extendable portion.

9. The vessel support system of claim 1, wherein: the base includes two J-Hook stops on opposing sides of the base, wherein the leg includes two corresponding apertures that are configured to align with the two J-Hook stops of the base, and wherein the two J-Hook stops of the base and the two corresponding apertures of the leg are configured to receive at least one alignment pin that couples the leg to the base in a position that maintains the moveable vessel level relative to the sloped surface.

10. A vessel support system for storage of a moveable vessel, the vessel support system comprising: a base that supports a moveable vessel on a surface, wherein the base is configured to pivot forward and backward relative to a support leg to maintain the moveable vessel in a level position relative to the support leg; a support leg that includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to attach to the base and the second end is configured to extend away from the base in a vertical direction; and an extendable portion that telescopes into and out of the support leg, wherein the extendible portion extends a length along a substantially vertical dimension from the support leg, wherein the extendable portion comprises: a first opening at a top surface of the extendable portion configured to receive a base of a hitch adapter, wherein the hitch adapter includes one or more surfaces that support and releasably attach to a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel; and a second opening along a first side of the extendable portion proximate the top surface, wherein the second opening is configured to receive a nut that secures the base of the hitch adapter within a cavity of the extendable portion.

11. The vessel support system of claim 10, wherein the moveable vessel is at least one of an RV, camper, boat, and trailer.

12. The vessel support system of claim 10, wherein: the extendable portion defines a plurality of alignment apertures configured to receive at least one alignment pin when the extendable portion is extended to a desired length, wherein the at least one alignment pin is configured to pass through alignment apertures in the support leg and the extendable portion to maintain the extendable portion at the desired length, and wherein the at least one alignment pin is a hitch pin.

13. The vessel support system of claim 10, wherein: the base includes two J-Hook stops on opposing sides of the base, the support leg includes two corresponding apertures that are configured to align with the two J-Hook stops of the base, and the two J-Hook stops of the base and the two corresponding apertures of the support leg are configured to receive at least one alignment pin that couples the support leg to the base.

14. The vessel support system of claim 10, wherein the support leg is at least one of aluminum and steel.

15. The vessel support system of claim 10, wherein the support leg has a first length of 24 inches when the extendable portion is entirely telescoped into the support leg and wherein the support leg has a second length of 42 inches when the extendable portion is telescoped out of the support leg and extended to a full desired length.

16. The vessel support system of claim 10, wherein all a weight of the moveable vessel is supported by the vessel support system.

17. A method for supporting a moveable vessel, the method comprising: engaging a leg to a base; placing the base at a sloped surface; pivoting the leg relative to the base so that the leg extends vertically from the base; fastening the leg to the base with the leg extending vertically from the base to maintain the moveable vessel level relative to the sloped surface; and engaging a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel to the leg.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising: inserting an extendable portion into the leg such that the extendable portion telescopes into and out of the leg; extending the extendable portion out of the leg to a desired length; and engaging the extendable portion to the leg at the desired length by inserting an alignment pin through corresponding apertures of the extendable portion and the leg.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein engaging a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel to the leg comprises: inserting a base of a hitch adapter through an opening at a top surface of the extendable portion; inserting a nut through a second opening along a side of the extendable portion and adjacent to the top surface; fastening the nut around the base of the hitch adapter to releasably couple the base of the hitch adapter inside a cavity of the extendable portion; and lowering the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel onto the hitch adapter.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein engaging a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel to the leg comprises: inserting a base of a hitch adapter through an opening at a top surface of the extendable portion; threading the base of the hitch adapter into a cavity of the extendable portion to releasably couple the hitch adapter to the extendable portion; and lowering the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel onto the hitch adapter.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 is an example view of a moveable vessel support system described herein.

[0032] FIG. 2 depicts example adjustment of the moveable vessel support system.

[0033] FIG. 3 depicts components of the moveable vessel support system when disassembled.

[0034] FIG. 4 is an example view of a pivotable base of the moveable vessel support system.

[0035] FIG. 5 depicts the moveable vessel support system in operation with an example moveable vessel.

[0036] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process for assembling the moveable vessel support system described herein.

[0037] Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0038] This document relates to storage support system for moveable vessels, such as campers, RVs, boats, and/or trailers. In particular, this disclosure provides a support system that can be used to store a variety of types of moveable vessels in different types of storage locations to level the moveable vessel on an even surface in a storage location. Example moveable vessels include but are not limited to travel trailers (e.g., 0 lb, 8,000 lb-20,000 lb, and/or 12,000-15,000 lb trailers), campers, boats, cargo trailers, landscape trailers, car haulers, motorcycle trailers, and/or snowmobile trailers. The storage locations can include but are not limited to driveways, garages, boat yards, open lots, surface lots, grass, fields, campgrounds, or other types of locations where a moveable vessel can be parked. The storage locations may also have different characteristics, such as an uneven surface (e.g., uneven or sloping storage ground), a slope (e.g., incline or decline), etc. The disclosed technology therefore provides for storing moveable vessels in a level position (e.g., horizontally) on any type of storage surface. As a result, such vessels may continue to operate properly and/or may not become damaged. The disclosed technology can also provide for: safer storage of moveable vessels than on wood blocks or any other types of blocks that may be used (e.g., such blocks can split from pressure of a jack leg and weight of the moveable vessel applied thereon), vertical adjustability to a desired height, adjustment and support on any angled/sloped/uneven surface of a storage location, extending the life of the jack leg since the weight of the moveable vessel is supported by the support system rather than the actual jack leg of the moveable vessel, easy storage since components of the support system can be detached from each other and/or folded down into one piece for flatter storage, and stability for loading and unloading the moveable vessel.

[0039] Referring to the figures, FIG. 1 is an example view of a moveable vessel support system 100 described herein. The moveable vessel support system 100 (e.g., the system 100), includes a pivotable base 102, a support leg 104 (e.g., leg stand), and an extendable portion 106 (e.g., adjustable leg). A hitch adapter 110 can also be attached to the system 100 to receive a hitch coupler of a moveable vessel (e.g., refer to FIG. 5).

[0040] The pivotable base 102 can include a base plate 113. The base plate 113 can be a 10″ circular plate. Thus, the base plate 113 may not dig into soft surfaces, such as grass, asphalt, and/or gravel. This size of the base plate 113 can also be preferred to provide support and stability to maintain the moveable vessel in a level position relative to a slope or angle of the ground surface. One or more other base plate 113 sizes can also be used, for example, depending on a size and/or weight of the moveable vessel that is being supported by the system 100.

[0041] Side walls 114A and 114B can extend perpendicularly up from the base plate 113 and parallel to each other. Each of the side walls 114A and 114B can have respective J-Hook stops 116A and 116B. The J-Hook stops 116A and 116B can align with apertures in the support leg 104 (e.g., refer to FIG. 3) when the support leg 104 is positioned between the side walls 114A and 114B, as shown in FIG. 1. The pivotable base 102 can also include gussets 115 that extend between the side walls 114A and 114B (e.g., refer to FIG. 3). The gussets 115, or similar type brackets, can provide support to strengthen the system 100. An opening can be formed between each gusset 115 and the base plate 113 such that any water collection in a space formed by the side walls 114A and 114B and the gussets 115 can automatically drain out (e.g., refer to FIG. 4).

[0042] Moreover, a hitch pin 118, or similar alignment pin, can be threaded through (e.g., put/placed through, inserted into) the J-Hook stops 116A and 116B of the side walls 114A and 114B and through the corresponding apertures of the support leg 104 in order to secure the support leg 104 to the pivotable base 102. Optionally, a spring cotter pin can be used to secure the hitch pin 118 in place. In some implementations, the hitch pin 118 can be a ⅝″×5″ hitch pin. One or more other desired hitch pin sizes can be used to secure the support leg 104 to the pivotable base 102.

[0043] As mentioned above, the support leg 104 can releasably attach to the pivotable base 102 using the hitch pin 118. The support leg 104 may also releasably attach to the extendable portion 106 using another hitch pin 120, or similar alignment pin. The hitch pin 120 can be, for example, a ½″×3″ hitch pin. The support leg 104 can have a cavity configured to receive the extendable portion 106. The extendable portion 106 can include one or more alignment apertures 122A-N. In operation, the user can pull the extendable portion 106 out of the support leg 104 to a desired height and can align one of the alignment apertures 122A-N with a corresponding aperture/opening in the support leg 104. The user can then thread (e.g., put, place, insert) the hitch pin 120 through the aperture of the support leg 104 and through the one of the alignment apertures 122A-N of the extendable portion. Optionally, the user can secure a spring cotter pin around the hitch pin 120 to ensure that the hitch pin 120 does not come out. Thus, the extendable portion 106 can extend in a substantially vertical direction from the support leg 104 so that the system 100 can be used with hitch couplers of moveable vessels that are varying heights from the ground.

[0044] The extendable portion 106 can also include an opening 108 in a top surface of the extendable portion 106. The opening 108 can receive a base 111 of the hitch adapter 110 within a cavity of the extendable portion 106. The opening 108 can be sized to receive bases 111 of hitch adapters 110 of varying sizes. Therefore, the user can select an appropriate size hitch adapter to use with their moveable vessel. The user can use the same system 100 with different types of moveable vessels by merely attaching a different hitch adapter to the system 100. Hitch adapters can be different sizes with different sized shanks, depending on the type of moveable vessel. As an illustrative example, boats may have 2″ hitch adapters while RVs may have 2 5/16″ hitch adapters. Therefore, the opening 108 can be sized such that it can receive the base 111 of the user-selected hitch adapter 110.

[0045] The extendable portion 106 also includes an opening 109 along a side of the extendable portion 106 and adjacent to the opening 108. For example, the opening 109 can be positioned near/along a top edge of the extendable portion 106 such that the opening 109 aligns with a nut 112 of the hitch adapter 110. The opening 109 can be sized such that the user can insert the nut 112 into the cavity of the extendable portion 106 to secure the base 111 of the hitch adapter 110 to the extendable portion 106. The hitch adapter 110 can therefore be attached to the system 100. In some implementations, the hitch adapter 110 can be threaded into the opening 108 of the extendable portion 106 without the nut 112. This can provide a simple and intuitive toolless connection between the hitch adapter 110 and the extendable portion 106, thereby allowing the user to quickly and easily swap out the hitch adapter 110.

[0046] In some implementations, the pivotable base 102, the support leg 104, and/or the extendable portion 106 can be manufactured in varying sizes to accommodate different types of moveable vessels. For example, the pivotable base 102 can have a larger diameter in order to support a larger RV in comparison to a supporting a motorcycle trailer. As another example, the support leg 104 and/or the extendable portion 106 can be of varying lengths to support different sizes, configurations, and weighs of moveable vessels. As an illustrative example, the support leg 104 can have a length in a range of values from 24″ to 42″. In yet some implementations, the extendable portion 106 can have a length in the range of values from 24″ to 42″. In some implementations, the system 100 may include the pivotable base 102 and the support leg 104 but not the extendable portion 106. The user can then attach the hitch adapter 110 directly to the support leg 104. The user can optionally add the extendable portion 106 to the system 100 in order to use the system 100 with other moveable vessels.

[0047] In some implementations, the pivotable base 102 can be a rubber-coated material, such as steel and/or aluminum. The support leg 104 can be a powder-coated material, such as steel and/or aluminum. The extendable portion 106 may also be a powder-coated material in some implementations, such as steel and/or aluminum. One or more other materials can be used to manufacture the components of the system 100 such that the system 100 can be structurally supportive of weights of different types of moveable vessels while also being lightweight for ease of assembly, disassembly, and storage.

[0048] FIG. 2 depicts example adjustment of the moveable vessel support system 100. As described herein, the system 100 can be used to maintain the moveable vessel in a level position on an uneven surface. The system 100 can be used, for example, to store the moveable vessel on a sloping driveway. The pivotable base 102 can rest flat against the uneven surface (e.g., the slope of the driveway) by pivoting forward and backward to conform to the uneven surface. The support leg 104 can extend from the pivotable base 102 at an angle perpendicular to the uneven surface such that the moveable vessel supported by the system 100 is maintained in a level position.

[0049] Thus, as shown in position 200, the support leg 104 can extend perpendicular from the base 102 when placed on a flat surface. In position 202, the base 102 can be placed on a surface that is sloping in direction D1. To support the moveable vessel in a level position, the support leg 104 can extend in a direction D2, opposite the direction D1. In position 204, the base 102 can be placed on a surface that slopes in direction D2. To support the moveable vessel in a level position, the support leg 104 can extend in a direction D1, opposite the direction D2.

[0050] FIG. 3 depicts components of the moveable vessel support system 100 when disassembled. As shown, the extendable portion 106 and the support leg 104 can be decoupled from the base 102. The user can optionally remove the hitch adapter 110 as well. In some implementations, the user can leave the hitch adapter 110 attached to the extendable portion 106 and/or remove the hitch adapter 110 such that a hitch adapter of a different size can be attached to the extendable portion 106.

[0051] In the example of FIG. 3, the extendable portion 106 has 6 alignment apertures 122A-N that each extend through the extendable portion 106 from one side to an opposing side. The alignment apertures 122A-N here provide 6 different height adjustments of the extendable portion 106. The extendable portion 106 can have fewer or additional alignment apertures 122A-N, which can be based, at least in part, on size, type, weight, height, and/or configuration of a moveable vessel that is used with the system 100.

[0052] The support leg 104 has an aperture 302 that extends through the support leg 104 from one side to an opposing side of the support leg 104. The aperture 302 can be aligned with any of the alignment apertures 122A-N of the extendable portion 106. The hitch pin 120 can then be threaded/placed through the aperture 302 and one of the alignment apertures 122A-N to secure the extendable portion 106 to the support leg 104 at the desired height.

[0053] The support leg 104 also includes an aperture 304 that extends through the support leg 104 from one side to an opposing side of the support leg 104. The aperture 304 can align with the J-Hook stops of the pivotable base 102 (e.g., refer to FIG. 1). The hitch pin 118 can then be threaded/placed through the J-Hook stops and secured in place through the aperture 304. As a result, the support leg 104 can be secured to the pivotable base 102 regardless of whether the pivotable base 102 rests on a flat, even surface and/or pivots forward or backward to rest on an uneven surface (e.g., a sloping driveway).

[0054] As shown and described herein, the side walls 114A and 114B form an opening 306 that can receive the support leg 104. The gussets 115A and 115B provide structural support to the system 100 by extending between the side walls 114A and 114B. The gussets 115A and 115B may also provide a stop as to how much the pivotable base 102 can pivot forward and backward relative to the support leg 104. This can be advantageous to prevent the support leg 104 from laying flush with the base plate 113. This can ensure that the support leg 104 maintains the moveable vessel in a level position, regardless of how much the pivotable base 102 pivots to rest on an uneven surface.

[0055] FIG. 4 is an example view of the pivotable base 102 of the moveable vessel support system 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the side walls 114A and 114B can extend in a vertical direction and perpendicular to the base plate 113. The side walls 114A and 114B define the J-Hook stops 116A and 116B, respectively. The J-Hook stops 116A and 116B are aligned with each other and configured to align with an aperture in the support leg (e.g., refer to FIGS. 1 and 3). The J-Hook stops 116A and 116B can allow for quick and easy placement and attachment of the support leg to the pivotable base 102. The J-Hook stops 116A and 116B also allow for the pivotable base 102 to pivot forward and backward while maintain the support leg in a substantially vertical direction to support the moveable vessel in a level position.

[0056] The side walls 114A and 114B can be supported by the gussets 115A (not shown) and 115B, which are positioned between the side walls 114A and 114B on opposing sides or ends of the side walls 114A and 114B. Whereas the side walls 114A and 114B can be welded or otherwise seamlessly attached to a top surface of the base plate 113, the gussets 115A and 115B can be welded or seamlessly attached to the side walls 114A and 114B but not the top surface of the base plate 113. Instead, openings 400A (not shown) and 400B can be defined between a bottom of the gussets 115A and 115B, respectively, and the base plate 113. The openings 400A and 400B can be advantageous to ensure that any water that may collect between the side walls 114A and 114B and the gussets 115A and 115B can drain out through the openings 400A and 400B. As a result, water, such as rainwater, may not collect when the system is used in an outdoor environment.

[0057] FIG. 5 depicts the moveable vessel support system 100 in operation with an example moveable vessel 500. Here, the moveable vessel 500 can be a trailer, RV, and/or camper. One or more other moveable vessels can be used, as described herein. The moveable vessel 500 includes a trailer hitch 502, a hitch coupler 504, and a jack leg 506. The hitch coupler 504 can be a variety of sizes and therefore can receive different sized hitch adapters. Therefore, as described throughout this disclosure, the user can select and install a hitch adapter of a desired size on the system 100 such that the hitch adapter can be received by the hitch coupler 504.

[0058] When the system 100 is attached to the hitch coupler 504, the system 100 is able to support the entire weight of the moveable vessel 500. As a result, the jack leg 506 does not have to bear the weight of the moveable vessel 500. The jack leg 506 may not have to rest on a pile of blocks in order to maintain the moveable vessel in a stable position on the ground. After all, as described herein, the blocks can be moveable and/or breakable. Thus, they may not provide stable support for the moveable vessel on any type of ground surface, such as a sloped driveway and/or some other uneven surface. The system 100 can extend the life of the jack leg 506 by preventing the jack leg 506 from failing under the pressure of the moveable vessel 500's weight. Since the jack leg 506 is not being used when the moveable vessel 500 is stationary and supported by the system 100, the user can pull a fuse of the jack leg 506, which can be advantageous to prevent theft of the moveable vessel 500 since the moveable vessel 500 may not be moved up and down.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 5, the pivotable base 102 is resting on a relatively flat driveway. Therefore, the support leg 104 is extending in a substantially vertical direction that is relatively perpendicular to the pivotable base 102. The extendable portion 106 has been extended to a desired height, and the hitch pin 120 is secured through the aperture of the support leg 104 and the fifth alignment aperture 122N of the extendable portion 106. The moveable vessel 500 is therefore supported in a level position on the driveway. The user can continue to operate components of the moveable vessel 500 as described herein, such as the refrigerator and the slide out.

[0060] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process 600 for assembling the moveable vessel support system described herein. The system can be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled by the user. Assembly and disassembly may require few tools, if any, thereby making the process 600 easy, intuitive, and fast. The process 600 can also be advantageous to disassembly the system and put it in storage or bring it with the user for use in another location (e.g., use the system to temporarily store an RV on a driveway then bring the system to a campground to support the RV in the campground).

[0061] Referring to the process 600, the user can fasten the support leg to the pivotable base of the moveable vessel support system in 602. Fastening the support leg to the pivotable base can include engaging the leg to the base. As a result, the base can pivot forwards and backwards relative to a sloped surface. The leg can extend in a vertical direction to maintain the moveable vessel level relative to the sloped surface. The pivotable base can also include two J-Hook stops that align with two corresponding apertures that are defined by the support leg. The two J-Hook stops of the pivotable base and the two corresponding apertures of the support leg can receive an alignment pin to secure (e.g., fasten, engage) the support leg to the pivotable base.

[0062] Next, the user can place the pivotable base at a sloped surface (604). The pivotable base can lay flush with the sloped surface. In 606, the user can pivot the support leg relative to the pivotable base to extend vertically from the pivotable base. As a result, when the moveable vessel is coupled to the support system, the moveable vessel can be maintained level (e.g., horizontally) relative to the sloped surface and regardless of how steep an incline or decline of the sloped surface.

[0063] The user can engage an extendable portion to the support leg at a desired length (610). The extendable portion can be used to extend a total length of the support system such that moveable vessels of varying heights can be supported when attached thereto. The extendable portion can have an extendable length along a substantially vertical dimension. In some implementations, when the moveable vessel has a height that can be supported by the support leg alone, the extendable portion may not be engaged with the support leg. In some implementations, when the moveable vessel has a height that is supported by the total length of the support leg (e.g., 24 inches), the extendable portion can be telescoped entirely into the support leg. When the moveable vessel has a height that is greater than the total length of the support leg, the extendable portion can be engaged with the support leg and telescoped at least partially out of the support leg, thereby extending a length of the support system. In some implementations, when the extendable portion is extended to its greatest length and engaged with the support leg, the support system can have a total length of 42 inches. One or more other lengths are possible. For example, during manufacturing of the support system, the support leg and/or the extendable portion can be manufactured in varying sizes and lengths to accommodate different types of moveable vessels.

[0064] Engaging the extendable portion to the support leg can include securing the extendable portion at the desired length between first end and second ends of the support leg by inserting an second alignment pin through corresponding apertures of the extendable portion and the support leg.

[0065] The user can couple a hitch adapter to a top surface of the extendable portion in 612. For example, the user can insert a base of the hitch adapter through an opening at a top surface of the extendable portion. The user can then insert a nut through a second opening along a side of the extendable portion and adjacent to the top surface. Next, the user can fasten the nut around the base of the hitch adapter to releasably secure the base of the hitch adapter inside a cavity of the extendable portion. As described throughout this disclosure, the user can couple different sized hitch adapters to the support system. The different sized hitch adapters can be used to make the support system compatible with different types of moveable vessels. This is beneficial because the user can easily remove and swap out the hitch adapter with other hitch adapters depending on what type of moveable vessel the user desires to store with the support system.

[0066] The user can engage a hitch coupler of the moveable vessel with the hitch adapter in 614. Engaging the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel with the hitch adapter can simply include lowering the hitch coupler of the moveable vessel ono the hitch adapter. As described herein, the hitch adapter can be a ball shape and can have one or more surfaces that can engage with the hitch coupler. The hitch coupler can be part of the moveable vessel and can be shaped into a cavity to receive the hitch adapter. For example, if the hitch coupler is ball shaped, the hitch adapter be a cavity of corresponding size to the hitch coupler, thereby configured to receive the hitch adapter within the cavity and securely maintain the moveable vessel in a level, supported position by the support system.

[0067] One or more of the blocks 602-614 can be performed in a different order. For example, blocks 602 and 610 can be performed before performing blocks 604 and 606. Moreover, in some implementations, one or more of the blocks 602-614 may be optional. For example, the user may not perform block 610 because the moveable vessel may have a height that is not greater than a maximum length of the support leg. One or more other variations of the process 600 are possible.

[0068] While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the disclosed technology or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features that may be specific to particular embodiments of particular disclosed technologies. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment in part or in whole. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described herein as acting in certain combinations and/or initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination. Similarly, while operations may be described in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order or in sequential order, or that all operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. Particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described. Other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.